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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 116 of 1973 - Child Care Organizations (722.111 - 722.128) › Section 722.124c - Filing of Public Information Form by Primary Adoption Facilitator; Contents; Authentication; Applicability of Section to Certain Adoptions.

722.124c Filing of public information form by primary adoption facilitator; contents; authentication; applicability of section to certain adoptions.
Sec. 14c.
(1) Not later than 10 days after the entry of an order of adoption under section 56 of the Michigan adoption code, MCL 710.56, the primary adoption facilitator for that adoption shall file with the probate court a completed public information form setting forth information including costs connected with the adoption as prescribed by section 14d. The public information form shall be authenticated by verification under oath by the primary adoption facilitator, or, in the alternative, contain the following statement immediately above the date and signature of the facilitator: "I declare that this public information form has been examined by me and that its contents are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.".
(2) This section does not apply to a stepparent adoption; the adoption of a child related to the petitioner within the fifth degree by blood, marriage, or adoption; or an adoption in which the consent of a court or the department is required.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (2), this section applies to adoptions in which the order of adoption under section 56 of the Michigan adoption code, MCL 710.56, is entered after July 1, 1995, including adoptions pending on July 1, 1995.
History:
Add. 1994, Act 209, Eff. July 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 257, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018
Compiler's Notes:
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 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.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.
Popular Name:
Act 116
Popular Name:
Child Care Licensing Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 116 of 1973 - Child Care Organizations (722.111 - 722.128) › Section 722.126 - Education to Public.

722.126 Education to public.
Sec. 16.
The department shall provide continuous education to the public in regard to the requirements of this act through the ongoing use of mass media and other methods as are considered appropriate.
History:
1973, Act 116, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 257, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018
Compiler's Notes:
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 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.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.
Popular Name:
Act 116
Popular Name:
Child Care Licensing Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 116 of 1973 - Child Care Organizations (722.111 - 722.128) › Section 722.127 - Objection on Religious Grounds to Medical Examination, Immunization, or Treatment of Child.

722.127 Objection on religious grounds to medical examination, immunization, or treatment of child.
Sec. 17.
Nothing in the rules adopted pursuant to this act shall authorize or require medical examination, immunization, or treatment for any child whose parent objects thereto on religious grounds.
History:
1973, Act 116, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974
Compiler's Notes:
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 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.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.
Popular Name:
Act 116
Popular Name:
Child Care Licensing Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 116 of 1973 - Child Care Organizations (722.111 - 722.128) › Section 722.128 - Repeal.

722.128 Repeal.
Sec. 18.
Act No. 47 of the Public Acts of 1944, being sections 722.101 to 722.108 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed.
History:
1973, Act 116, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974
Compiler's Notes:
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 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.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.
Popular Name:
Act 116
Popular Name:
Child Care Licensing Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.131 - Definitions.

722.131 Definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act:
(a) "Child care organization" means a child caring institution or a child placing agency as defined in section 1 of Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1973, being section 722.111 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) "Foster care" means care provided to a child on a 24-hour basis either by a child care organization or by a person or organization appointed by the juvenile division of the probate court, either temporarily or permanently, to provide court supervised child care, pursuant to any of the following:
(i) An order of the juvenile division of the probate court if the court acquired jurisdiction over the child pursuant to section 2(b)(1) or (2) of chapter XIIA of Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, being section 712A.2 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(ii) A voluntary action of a parent or guardian that results in an expenditure of funds appropriated to the department of social services.
(iii) A voluntary release executed pursuant to section 28 of chapter X of Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1939, being section 710.28 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(d) "Foster care event" means any of the following:
(i) The child's return to the parent from whom the child was removed.
(ii) The child's placement with a parent other than the parent from whom the child was removed.
(iii) The child's placement with a relative.
(iv) The voluntary release of parental rights to the child.
(v) The filing on behalf of the child of a petition to terminate parental rights to the child.
(e) "Interested party" means any of the following:
(i) A biological parent whose parental rights have not been terminated.
(ii) A foster parent.
(iii) An employee or representative of the child care organization providing the foster care to the child.
(iv) A person with whom a local board consults during a review of a child in foster care.
(v) Any person designated by the state court administrator.
(f) "Local board" means a local foster care review board created under section 4.
(g) "State board program" means the state foster care review board program created in section 2.
History:
1984, Act 422, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 159, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.132 - State Foster Care Review Board Program; Creation; Administration; Access to and Liaison With Probate Court; Direct Supervision of Foster Care Services Not Authorized.

