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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1911 - Care; supervision; children

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 11.
(1) A
				  licensee shall ensure appropriate care and supervision of children at all
				  times.
(2) A licensee or a child
				  care staff member shall be present in the home at all times when children are
				  in care.
(3) A licensee and child
				  care staff members shall be up and awake at all times when children are in
				  care, except as provided in
				  R
				  400.1922(2) of these rules.
(4) A licensee and child care staff members
				  shall know the location of each child at all times.
(5) A licensee and child care staff members
				  shall never leave a child unattended or with a minor in a vehicle.
(6) A licensee or child care staff member
				  shall at all times directly supervise children who are engaged in water
				  activities or are near collections or bodies of water.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1912 - Infant; child; resting; sleeping; supervision

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 12.
(1)
				  Infants, birth to 12 months of age, shall be placed on their backs for resting
				  and sleeping.
(2) Infants unable to
				  roll from their stomachs to their backs, and from their backs to their
				  stomachs, shall be placed on their backs when found in any other
				  position.
(3) When infants can
				  easily turn over from their stomachs to their backs and from their backs to
				  their stomachs, they shall be initially placed on their backs, but allowed to
				  adopt whatever position they prefer for sleeping.
(4) If a child has a health issue or a
				  special need that requires the child sleep in an alternate position or in
				  something other than a crib, porta-crib, or play yard for infants and toddlers,
				  or cot or mat for toddlers, documentation from the child's health care provider
				  is required. The documentation must include specific sleeping instructions and
				  time frames for how long the child needs to sleep in this manner and include an
				  anticipated end date.
(5) Personnel
				  shall maintain supervision and monitor infants' breathing, sleep position,
				  bedding, and possible signs of distress, except as provided in
				  R 400.1922.
(6) Video surveillance equipment and baby
				  monitors must not be used in place of subrule (5) of this rule.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1913 - Discipline; child handling

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 13.
(1) A
				  licensee shall develop and have on file a written policy regarding the
				  discipline of children.
(2)
				  Developmentally appropriate positive methods of discipline that encourage
				  self-control, self-direction, self-esteem, and cooperation must be
				  used.
(3) Personnel shall not do
				  any of the following:
(a) Hit, spank, shake,
				  bite, pinch, or inflict other forms of corporal punishment.
(b) Use any substance in a child's mouth such
				  as, but not limited to, soap, hot sauce, or vinegar.
(c) Restrict a child's movement by binding or
				  tying him or her.
(d) Inflict
				  mental or emotional stress, such as humiliating, shaming, threatening a child,
				  or using derogatory remarks.
(e)
				  Deprive a child of meals, snacks, rest, or necessary toilet use.
(f) Confine a child in an enclosed area such
				  as a closet, locked room, box, or similar enclosure.
(g) Use time out for children under 3 years
				  old.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1914 - Daily activity program

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 14.
(1)
				  Personnel shall engage in positive interactions with children. For infants and
				  toddlers, interactions may include, but are not limited to, all of the
				  following:
(a) Nurturing contact, such as
				  talking to, holding, rocking, cuddling, and giving eye contact throughout the
				  day and during daily routines such as feeding and diapering.
(b) Promptly responding to a child's cries
				  and other signs of distress.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1915 - Indoor space; play equipment and materials

