Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2010 (2026)

Firm; practice of architecture, professional engineering, or professional surveying; approval of nonlicensed principal and principal's firm; report; person in responsible charge at each place of business; exception.

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OCCUPATIONAL CODE

Act 299 of 1980

339.2010 Firm; practice of architecture, professional engineering, or professional surveying; approval of nonlicensed principal and principal's firm; report; person in responsible charge at each place of business; exception.

Sec. 2010.

(1) A firm may engage in the practice of architecture, professional engineering, or professional surveying in this state, if not less than 2/3 of the principals of the firm are licensees.

(2) However, a nonlicensed principal and the principal's firm shall apply for and receive an approval from the department to engage in the practice of architecture, professional engineering, or professional surveying, if the conduct of the firm and its principals comply with rules promulgated by the department.

(3) Upon request by the department, a firm shall report to the department the names and addresses of its principals, persons in responsible charge, unlicensed principals, and any other information the department considers necessary.

(4) A firm shall employ a person in responsible charge in the field of services offered at each place of business in this state where services are offered by the firm, except at a field office which provides only a review of construction.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 103, Eff. Sept. 1, 1992

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2016–2016 · leading case: Ctr. Street Lofts Condo. Assn v. Ctr. Street Partners LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).

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Ctr. Street Lofts Condo. Assn v. Ctr. Street Partners LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “2 The court also noted that there is no private cause of action for the unlicensed practice of architecture under MCL 339.2010. Plaintiff filed a motion for partial reconsideration, which the trial court denied.”

Cochran v. Michigan Reg'l Council of Carpenters of the United Bhd. of Carpenters, 192 F. Supp. 3d 861 (W.D. Mich. 2016). · cites it 3× “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2010 (1). Because the “partnership agreement was founded on an act that is unambiguously prohibited by MCL 339.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2010(1) — 1 case

Ctr. Street Lofts Condo. Assn v. Ctr. Street Partners LLC (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “2 The court also noted that there is no private cause of action for the unlicensed practice of architecture under MCL 339.2010. Plaintiff filed a motion for partial reconsideration, which the trial court denied.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2010(2) — 1 case

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