722.132 State foster care review board program; creation; administration; access to and liaison with probate court; direct supervision of foster care services not authorized.
Sec. 2.
(1) The state foster care review board program is created within the state court administrative office, to consist of staff necessary to perform the functions of the state board program as prescribed by this act. The state court administrative office shall administer the state foster care review program.
(2) The state court administrative office shall assist the state board program in developing and maintaining access to and liaison with the probate court in each county of this state that has a local board.
(3) This act shall not be construed to authorize either the state court administrative office or the local boards to provide direct supervision of foster care services.
History:
1984, Act 422, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 159, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.133 - Duties of State Court Administrative Office.

722.133 Duties of state court administrative office.
Sec. 3.
The state court administrative office shall do all of the following:
(a) Determine the number of children who are in foster care in this state.
(b) Establish uniform policies and procedures for foster care review pursuant to this act, including criteria for the selection of foster care cases to be reviewed.
(c) In accordance with section 4, determine the appropriate number of local boards necessary to meet the needs of children in foster care, and establish the jurisdiction of each local board.
(d) Establish criteria and procedures for membership of a local board.
(e) Solicit and receive applications for local board membership and make membership decisions.
(f) Provide written notification to a local board of specific cases of children in foster care appropriate for review, and schedule those cases for review within the time intervals established under section 7.
(g) Inform the child care organization, department of social services, or probate court that provided notification pursuant to section 6(a) of the local board to which the child is assigned.
(h) Make a reasonable effort to provide written notification to each interested party of the date, time, and procedures for a review by a local board of a child in foster care.
(i) Establish a system to monitor the status of each child who is in foster care and who has been assigned to a local board.
(j) Analyze information gathered by local boards throughout this state.
(k) Employ and provide state board program staff and provide local board volunteers.
(l) Provide periodic training sessions for the members of each local board. The training sessions shall include instruction on the need to maintain confidentiality as required under section 8.
(m) Establish an advisory committee consisting of representatives from child care organizations, local boards, and others as the state court administrator considers necessary to review the foster care system and to make recommendations concerning the foster care system to the appropriate groups and agencies. Not less than a majority of the advisory committee shall consist of representatives of the local boards.
(n) Issue an annual report pursuant to section 9.
(o) Perform those duties necessary to implement and review the state board program.
History:
1984, Act 422, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 159, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.134 - Local Foster Care Review Board; Creation; Additional Boards.

722.134 Local foster care review board; creation; additional boards.
Sec. 4.
(1) There is created a local foster care review board in each county or in multiple counties as provided in subsection (2). Subject to subsection (3), additional boards may be created in each county or in multiple counties at the discretion of the state court administrative office.
(2) At the direction of the state court administrative office, a single county local board or a board comprised of 1 or more counties is created.
(3) A county shall not have more than 15 local foster care review boards.
History:
1984, Act 422, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 159, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 170, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.135 - Local Foster Care Review Board; Membership; Terms; Persons Ineligible for Appointment to Local Board; Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson; Meetings; Training Sessions; Reimbursement of Expenses; Removal of Member.

