Sec. 4. (1) An individual shall not knowingly use a false academic credential to obtain employment; to obtain a promotion or higher compensation in employment; to obtain admission to a qualified institution; or in connection with any loan, business, trade, profession, or occupation. (2) An individual who does not have an academic credential shall not knowingly use or claim to have that academic credential to obtain employment or a promotion or higher compensation in employment; to obtain admission to a qualified institution; or in connection with any loan, business, trade, profession, or occupation.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 390.1604
False academic credential; use prohibited
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case City of Fraser v. Almeda University (2016)
Most recently applied in 323 Mich. App. 649 - Estate of Cheryl Ann Buol v. Hayman Company (April 2018)
2005, Act 100, Imd
Official source: Michigan Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Michigan statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.