338.41 Definitions. Sec. 1. (1) The phrase “good moral character”, when used as a requirement for an occupational or professional license or when used as a requirement to establish or operate an organization or facility regulated by this state in a statute of this state or administrative rules promulgated under a statute of this state, […]
338.42 Judgments in civil actions and criminal convictions as evidence in determining good moral character; consideration of certificate of employability; rebuttal. Sec. 2. (1) A licensing board or agency may only consider judgments in civil actions entered against an individual as evidence of his or her lack of good moral character if more than 1 […]
338.43 Using, examining, or requesting certain criminal records prohibited; prerequisites for furnishing criminal records; rules. Sec. 3. (1) A licensing board or agency shall not use, examine, or request any of the following criminal records in making a determination of good moral character for use as a requirement to establish or operate an organization or […]
338.44 Use of public records or other sources to determine person’s fitness. Sec. 4. This act does not prohibit the use by a licensing board or agency in its determination of an individual’s good moral character of any other public record that is not related to his or her arrest, prosecution, or conviction or the […]
338.45 Finding person ineligible; statement; rehearing. Sec. 5. If a licensing board or agency determines that an individual is not eligible for a license because of a lack of good moral character, the licensing board or agency shall provide the individual with a statement to this effect. The statement shall contain a complete record of […]
338.46 Judicial review; statement; order. Sec. 6. An individual who is aggrieved by a licensing board or agency regarding his or her good moral character, if unsatisfied by his or her administrative remedy under section 5, may bring an action in circuit court for a review of the record. If, in the opinion of the […]
338.47 Power to discipline licensees not affected. Sec. 7. This act does not affect the power of a licensing board or agency to discipline licensees under its jurisdiction for prohibited acts of professional misconduct or dishonesty. History: 1974, Act 381, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975 ;– Am. 2020, Act 368, Eff. Apr. 4, 2021 Compiler’s Notes: […]