722.135 Local foster care review board; membership; terms; persons ineligible for appointment to local board; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; meetings; training sessions; reimbursement of expenses; removal of member.
Sec. 5.
(1) A local board shall be composed of 5 members who reside within the jurisdiction of the local board, and who represent to the maximum extent possible the socio-economic, racial, and ethnic groups residing within that jurisdiction. A local board may have 1 or more alternate members who serve when an appointed board member is unavailable.
(2) A local board member shall serve a renewable 3-year term. Of the initial members, 3 members shall serve for 3 years, and 2 members shall serve for 2 years.
(3) A person employed by a child care organization, the family independence agency, or the court shall not be appointed to a local board.
(4) A local board shall elect 1 of its members to serve as chairperson and 1 to serve as vice-chairperson. Each shall serve for a term of 1 year.
(5) A local board shall meet at a place and time specified by the state court administrative office and approved by the chairperson of the local board.
(6) Each member of a local board shall attend an orientation training session and subsequent training sessions as required by the state court administrative office.
(7) The members of a local board shall serve without compensation. Reimbursement of expenses of members of the local board shall be in accordance with standard travel reimbursement rates established annually by the department of management and budget.
(8) A local board member may be removed for cause by the state court administrator.
History:
1984, Act 422, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 159, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 170, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.136 - Duties of Child Care Organization, Department of Social Services, or Probate Court.

722.136 Duties of child care organization, department of social services, or probate court.
Sec. 6.
A child care organization, the department of social services, or the probate court responsible for supervising a child in foster care shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide written notification monthly to the state court administrator of an admission into, discharge from, or transfer of a child in foster care.
(b) Upon request submit an initial placement plan; a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of interested parties; and progress reports to the appropriate local board at least once each 6 months, and cooperate with and furnish other information requested by the state court administrator. If foster care is purchased from a child placing agency or child caring institution, that organization shall cooperate in the preparation of an initial placement plan and progress reports.
History:
1984, Act 422, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 159, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.137a - Placement of Siblings; Variance From Licensing Rules or Statutes.

722.137a Placement of siblings; variance from licensing rules or statutes.
Sec. 7a.
If the case of a child who has at least 1 sibling is otherwise before a local board, the local board may evaluate the child's placement in a foster family home or foster family group home that would allow the child and 1 or more siblings to remain or be placed together, but would also require obtaining a variance from 1 or more licensing rules or statutes under section 8b of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.118b. If the local board determines that such a placement would be in the child's best interests and that the variance from the particular licensing rules or statutes would not jeopardize the health or safety of a child residing in the foster family home or foster family group home, the local board shall recommend the variance to the department of consumer and industry services as provided in section 8b of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.118b.
History:
Add. 1997, Act 170, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.138 - Confidentiality.

722.138 Confidentiality.
Sec. 8.
(1) Records regarding specific children and their parents and relatives shall be confidential. Disclosure of this confidential information shall be properly safeguarded by the local board, the staff of the state board, and the state court administrator.
(2) A person who discloses confidential information contained in records, reports, and plans prepared pursuant to this act is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(3) Unauthorized disclosure of information contained in records and reports made pursuant to this act by a member of a local board shall be grounds for removal from the board.
History:
1984, Act 422, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.139 - Annual Report.

722.139 Annual report.
Sec. 9.
(1) The state court administrator shall publish an annual report of the state board program created by this act and shall make the annual report available to the public. Additionally, the state court administrator shall submit the annual report to the legislature and the governor.
(2) The annual report required by subsection (1) shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a) An evaluative summary, supplemented by applicable quantitative data, of the activities and functioning of each local board during the preceding year.
(b) An evaluative summary, supplemented by applicable quantitative data, of the activities and functioning of the aggregate of all local boards in the state during the preceding year.
(c) An identification of problems that impede the timely placement of children in a permanent placement and recommendations for improving the timely placement of children in a permanent placement.
(d) The statistics and findings compiled under section 7(5).
History:
1984, Act 422, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1984 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 159, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 170, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.139a - Reevaluation of State Board Program; Recommendations.

722.139a Reevaluation of state board program; recommendations.
Sec. 9a.
The state court administrator may reevaluate the state board program and make recommendations to the legislature that the state board program be terminated or placed under the jurisdiction of the legislative or executive branch.
History:
Add. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 422 of 1984 - Foster Care Review Boards (722.131 - 722.140) › Section 722.140 - Repealed. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989.

722.140 Repealed. 1989, Act 74, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1989.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section provided for the repeal of this act effective October 1, 1989.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 296 of 1968 - Aiding or Abetting Violations of Juvenile Court Orders (722.151 - 722.152) › Section 722.151 - Aiding or Abetting Violations by Juveniles, or Harboring Runaways Prohibited.

