MI Comp L § 400.708 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 400 - Social Services|Act 218 of 1979 - Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (400.701 - 400.737)|Section 400.708 - Adult Foster Care Licensing Advisory Council; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Vacancy; Compensation; Schedule for Reimbursement; Content and Enforcement of Rules; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Availability of Writings to Public.

400.708 Adult foster care licensing advisory council; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; compensation; schedule for reimbursement; content and enforcement of rules; conducting business at public meeting; availability of writings to public. Sec. 8.  (1) The adult foster care licensing advisory council is created within the department. The council shall consist of 11 members, appointed by the director. The director shall appoint at least 1 member of the council from appropriate state and local agencies, private or public organizations, adult foster care providers, and residents of adult foster care facilities or their representatives. In appointing the first members of the council, the director shall appoint 3 members for a term of 1 year, 4 for 2 years, and 4 for 3 years. After the initial appointment, members shall serve 3-year terms. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made.  (2) The per diem compensation of the council members and the schedule for reimbursement of travel and other expenses shall be pursuant to the compensation and schedules established by the legislature. The council shall meet not more than once each month. The council shall advise the department on the content of rules and their enforcement.  (3) The business which the council may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the council held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended.  (4) Except as provided in section 12, a writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the council in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1979, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of the adult foster care licensing advisory council from the department of social services to the director of the department of commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of adult foster care licensing advisory council to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to adult foster care, adult foster care facility, adult foster care camp, adult camp, adult foster care family home, and adult foster care group home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties of adult foster care licensing advisory council from department of human services and director of department of human services to the director of department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to children's camp, child care center, day care center, family day care home, and group day care home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.