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 15.
(1) A
				  child care home shall provide not less than 35 square feet per child of safe,
				  usable, accessible indoor floor space, not including bathrooms and storage
				  areas.
(2) Only space that has
				  received prior approval for child use by the department may be used for child
				  care.
(3) A variety of easily
				  accessible activity choices must be available to a child that are safe and
				  appropriate for a child at his or her stage of development. The number of
				  choices must be based on the number of children who are permitted to attend the
				  licensed child care home. All of the following apply to activity choices
				  available:
(a) Materials may include, but are
				  not limited to, any of the following:
(i)
				  Books.
(ii) Art supplies.
(iii) Blocks and accessories.
(iv) Large muscle equipment.
(v) Manipulative toys.
(vi) Musical equipment.
(vii) Dramatic play materials.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1916 - Bedding and sleeping equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 16.
(1) All
				  bedding and sleeping equipment must be in accordance with U.S. Consumer Product
				  Safety Commission standards as approved for the age of the child using the
				  equipment and must be clean, comfortable, safe, and in good repair. The
				  standards are available at
http://www.cpsc.gov
.
(2) All bedding and sleeping equipment must
				  be cleaned before being used by another child.
(3) All bedding used by children must be
				  washed when soiled and weekly at a minimum.
(4) All cribs, play yards, or porta-cribs
				  must be equipped with a firm, tight-fitting mattress with a waterproof,
				  washable covering, as recommended and approved by the U.S. Consumer Product
				  Safety Commission.
(5) Play yard
				  mattresses must be purchased from the manufacturer of the play yard and be
				  manufactured after February 19, 2014. Play yards must meet the Consumer Product
				  Safety Commission safety standards for play yards, 16 CFR part 1221 (2019).
				  Licensees shall comply with this subrule by December 31, 2019. These standards
				  are available at
http://www.cpsc.gov
.
				  They are also available for inspection and distribution at the Michigan
				  Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health
				  Systems, Child Care Licensing Division, 611 W Ottawa, Lansing, MI
				  48933-1070.
(6) Infants, birth to
				  12 months of age, shall rest or sleep alone in an approved crib, play yard, or
				  porta-crib. This equipment must meet all of the following requirements:
(a) Cribs, porta-cribs and play yards must
				  comply with the product safety standards issued by the Consumer Product Safety
				  Commission, 16 CFR 1219 (2019), 16 CFR 1220 (2019), and 16 CFR 1221 (2019),
				  which are available at
http://www.cpsc.gov
. These standards are also
				  available for inspection and distribution at the Michigan Department of
				  Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Child
				  Care Licensing Division, 611 W Ottawa, Lansing, MI 48933-1070.
(b) A tightly fitted or snug bottom sheet
				  must cover the crib or porta-crib mattress with no additional padding placed
				  between the sheet and the mattress.
(c) Stacking cribs must not be
				  used.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1917 - Telephone

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 17.
(1)
				  Personnel shall have immediate access to an operable telephone within the child
				  care home at all times.
(2) The
				  telephone number must be made available to the department, personnel, and
				  parents.
(3) The licensee shall
				  inform the department, personnel, and parents of any change in telephone
				  number.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1918 - Medication; administration; procedures

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 18.
(1)
				  Medication, prescription or nonprescription, must be given to a child in care
				  by a licensee or a child care staff member only. A child care assistant shall
				  not give medication to a child in care.
(2) Medication, prescription or
				  nonprescription, must be given or applied only with prior written permission
				  from a parent.
(3) All medication
				  must be in the original container, stored according to instructions, and
				  clearly labeled for a named child.
(4) Prescription medication must have the
				  pharmacy label indicating the physician's name, child's first and last name,
				  instructions, and name and strength of the medication, and must be given in
				  accordance with those instructions.
(5) All medication must be kept out of the
				  reach of children and returned to the child's parent when he or she determines
				  it is no longer needed or when it has expired.
(6) A licensee or child care staff member
				  shall give or apply prescription or non-prescription medication according to
				  the directions on the original container unless otherwise authorized by a
				  written order of the child's physician.
(7) A record of the date, time, and the
				  amount of all medication given or applied must be maintained on a form provided
				  by the department or a comparable substitute approved by the
				  department.
(8) Topical
				  nonprescription medication, including but not limited to sunscreen, insect
				  repellant, and diaper rash ointment, is exempt from subrules (1) and (7) of
				  this rule.
(9) The records required
				  in this rule must be retained for a minimum of 4 years.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1919 - Communicable disease; immunization; mental and physical health; physician attestation; tuberculosis

