Sec. 210.
(1) The department, on its own behalf and on behalf of a board created under this act, may contract with persons or agencies who are not employees or agencies of the department to implement this act and to fulfill the responsibilities of the department or a board.
(2) Under subsection (1), the department may enter into an agreement with any of the following to provide an electronic continuing education tracking system that provides an electronic record of the continuing education courses, classes, or programs completed by individuals who are licensed or registered under this act:
(a) For individuals who are licensed under article 7, a statewide accountancy trade organization.
(b) For individuals who are licensed under article 25, a statewide real estate trade organization.
(c) For the individuals who are licensed or registered under all of the other specific articles of this act, except the individuals described in subdivision (a) or (b), an entity that is not an agency of a state or the federal government.
(3) All of the following apply to an electronic system provided by an agreement under subsection (2):
(a) All continuing education tracking provided by the system must accurately reflect the continuing education requirements under this act and rules promulgated under this act.
(b) A confirmation of completion of continuing education requirements generated by the system is considered verification of completion of those requirements for renewal of a license or registration and for purposes of any audit of licensees or registrants conducted by the department.
(c) The system must provide access to continuing education information about an individual who is licensed or registered under this act to the individual, to the appropriate board for the individual's occupation, and to the department.
(4) The department shall promulgate any rules it considers appropriate to implement and administer subsections (2) and (3).
History: 1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 30, Eff. June 6, 2016
Popular Name: Act 299