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Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.604 (2026)

Violation of article regulating occupation or commission of prohibited act; penalties.

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OCCUPATIONAL CODE


Act 299 of 1980


339.604 Violation of article regulating occupation or commission of prohibited act; penalties.

Sec. 604.

    A person who violates 1 or more of the provisions of an article which regulates an occupation or who commits 1 or more of the following shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in section 602:

    (a) Practices fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or registration.

    (b) Practices fraud, deceit, or dishonesty in practicing an occupation.

    (c) Violates a rule of conduct of an occupation.

    (d) Demonstrates a lack of good moral character.

    (e) Commits an act of gross negligence in practicing an occupation.

    (f) Practices false advertising.

    (g) Commits an act which demonstrates incompetence.

    (h) Violates any other provision of this act or a rule promulgated under this act for which a penalty is not otherwise prescribed.

    (i) Fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this act.

    (j) Fails to respond to a citation as required by section 555.

    (k) Violates or fails to comply with a final order issued by a board, including a stipulation, settlement agreement, or a citation.

    (l) Aids or abets another person in the unlicensed practice of an occupation.

History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 83, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1981 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 261, Eff. Jan. 1, 1990 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 155, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2007

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: Ansell v. Dep't of Com. (On Remand), 564 N.W.2d 519 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997).
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Ansell v. Dep't of Com. (On Remand), 564 N.W.2d 519 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “7 Consequently, the ale found that petitioner violated MCL 339.604(a) and (d); MSA 18.425(604)(a) and (d) by obtaining his mortician’s license through fraud or deceit and by demonstrating a lack of good moral character.”
Pavlov v. Cmty. Emergency Med. Serv., Inc, 491 N.W.2d 874 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “86(11)(1)(c) (mechanical contractors); MCL 339.604(e); MSA 18.425(604)(e) (violations of occupational code); MCL 339.”
Becker-Witt v. Bd. of Examiners of Soc. Workers, 663 N.W.2d 514 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “The referee found that petitioner’s failure to comply with the Child Protection Law constituted both gross negligence and incompetence, as defined by the Occupational Code, MCL 339.604(e) and (g). On the basis of the referee’s findings, respondent revoked petitioner’s license.”
Arndt v. Dep't of Licensing & Reg., 383 N.W.2d 136 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “The rule violated is found in § 2411 of the Occupational Code and reads as follows: "(2) A licensee or applicant who commits 1 of the following shall be subject to the penalties set forth in article 6: *102 "(m) Poor workmanship or workmanship not meeting the standards of the…”
In Re Paul E Buchanan (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 4× “1801, therefore subjecting GFCS to penalties under MCL 339.604(c). He found unpersuasive respondents’ argument that the statutory and regulatory provisions were inapplicable because no activities involving the handling of dead bodies occurred at the unlicensed facilities.”
Sure Work LLC v. Jeffrey Crawford (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “” On March 8, 2016, LARA and plaintiff entered into a consent order and stipulation, which fined plaintiff $5,000 for violating a rule of conduct of an occupation, MCL 339.604(c). -1- On January 17, 2017, plaintiff filed a second complaint with the trial court, again alleging…”
Sure Work LLC v. Jeffrey Crawford (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “” On March 8, 2016, LARA and plaintiff entered into a consent order and stipulation, which fined plaintiff $5,000 for violating a rule of conduct of an occupation, MCL 339.604(c). -1- On January 17, 2017, plaintiff filed a second complaint with the trial court, again alleging…”
Karl W Manke v. Dept of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “4 MCL 339.604 of the Occupational Code provides in relevant part: A person who violates 1 or more of the provisions of an article which regulates an occupation or who commits 1 or more of the following shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in section 602: -2- Plaintiffs…”
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Cantrell Funeral Home, Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2020). “ Engaging in fraud, deceit, and dishonesty in the practice of mortuary science, contrary to MCL 339.604(b). (ECF No. 1-11, PageID.347).”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.604(a) — 1 case
Ansell v. Dep't of Com. (On Remand), 564 N.W.2d 519 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). “7 Consequently, the ale found that petitioner violated MCL 339.604(a) and (d); MSA 18.425(604)(a) and (d) by obtaining his mortician’s license through fraud or deceit and by demonstrating a lack of good moral character.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.604(b) — 2 cases
Ansell v. Dep't of Com. (On Remand), 564 N.W.2d 519 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). “7 Consequently, the ale found that petitioner violated MCL 339.604(a) and (d); MSA 18.425(604)(a) and (d) by obtaining his mortician’s license through fraud or deceit and by demonstrating a lack of good moral character.”
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Cantrell Funeral Home, Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2020). “ Engaging in fraud, deceit, and dishonesty in the practice of mortuary science, contrary to MCL 339.604(b). (ECF No. 1-11, PageID.347).”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.604(c) — 5 cases
Arndt v. Dep't of Licensing & Reg., 383 N.W.2d 136 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “The rule violated is found in § 2411 of the Occupational Code and reads as follows: "(2) A licensee or applicant who commits 1 of the following shall be subject to the penalties set forth in article 6: *102 "(m) Poor workmanship or workmanship not meeting the standards of the…”
Sure Work LLC v. Jeffrey Crawford (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “” On March 8, 2016, LARA and plaintiff entered into a consent order and stipulation, which fined plaintiff $5,000 for violating a rule of conduct of an occupation, MCL 339.604(c). -1- On January 17, 2017, plaintiff filed a second complaint with the trial court, again alleging…”
Sure Work LLC v. Jeffrey Crawford (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “” On March 8, 2016, LARA and plaintiff entered into a consent order and stipulation, which fined plaintiff $5,000 for violating a rule of conduct of an occupation, MCL 339.604(c). -1- On January 17, 2017, plaintiff filed a second complaint with the trial court, again alleging…”
In Re Paul E Buchanan (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). “1801, therefore subjecting GFCS to penalties under MCL 339.604(c). He found unpersuasive respondents’ argument that the statutory and regulatory provisions were inapplicable because no activities involving the handling of dead bodies occurred at the unlicensed facilities.”
Karl W Manke v. Dept of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). “4 MCL 339.604 of the Occupational Code provides in relevant part: A person who violates 1 or more of the provisions of an article which regulates an occupation or who commits 1 or more of the following shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in section 602: -2- Plaintiffs…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.604(e) — 2 cases
Pavlov v. Cmty. Emergency Med. Serv., Inc, 491 N.W.2d 874 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). “86(11)(1)(c) (mechanical contractors); MCL 339.604(e); MSA 18.425(604)(e) (violations of occupational code); MCL 339.”
Becker-Witt v. Bd. of Examiners of Soc. Workers, 663 N.W.2d 514 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “The referee found that petitioner’s failure to comply with the Child Protection Law constituted both gross negligence and incompetence, as defined by the Occupational Code, MCL 339.604(e) and (g). On the basis of the referee’s findings, respondent revoked petitioner’s license.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.604(g) — 1 case
Becker-Witt v. Bd. of Examiners of Soc. Workers, 663 N.W.2d 514 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “The referee found that petitioner’s failure to comply with the Child Protection Law constituted both gross negligence and incompetence, as defined by the Occupational Code, MCL 339.604(e) and (g). On the basis of the referee’s findings, respondent revoked petitioner’s license.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.604(h) — 1 case
In Re Paul E Buchanan (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). “1801, therefore subjecting GFCS to penalties under MCL 339.604(c). He found unpersuasive respondents’ argument that the statutory and regulatory provisions were inapplicable because no activities involving the handling of dead bodies occurred at the unlicensed facilities.”
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