722.151 Aiding or abetting violations by juveniles, or harboring runaways prohibited.
Sec. 1.
No person shall knowingly and wilfully aid or abet a child under the age of 17 years to violate an order of a juvenile court or knowingly and wilfully conceal or harbor juvenile runaways who have taken flight from the custody of the court, their parents or legal guardian.
History:
1968, Act 296, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 296 of 1968 - Aiding or Abetting Violations of Juvenile Court Orders (722.151 - 722.152) › Section 722.152 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

722.152 Violation of act; penalty.
Sec. 2.
Any person who violates the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
History:
1968, Act 296, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 33 of 1980 - Reimbursement of Legal Costs of Foster Parents (722.161 - 722.163) › Section 722.161 - Reimbursement of Certain Legal Costs of Foster Parents; Conditions.

722.161 Reimbursement of certain legal costs of foster parents; conditions.
Sec. 1.
(1) The department of social services may reimburse a foster parent for the costs of legal counsel when an action is commenced against the foster parent for injury or damage which is sustained or which is alleged to have been sustained by, or which resulted from or which is alleged to have resulted from the action of, a foster child during the time when the foster parent was acting within the scope of his or her authority as a foster parent. This subsection does not apply to an administrative hearing or judicial review under Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(2) The department of social services shall not reimburse a foster parent as provided in subsection (1), unless the department is satisfied that all of the following apply:
(a) The foster parent is licensed under Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1973, as amended, being sections 722.111 to 722.128 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) If the action is a civil action, a judgment for damages is not awarded against the foster parent as a result of the action.
(c) If the action is a criminal action, the foster parent is not convicted, does not plead nolo contendere, or is not found guilty but mentally ill or not guilty by reason of insanity as a result of the action.
History:
1980, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Mar. 11, 1980
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 33 of 1980 - Reimbursement of Legal Costs of Foster Parents (722.161 - 722.163) › Section 722.162 - Defenses; Liability.

722.162 Defenses; liability.
Sec. 2.
(1) This act shall not be construed to defeat, deny, or diminish a defense otherwise available to a foster parent or to a foster child in another action.
(2) The reimbursement of a foster parent under this act shall not impose any liability on the department of social services or a foster parent.
History:
1980, Act 33, Imd. Eff. Mar. 11, 1980
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 33 of 1980 - Reimbursement of Legal Costs of Foster Parents (722.161 - 722.163) › Section 722.163 - Action Against Foster Parent or Legal Guardian for Injuries; “Legal Guardian” Defined.

722.163 Action against foster parent or legal guardian for injuries; “legal guardian” defined.
Sec. 3.
(1) A foster child may maintain an action against his or her foster parent who is licensed under Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1973, being sections 722.111 to 722.128 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and a child may maintain an action against his or her legal guardian for injuries suffered as a result of the alleged ordinary negligence of the foster parent or legal guardian except in either of the following instances:
(a) If the alleged negligent act involves an exercise of reasonable parental authority over the child.
(b) If the alleged negligent act involves an exercise of reasonable parental discretion with respect to the provision of food, clothing, housing, medical and dental services, and other care.
(2) As used in this section, "legal guardian" means a person appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to exercise care and custody decisions over a minor.
History:
Add. 1988, Act 233, Eff. Aug. 1, 1988
Compiler's Notes:
Section 3 of Act 233 of 1988 provides: “This amendatory act shall apply to causes of action occurring on or after August 1, 1988.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Repealed - Act 158 of 1937 - Crippled Children's Act (722.201 - 722.244)

CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S ACT
Act 158 of 1937
722.201-722.244 Repealed. 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978;—1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1980.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Repealed - Act 138 of 1881 - Treatment of Dependent Children at University Hospital (722.401 - 722.406)

TREATMENT OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Act 138 of 1881
722.401-722.406 Repealed. 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 13 of 1944 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Child Guidance Clinics; Community Mental Health Clinics (722.481 - 722.481) › Section 722.481 - Child Guidance and Community Mental Health Clinic, Financing.