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 19.
(1) An
				  applicant shall obtain a written statement, signed by a licensed physician or
				  his or her designee within 1 year before issuance of the initial license, that
				  attests to the applicants mental and physical health. The attestation must be
				  renewed at the time of subsequent license renewals.
(2) A licensee shall obtain from a child care
				  staff member and a child care assistant a written statement, signed by a
				  licensed physician or his or her designee within 1 year prior to caring for
				  children, that attests to the child care staff members or child care assistants
				  mental and physical health. The attestation must be renewed at the time of
				  subsequent renewals of the child care homes license.
(3) An applicant, licensee, child care staff
				  member, child care assistant, and a member of the household who is age 14 or
				  older shall provide written evidence of freedom from communicable tuberculosis
				  (TB) prior to caring for children or living in the child care home.
(4) An individual who lives in a child care
				  home or who cares for children in a child care home, who has a suspected or
				  confirmed case of a communicable disease, shall not come into contact with
				  children in the homes care. Communicable disease includes, but is not limited
				  to, any of the following:
(a)
				  Tuberculosis.
(b)
				  Influenza.
(c) Measles.
(d) Whooping cough.
(e) Strep throat.
(f) Scarlet fever.
(g) Chicken pox.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1920 - Outdoor play area and equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 20.
(1) A
				  child care home shall provide a clean, safe, and hazard free outdoor play area
				  on the premises or within a reasonable walking distance of the home.
(2) The play area size must be 1 of the
				  following:
(a) Not less than 400 square feet
				  for a family child care home.
(b)
				  Not less than 600 square feet for a group child care home.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1921 - Water hazards; water activities

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 21.
(1) A
				  licensee shall ensure that barriers exist to prevent children from gaining
				  access to any swimming pool, drainage ditch, well, natural or constructed pond,
				  or other body of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the
				  child care home is located. These barriers must be a minimum of 4 feet in
				  height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to
				  such areas.
(2) A hot tub or spa
				  pool must not be used when children are in care.
(3) A hot tub or spa pool, whether indoors or
				  outdoors, must be made inaccessible to children in care by the use of a locked
				  hard cover.
(4) A wading pool may
				  be used when all of the following requirements are met:
(a) It is clean and free of debris.
(b) It is emptied and cleaned after each play
				  period or immediately when it becomes dirty or contaminated.
(c) It remains empty at all times when not in
				  use.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1922 - Nighttime care

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 22.
(1) In a
				  home where children are in care between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m., not
				  more than 2 adjoining floor levels may be used at any 1 time to sleep
				  children.
(2) If child care staff
				  members and children in care are sleeping, then at least 1 child care staff
				  member shall be on the same floor level as the sleeping children.
(3) Homes shall not use a third or higher
				  floor as a resting or sleeping area for children in care unless there are 2
				  stairways to ground level.
(4) If
				  nighttime care is provided, then children shall sleep in age appropriate cribs
				  and beds. Port-a-cribs and play yards are not allowed for nighttime
				  care.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1923 - Diapering and toilet learning

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 23.
(1)
				  Diapering of infants and toddlers shall only occur in a designated changing
				  area.
(2) The designated changing
				  area must comply with all of the following:
(a) Be used exclusively for changing wet or
				  soiled diapers or underwear.
(b) Be
				  located away from food preparation and meal service areas.
(c) Have access to a hand washing sink that
				  is not used for food preparation.
(d) Have a nonabsorbent, easily sanitized
				  surface with a changing pad between the child and the surface.
(e) Be cleaned and sanitized after each
				  use.
(f) Have diapering and
				  changing supplies within easy reach.
(g) Have a plastic-lined, tightly covered
				  container that is used exclusively for disposable diapers and diapering
				  supplies that must be emptied and sanitized at the end of each day.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1925 - Comprehensive background check; fingerprinting

