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Mich. Comp. Laws § 418.905 (2026)

Application for certification as vocationally disabled; investigation; issuance, expiration, renewal, and validity of certificate.

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WORKER'S DISABILITY COMPENSATION ACT OF 1969


Act 317 of 1969


418.905 Application for certification as vocationally disabled; investigation; issuance, expiration, renewal, and validity of certificate.

Sec. 905.

    An unemployed person who wishes to be certified as vocationally disabled for purposes of this chapter shall apply to the certifying agency on forms furnished by the agency. The certifying agency shall conduct an investigation and shall issue a certificate to a person who meets the requirements for vocationally disabled certification. The certificate is valid for 2 calendar years after the date of issuance. After expiration of a certificate an unemployed person may apply for a new certificate. A certificate is not valid with an employer by whom the person has been employed within 52 weeks before issuance of the certificate.

History: Add. 1971, Act 183, Eff. July 1, 1972 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 74, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1998

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Cited in 4 cases, 1989–2001 · leading case: Brown v. Michigan Health Care Corp., 617 N.W.2d 301 (Mich. 2000).
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Brown v. Michigan Health Care Corp., 617 N.W.2d 301 (Mich. 2000). · cites it 5× “[MCL 418.905; MSA 17.237(905).] Section 921 specifies the liability of the employer and the Second Injury Fund for benefits as a result of an injury to a person holding a vocationally handicapped certificate; A person certified as vocationally handicapped who receives a personal…”
Tracer v. City of Southgate, 459 N.W.2d 321 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 3× “See MCL 418.905; MSA 17.237(905) and MCL 418.”
Hebert v. Aetna Indus., Inc, 451 N.W.2d 527 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “, for an employer to request a job applicant who reports a prior work injury to apply for certification as a vocationally handicapped person pursuant to § 905 of the Worker’s Disability Compensation Act (wdca), MCL 418.905; MSA 17.237(905). For the reasons stated below, we…”
LUNDMARK v. Rust Eng'g Co., 626 N.W.2d 904 (Mich. 2001). “§ 418.905; M.S.A. § 17.237(905); Brown v.”
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