722.481 Child guidance and community mental health clinic, financing.
Sec. 1.
The board of supervisors of any county or the governing body of any city, village, school district or township in this state may, except as otherwise specifically provided, furnish and appropriate moneys for the operation of child guidance clinics and community mental health clinics providing service for children or adults established by state authority and the governing body of any school district may appropriate money for land and buildings to be used by the clinics although title thereto is not vested in the appropriating body.
History:
1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 13, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 722.481 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 92, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 54, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 137 of 1921 - Contracts for Care of Children (722.501 - 722.505) › Section 722.501 - Care of Children; Agreements by County Board of Commissioners With Agency, Institution, or Hospital; Charges; Audit; Maximum Expenditure; County Expense.

722.501 Care of children; agreements by county board of commissioners with agency, institution, or hospital; charges; audit; maximum expenditure; county expense.
Sec. 1.
A county board of commissioners may enter into an agreement or agreements for a period not exceeding 1 year with any agency, institution, or hospital, or agencies, institutions, or hospitals that have been and are for the current year licensed by the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to receive aid, care for, support, maintain, treat, cure, or relieve in or by the agency, institution, or hospital, any poor, sick, distressed, abandoned, or needy children or youth, or children or youth with special health care needs, residing within the county who may be referred to the agency, institution, or hospital by a judge of the family division of circuit court for the county in accordance with the provisions of this act, whether the aid, care, support, maintenance, treatment, cure, or relief is furnished wholly or in part by the agency, institution, or hospital. The proper charges under the contract or contracts shall be audited and paid from time to time by the board of auditors, or by the county board of commissioners of the county in counties not having a board of auditors. A county board of commissioners, before entering into a contract under this section shall fix the maximum amount to be expended for the purposes described in this section during any 1 year, which shall be raised, levied, and collected as part of the general expense of the county.
History:
1921, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 12877 ;-- CL 1948, 722.501 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 411, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 93, Imd. Eff. June 25, 2015
Compiler's Notes:
The board of corrections and charities, referred to in this section, was abolished and its powers and duties transferred to the department of social welfare by MCL 400.19. The department of social welfare was subsequently transferred to the department of social services by MCL 16.552.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 137 of 1921 - Contracts for Care of Children (722.501 - 722.505) › Section 722.502 - Approval of Contracts.

722.502 Approval of contracts.
Sec. 2.
No contract or agreement entered into under the provisions of this act shall have any binding force until the same shall have been approved by the state board of corrections and charities.
History:
1921, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 12878 ;-- CL 1948, 722.502
Compiler's Notes:
The board of corrections and charities, referred to in this section, was abolished and its powers and duties transferred to the department of social welfare by MCL 400.19. The department of social welfare was subsequently transferred to the department of social services by MCL 16.552.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 137 of 1921 - Contracts for Care of Children (722.501 - 722.505) › Section 722.503 - Judge of Family Division of Circuit Court; Duties.

722.503 Judge of family division of circuit court; duties.
Sec. 3.
If a county board of commissioners enters into any contract under section 1, a judge of the family division of circuit court for the county shall refer to the proper agency, institution, or hospital with which the contract has been made, the poor, sick, distressed, abandoned, needy, or child or youth with special health care needs residing in the county as have been provided for by the appropriations made for the purpose in accordance with this act.
History:
1921, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 12879 ;-- CL 1948, 722.503 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 411, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 94, Imd. Eff. June 25, 2015
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 137 of 1921 - Contracts for Care of Children (722.501 - 722.505) › Section 722.504 - Forfeiture of License; Effect on Contracts.

722.504 Forfeiture of license; effect on contracts.
Sec. 4.
Should the license of any such agency, institution or hospital with which such contract shall have been made be at any time forfeited for any reason, then any contract or contracts existing and unperformed between such agency, institution or hospital and any board of supervisors shall cease, and be null and void.
History:
1921, Act 137, Eff. Aug. 18, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 12880 ;-- CL 1948, 722.504
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 137 of 1921 - Contracts for Care of Children (722.501 - 722.505) › Section 722.505 - Repealed. 1996, Act 411, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998.