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 25.
(1)
				  Pursuant to sections 5n and 5q of the act, MCL 722.115n and 722.115q, prior to
				  an individual having any unsupervised contact with children, the department
				  shall determine the individuals eligibility to be any of the following:
(a) A licensee.
(b) An adult member of the
				  household.
(c) A child care
				  assistant.
(d) A child care staff
				  member.
(e) An unsupervised
				  volunteer.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1926 - Conducive to the welfare of children

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 26.
(1) In
				  carrying-out its duties under section 5m of the act, MCL 722.115m, to determine
				  whether or not a service, facility, applicant, licensee, child care staff
				  member, child care assistant, or member of the household is conducive to the
				  welfare of preschool or school-age children, the department shall deem any of
				  the following behaviors as not conducive to the welfare of children: possession
				  or use of alcohol, tobacco products, marihuana and, except as provided in
				  subrule (2) of this rule, any controlled substance in a child-use area, or on
				  the premises of a child care home while children are in care.
(2) The exception to subrule (1) of this rule
				  is the possession or use of a controlled substance outside of child-use space
				  that is prescribed to the individual, and which does not impair the individuals
				  ability to supervise, care, and protect children, and the medication is stored
				  in a secure manner that is not accessible to children.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1924 - Hand washing

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 24.
(1) All
				  personnel shall wash their hands appropriately and in the following manner:
(a) Before and after all of the following:
(i) Preparing and serving food, eating, and
				  feeding.
(ii) Giving
				  medication.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1931 - Food preparation and service

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 31.
(1) A
				  licensee shall ensure that all of the following requirements are met:
(a) Each child shall be provided with
				  nutritional and sufficient food pursuant to the minimum meal requirements of
				  the child care food program, as administered by the Michigan department of
				  education. These minimum meal requirements are based on the dietary guidelines
				  for Americans made by the National Academy of Medicine, which are available at
https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks
.
				  This subrule does not apply to children whose parents provide their
				  food.
(b) Children shall be offered
				  food at intervals as individually appropriate, but not to exceed more than 4
				  hours unless the child is asleep.
(c) Drinking water must be available at all
				  times.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1932 - Home maintenance and safety

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 32.
(1) The
				  structure, premises, and furnishings of a child care home must be in good
				  repair and maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable condition.
(2) All dangerous and hazardous materials or
				  items must be stored securely and out of the reach of children.
(3) All steps, stairs, porches, and elevated
				  structures to which children in care have access must be protected to prevent
				  falls, and must be free of ice and snow accumulation.
(4) A handrail is required for 3 or more
				  steps, or a total rise of 24 inches or more.
(5) Parents shall be notified before
				  pesticide or fertilizer treatments.
(6) There must be no flaking or deteriorating
				  paint on interior and exterior surfaces, equipment, and toys accessible to
				  children.
(7) If the child care
				  home was built prior to 1978, then the licensee shall inform parents of each
				  child in care and all personnel, in writing, prior to any remodeling,
				  renovating or re-painting that could potentially disturb lead-based paint or
				  produce lead dust. Providers are encouraged to use EPA Renovation, Repair and
				  Painting (RRP) trained and certified individuals when remodeling child care
				  areas to ensure lead safety for their children in care.
(8) Open-flame devices and candles must not
				  be used, except for birthdays or religious celebrations, and they must be
				  inaccessible to children and extinguished when done.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1933 - Water supply; sewage disposal; water temperature

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 33.
(1) The
				  water supply must be from a municipal water supply or an onsite well approved
				  by the local health department.
(2)
				  All sewage must be disposed of through a public system or, in the absence
				  thereof, in a manner approved by the local health department.
(3) A child care home shall have a minimum of
				  1 flush toilet and 1 handwashing sink with hot and cold running
				  water.
(4) Hot water temperature
				  must not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit at water faucets accessible to
				  children.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1934 - Heating; ventilation; lighting; radon

