Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 339. Occupational Code § 339.409

Sec. 409.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in section 411,  1 the department shall not issue a license or registration to a person who has completed the requirements for a license or registration or who seeks to renew a license or registration until the person has paid the license or registration fee.

(2) License and registration fees shall be prescribed on a per year basis.  If licenses and registrations are established by rules promulgated by the department under section 202   2 as biennial or triennial renewals, the fee required shall be twice or 3 times, as appropriate, the per year amount.

(3) Unless otherwise provided by this act or rules promulgated under this act, all requirements for licensure or registration shall be completed by the applicant within 1 year after receipt of the application by the department or mailing of a notice of an incomplete application to the last known address on file with the department, whichever is later.  If the requirements are not completed, the fees paid shall be forfeited to the department and the application shall be void.  A person whose application has been determined to be void under this subsection shall submit a new application and fees and shall meet the standards in effect on the date of receipt by the department of the new application.