MI HB5833

Requires plumbing contractor license applicants to hold a master plumber license or employ a licensed master plumber as their representative, with only business owners or corporate officers eligible to apply.

Mandates plumbing contractor applicants submit detailed information including 5-year residential and business history, business location, master plumber representative details, and pass an examination before receiving a license.

Allows licensed plumbing contractors to operate multiple branch offices under the same firm name if each branch has a licensed master plumber supervising operations.

Establishes joint and several responsibility between plumbing contractors and their master plumber representatives for compliance with plumbing regulations and laws.

Grants the department authority to investigate licensed plumbers and contractors for violations including fraud, gross negligence, incompetence, false advertising, and rule violations, with the board imposing sanctions ranging from suspension to revocation of licenses.