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 34.
(1) Each
				  room that is used by children in care must have adequate ventilation and be
				  maintained at a safe and comfortable temperature so children do not become
				  overheated, chilled, or cold. Both of the following apply:
(a) The temperature must be not less than 65
				  degrees Fahrenheit at a point 2 feet above the floor.
(b) Measures must be taken to cool the
				  children when the temperature exceeds 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1935 - Firearms

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 35.
(1) All
				  firearms must be unloaded and properly stored in a secure, safe, locked
				  environment inaccessible to children during hours of operation or while
				  children are in care at a child care home. A secure and locked environment
				  means a locked commercial gun safe, or a trigger lock installed and locked
				  according to the manufacturers recommendations to prevent discharge.
(2) Ammunition must be stored in a separate
				  locked location inaccessible to children during hours of operation or while
				  children are in care at a child care home.
(3) Firearms must not be traded or sold on
				  the premises during hours of operation or while children are in care.
(4) Law enforcement officers who are required
				  to keep their firearms loaded and ready for use at all times, may do so, as
				  long as the firearm is inaccessible to children.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1936 - Animals and pets

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 36.
(1) A
				  licensee shall notify parents of any animals and pets in the home.
(2) Animals and pets that are potentially
				  aggressive or in poor health shall be separated from children in care at all
				  times.
(3) Children having contact
				  with animals and pets shall be supervised by a child care staff member who is
				  physically close enough to remove a child immediately if the animal shows signs
				  of distress or the child shows signs of treating the animal
				  inappropriately.
(4) Animals and
				  pets shall not be allowed in food preparation and eating areas during meal or
				  snack time.
(5) Litter boxes, pet
				  food, pet dishes, and pet toys must be inaccessible to children.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1941 - Heat-producing equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 41.
(1) All
				  flame-producing and heat-producing equipment must be maintained in a safe
				  condition and shielded to protect against burns. This subrule applies to all of
				  the following:
(a) A furnace.
(b) A water heater.
(c) A fireplace.
(d) A radiator and pipes.
(e) Wood burning equipment.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1942 - Electrical service; maintenance

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 42.
(1) The
				  electrical service of a child care home must be maintained in a safe condition.
				  When warranted, an electrical inspection by an electrical inspecting authority
				  may be required.
(2) All electrical
				  outlets, including outlets on multiple outlet devices, accessible to children
				  must have safety covers or be tamper resistant outlets.
(3) Electrical cords must be arranged so they
				  are not hazardous to children.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1943 - Exit requirements for each floor level used by children

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 43.
(1) A
				  child care home shall have at least 2 remotely located exits for every floor
				  level occupied by children.
(2) At
				  least 1 exit from each floor level must provide a direct, safe means of
				  unobstructed travel to the outside at street or ground level.
(3) A window may be used as a second exit if
				  it complies with all of the following provisions:
(a) Is accessible to children and
				  personnel.
(b) Is clearly
				  identified.
(c) Can be readily
				  opened.
(d) Is of a size and design
				  to allow for the evacuation of all children and personnel.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1944 - Smoke detectors; fire extinguishers

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 44.
(1)
				  Operable smoke detectors approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory
				  must be installed and maintained on each floor of the home, including the
				  basement, and in all sleeping areas and bedrooms used by children in
				  care.
(2) Heat detectors may be
				  utilized in kitchens.
(3) A home
				  shall have at least 1 functioning multipurpose fire extinguisher, with a rating
				  of 2A-10BC or larger, properly mounted not higher than 5 feet from the floor to
				  the top of the fire extinguisher, on each floor level approved for child
				  use.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1945 - Emergency; plan; drill

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 45.
(1) An
				  applicant or licensee shall have a written emergency response plan for the care
				  of children that must be posted in a conspicuous location within the child care
				  home. The plan must address the following types of emergencies:
(a) Fire evacuation.
(b) Tornado watches and warnings.
(c) Serious accident or injury.
(d) Water emergencies, if
				  applicable.
(e) Crisis management
				  including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(i) Intruders.
(ii) Active shooters.
(iii) Bomb threats.
(iv) Other man- or woman-caused
				  events.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1951 - Transportation