722.505 Repealed. 1996, Act 411, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to construction of act.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 271 of 1925 - Commitment of Children to State Institutions (722.531 - 722.534) › Section 722.531 - Children Incapable of Adoption; Commitment to State Institution; Expenses of Commitment; Maintenance.

722.531 Children incapable of adoption; commitment to state institution; expenses of commitment; maintenance.
Sec. 1.
Whenever it appears to the court that a child placed with, committed to, or released to a person, society, organization, association, or corporation licensed and approved by the family independence agency to receive, maintain, or place out for adoption minor children or to obtain homes for dependent and neglected children, is, by reason of mental or physical disability or for any other reason, incapable of adoption, the child may be committed to a proper state institution. A commitment under this section may be made by the family division of the circuit court for the county in which the home of the person, or the principal office of the society, organization, association, or corporation is located, or for the county in which the child was placed with, released to, or committed to the person, society, organization, association, or corporation, or for the county in which the child may be found, upon application of the person or the principal officer of the society, organization, association, or corporation to which such child has been committed or released. The expense of committing the child to a state institution and any expense chargeable to counties for maintenance in a state institution shall be paid by the county where the child was a resident at the time of his or her placement with, release to, or commitment to the person, society, organization, association, or corporation.
History:
1925, Act 271, Eff. Aug. 27, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 12882 ;-- CL 1948, 722.531 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 186, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1955 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 410, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 271 of 1925 - Commitment of Children to State Institutions (722.531 - 722.534) › Section 722.532 - Protection of Children's Rights; Director of Social Welfare, Duties.

722.532 Protection of children's rights; director of social welfare, duties.
Sec. 2.
Whenever, after a careful investigation and report, it shall appear to the director of the state department of social welfare that any child in Michigan under 17 years of age has no guardian willing and able to take suitable action in behalf of the child or that it appears that such child is being deprived of some service or right generally available to children in Michigan because of the refusal or asserted inability of some administrative or judicial agency or agencies of the state or its political subdivisions to provide or order such service or enforce such right, and it further appears that such refusal or asserted inability exists for the reason of no jurisdiction or power because of some question of residence of the child, it shall be the duty of said director, acting as the agent of the state, to take such action as may be necessary to obtain a final legal determination as to which administrative or judicial agency has the duty of furnishing or ordering the service to or protecting the rights of such child.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 186, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 271 of 1925 - Commitment of Children to State Institutions (722.531 - 722.534) › Section 722.533 - Protection of Children's Rights; Prosecuting Attorney.

722.533 Protection of children's rights; prosecuting attorney.
Sec. 3.
It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the county, in some court of or for which the director, with the advice of the attorney general, determines to begin his action to discharge this service for the state including appeals whenever such may be necessary to reach a final determination.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 186, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 271 of 1925 - Commitment of Children to State Institutions (722.531 - 722.534) › Section 722.534 - Protection of Children's Rights; Question of Jurisdiction, Residence, Costs.

722.534 Protection of children's rights; question of jurisdiction, residence, costs.
Sec. 4.
As it is the intent of the legislature that this duty shall be for the general purpose of clarifying the laws for the protection of children, when a question of jurisdiction based on residence is concerned, all cases arising under this act shall be deemed public cases without assessment of costs against any party.
History:
Add. 1955, Act 186, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1955
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Repealed - Act 192 of 1873 - Care and Custody of Children on Separation of Father and Mother (722.541 - 722.541)

CARE AND CUSTODY OF CHILDREN ON SEPARATION OF FATHER AND MOTHER
Act 192 of 1873
722.541 Repealed. 1970, Act 91, Eff. Apr. 1, 1971.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Repealed - Act 193 of 1887 - Protection of Children From Immorality and Crime (722.581 - 722.583)

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM IMMORALITY AND CRIME
Act 193 of 1887
722.581-722.583 Repealed. 1983, Act 208, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Repealed - Act 183 of 1972 - Lead Poisoning in Minors (722.591 - 722.594)

LEAD POISONING IN MINORS
Act 183 of 1972
722.591-722.594 Repealed. 1978, Act 312, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978;—1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 250 of 1982 - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act (722.601 - 722.613) › Section 722.601 - Short Title.

