Mich. Admin. Code R. 500.1053
Rule 3. The commissioner shall advertise the position of independent hearing officer in the state bar journal or comparable publication. The advertisements shall indicate the qualifications for the job and that application forms shall be requested from the American arbitration association. The association shall review the applications to determine if candidates are qualified and periodically shall submit a list of all qualified candidates, together with their applications, to the commissioner. The American arbitration association is responsible for informing each candidate of whether or not he or she is qualified. If a candidate is determined to be unqualified, the candidate shall be notified of the reason for the disqualification.
Mich. Admin. Code R. 500.1053