# Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.104: Definitions; D to K > Michigan · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.104 ## Section - **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.104 - **Heading:** Definitions; D to K - **Jurisdiction:** Michigan - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** MI Code / Chapter 339 / Act Act-299-of-1980 / Section 339.104 ## Text Sec. 104. (1) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. (2) "Dependent" means a spouse, surviving spouse, child under 26 years of age, or surviving child under 26 years of age. (3) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her authorized representative. (4) "Disability" means an infirmity that prevents a board member from performing a duty assigned to the board member. (5) "Files" means the records, memoranda, opinions, minutes, and similar written materials that were formerly in the physical dominion of a board abolished by this act and the records, memoranda, opinions, minutes, and similar written materials of a board created under this act. (6) "Formal complaint" means a document that states the charges of each alleged violation and is prepared by the department or the department of attorney general after a complaint is received by the department. (7) "General public" means each individual residing in this state who is 18 years of age or older, other than an individual or the spouse of an individual who is licensed or registered in the occupation or who has a material financial interest in the occupation regulated under the specific article in which the term is used. (8) "Good moral character" means that term as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47. (9) "Incompetence" means a departure from, or a failure to conform to, minimal standards of acceptable practice for an occupation. (10) "Knowledge and skill" means the information, education, practical experience, and the facility in applying that information, education, and practical experience. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1996, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1996; Am. 2016, Act 412, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017; Am. 2020, Act 372, Eff. Apr. 4, 2021; Am. 2021, Act 26, Eff. Sept. 7, 2021 ## Nearby sections - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.101 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.101.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.102 Meanings of words.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.102.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.103 Definitions; A to C.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.103.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.104 Definitions; D to K.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.104.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.105 Definitions; L to V.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.105.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.201 Department of licensing and regulation; appointment of director; designation of persons to investigate licensees or persons against whom complaints lodged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.201.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.202 Licensure or registration; application; form; fees; requirements for issuance of license or registration; expiration date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.202.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.202a Preliminary determination; procedure; effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.202a.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.203 License or registration; issuance upon demonstration of unfair or inadequate requirements; review; fees; limitation; notice; approval or disapproval; practice by person licensed, registered, or certified under repealed act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.203.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.204 License or registration; renewal; requirements; evidence of attendance in continuing education program; waiver; imposition of limitation; review; renewal as responsibility of licensee or registrant; renewal application; failure to notify department of change of address; delivery or service of notice or communication by electronic mail.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.204.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.205 Promulgation of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.205.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.206 Examination or test; review and approval of form and content; administration, scoring, and monitoring; providing equipment, examination room, written form, and other items; delegation of duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.206.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.207 Licensing or approval of school, institution, or other person offering training or education; approval or recognition of continuing education program; processing request within certain period of time; recommendation by board; request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.207.md) - [Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.208 Files of board; physical dominion; public access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.208.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.104. Check the current official text before relying on it. 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