722.601 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "child abuse and neglect prevention act".
History:
1982, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 722.601 to 722.612, deriving from Ch. 42 of R.S. 1846 and pertaining to maintenance of children born out of wedlock, were repealed by Act 256 of 1964.For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board from the Department of Management and Budget to the Department of Social Services, see E.R.O. No. 1992-5, compiled at MCL 722.620 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of state child abuse and neglect prevention board, which was transferred from the department of management and budget to the department of human services by E.R.O. No. 1992-5, compiled at MCL 722.620, from the department of human services to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 250 of 1982 - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act (722.601 - 722.613) › Section 722.602 - Definitions.

722.602 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
(1) As used in this act:
(a) "Child" means a person under 18 years of age.
(b) "Child abuse" means harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible for the child's health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened through nonaccidental physical or mental injury; sexual abuse, which includes a violation of section 145c of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.145c.
(c) "Local council" means an organization that meets the criteria described in section 10(a).
(d) "Neglect" means harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible for the child's health or welfare that occurs through negligent treatment, including the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care, though financially able to do so, or the failure to seek financial or other reasonable means to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
(e) "State board" means the state child abuse and neglect prevention board created in section 3.
(f) "Prevention program" means a system of direct provision of child abuse and neglect prevention services to a child, parent, or guardian, and may include research programs related to prevention of child abuse and neglect.
(g) "Trust fund" means the children's trust fund established in the department of treasury.
History:
1982, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 60, Eff. June 12, 2018
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 722.601 to 722.612, deriving from Ch. 42 of R.S. 1846 and pertaining to maintenance of children born out of wedlock, were repealed by Act 256 of 1964.For transfer of state child abuse and neglect prevention board, which was transferred from the department of management and budget to the department of human services by E.R.O. No. 1992-5, compiled at MCL 722.620, from the department of human services to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 250 of 1982 - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act (722.601 - 722.613) › Section 722.603 - State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board; Creation; Exercise of Powers and Duties; Performance of Management Functions; Appointment and Qualifications of Executive Director; Staff.

722.603 State child abuse and neglect prevention board; creation; exercise of powers and duties; performance of management functions; appointment and qualifications of executive director; staff.
Sec. 3.
(1) The state child abuse and neglect prevention board is created as an autonomous agency within the department of management and budget. The state board shall exercise its powers and duties independently of the director of the department of management and budget except that budget, procurement, and related management functions shall be performed by the director of the department of management and budget.
(2) The state board shall appoint the executive director of the state board. The executive director shall be a member of the state classified civil service.
(3) The executive director shall hire all staff required to exercise the powers and carry out the duties of the state board. The state board shall approve the number of staff members hired and their job descriptions.
History:
1982, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 722.601 to 722.612, deriving from Ch. 42 of R.S. 1846 and pertaining to maintenance of children born out of wedlock, were repealed by Act 256 of 1964.For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board from the Department of Management and Budget to the Department of Social Services, see E.R.O. No. 1992-5, compiled at MCL 722.620 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of state child abuse and neglect prevention board, which was transferred from the department of management and budget to the department of human services by E.R.O. No. 1992-5, compiled at MCL 722.620, from the department of human services to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 722 - Children › Act 250 of 1982 - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act (722.601 - 722.613) › Section 722.605 - Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Notice; Availability of Writings to Public.

722.605 Conducting business at public meeting; notice; availability of writings to public.
Sec. 5.
(1) The business which the state board performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the state board held in compliance with the open meetings act, 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.
(2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the state board in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1982, Act 250, Imd. Eff. Sept. 29, 1982
Compiler's Notes:
Former MCL 722.601 to 722.612, deriving from Ch. 42 of R.S. 1846 and pertaining to maintenance of children born out of wedlock, were repealed by Act 256 of 1964.For transfer of state child abuse and neglect prevention board, which was transferred from the department of management and budget to the department of human services by E.R.O. No. 1992-5, compiled at MCL 722.620, from the department of human services to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.