# Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2012: Persons exempted > Michigan · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MI_C339_AAct-299-of-1980_S339.2012 ## Section - **Citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 339.2012 - **Heading:** Persons exempted - **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 339.2012 ## Text Sec. 2012. The following persons are exempt from the requirements of this article: A professional engineer employed by a railroad or other interstate corporation, whose employment and practice is confined to the property of the corporation. A designer of a manufactured product, if the manufacturer of the product assumes responsibility for the quality of the product. An owner doing architectural, engineering, or surveying work upon or in connection with the construction of a building on the owner's property for the owner's own use to which employees and the public are not generally to have access. A person not licensed under this article who is planning, designing, or directing the construction of a detached 1- and 2-family residence building not exceeding 3,500 square feet in calculated floor area. For purposes of this subdivision, detached 1- and 2-family residence building does not include an adult foster care home licensed under the adult foster care facility licensing act, 1979 PA 218, MCL 400.701 to 400.737. A person who is licensed to engage in the practice of architecture, professional engineering, or professional surveying in another state while temporarily in this state to present a proposal for services. As used in this section: "Calculated floor area" means that portion of the total gross area measured to the outside surfaces of exterior walls intended to be habitable space. "Habitable space" means space in a building used for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking. Habitable space does not include a heater or utility room, a crawl space, a basement, an attic, a garage, an open porch, a balcony, a terrace, a court, a deck, a bathroom, a toilet room, a closet, a hallway, a storage space, and other similar spaces not used for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking. History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1992, Act 103, Eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Am. 2002, Act 495, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2002 ## 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_S339.2012. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.