Under Michigan Act 299, what continuing education requirement must residential builders complete for license renewal?
Correct Answer
B) 21 hours every 3 years
Michigan requires residential builders to complete 21 hours of continuing education every 3 years for license renewal, including specific required topics.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Michigan Act 299 (Occupational Code) mandates that residential builders complete 21 hours of approved continuing education every three-year license cycle as a condition of renewal. The curriculum includes both general and topic-specific hours covering areas such as energy code, safety, and building practices.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 6 hours every 3 years
6 hours every 3 years is far below the required amount and does not reflect any Michigan licensing category. This option may seem plausible for low-CE professions, but Michigan deliberately set a higher bar for residential builders given their impact on public safety.
Option C: 12 hours every 3 years
12 hours every 3 years is the requirement for some other licensed trades in Michigan but not for residential builders. Mixing up CE requirements across different license types is a common exam trap.
Option D: No continuing education required
Michigan absolutely requires continuing education for residential builder license renewal. Claiming no CE is required is entirely incorrect and would leave licensees uninformed about code changes and safety updates.
Memory Technique
21 hours = '21 Jump Street' — you need to 'jump through 21 hoops' every 3 years to keep your Michigan residential builder license.
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