Section R. 408.31172 - Procedures for approving inspection and evaluation agenciesRule 1172.
(1) The commission may approve inspection or evaluation agencies which meet the requirements of R 408.31171 and which the commission finds otherwise qualified to perform the functions proposed to be assigned to them.(2) Before a full evaluation of an application for approval, the commission shall have the bureau determine whether the application is suitable for processing. If the application is found to be unsuitable for processing, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the unsuitability and the basis thereof within 30 days of the date the application is received by the commission and a portion of the fee may be returned. The findings of unsuitability shall be without prejudice. A subsequent submission shall be treated as a new application.(3) If an inspection or evaluation agency is not approved, the commission shall return 1 complete application to the applicant with a written explanation of the reasons for disapproval attached thereto.(4) Approval of inspection or evaluation agencies shall be evidenced by a letter to the applicant indicating the approval and stating specifically the functions which the applicant has been approved to perform. Approval does not constitute the actual assignment of the functions.(5) Approval of inspection or evaluation agencies shall be for 1 year only. The inspection or evaluation agency shall renew its approval annually by submitting the proper application as prescribed by the commission or bureau.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.31172