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 51.
(1) A
				  vehicle used to transport children in care must be maintained in a good, safe
				  working condition.
(2) A licensee
				  shall ensure that the driver of a vehicle transporting children is an adult,
				  who has a valid driver's license, valid vehicle registration, and proof of
				  current automobile insurance.
(3) A
				  licensee shall notify the parents in advance when drivers other than child care
				  staff members are used to transport children.
(4) If the driver will have unsupervised
				  access to children, the driver shall complete a comprehensive background check
				  and be determined eligible by the department in compliance with section 5n of
				  the act, MCL 722.115n.
(5) Each
				  child passenger restraint device and each safety belt must be installed,
				  anchored, and used according to the manufacturer's specifications and must be
				  maintained in a safe working condition.
(6) The transportation of all children must
				  be conducted pursuant to state law.
(7) Each child transported shall remain
				  seated and properly restrained by a child passenger restraint device
				  appropriate for his or her age. The manufacturer's rated seating capacity for
				  the vehicle must not be exceeded.
(8) A licensee shall provide a driver with a
				  copy of the child information card, or comparable facsimile, for each child
				  being transported in a vehicle.
(9)
				  The driver of each vehicle transporting children shall carry in the vehicle and
				  be familiar with the contents of a first aid kit. The first aid kit, must
				  contain, at a minimum, all of the following:
(a) Adhesive tape.
(b) Bandages (assorted sizes).
(c) Cold pack.
(d) Disposable gloves.
(e) Gauze pads and roller gauze (assorted
				  sizes).
(f) Hand
				  sanitizer.
(g) Plastic
				  bags.
(h) Scissors and
				  tweezers.
(i) Triangular
				  bandage.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1952 - Child transportation; parent permission; child information card; required when off-premises

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 52
(1) A
				  licensee shall obtain and keep on file written permission from a child's parent
				  before a child is transported in a vehicle. Written permission must be obtained
				  for both of the following:
(a) Routine
				  transportation, at least annually.
(b) Nonroutine transportation, before each
				  trip.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1961 - Parent notification required; incidents; accidents; illness; disease; isolation

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 61.
(1) A
				  licensee shall promptly report to a child's parent any of the following:
(a) Any incidents, accidents, suspected
				  illness, or other changes observed in the health of a child.
(b) A child who is exposed to a communicable
				  disease so the child may be observed for symptoms of the disease.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1962 - Department notification required; incidents; injury; accident, illness, death, or fire

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 62.
(1) A
				  licensee shall make a verbal or email report to the department within 24 hours
				  of the occurrence of any of the following:
(a)
				  A child is lost or left unsupervised.
(b) An incident involving inappropriate
				  contact or an allegation of inappropriate contact.
(c) A serious injury of a child.
(d) A fire on the premises of the home that
				  requires the use of fire suppression equipment or results in loss of life or
				  property.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes › Section R. 400.1963 - Rule variance

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 63.
(1) Upon
				  written request of an applicant or licensee, the department may grant a
				  variance from an administrative rule if the alternative proposed provides clear
				  and convincing evidence that the health, welfare, and safety of children is
				  protected.
(2) The decision of the
				  department must be entered upon the records of the department and a signed copy
				  must be sent to the applicant or licensee. A variance may remain in effect for
				  as long as the licensee continues to comply with the conditions of the
				  variance, or it may be time-limited.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2201 - Scope

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 201. This part applies only to family homes which
						were licensed effective March 27, 1980, and which meet the requirements of
						section 21 of the act.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2202 - R. 400.2224 - Rescinded

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2231 - Home environment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 231. All occupied rooms shall be of standard lath
						and plaster construction or equivalent.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2233 - Bedrooms

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 233. A room shall not be used as a bedroom where
						more than 1/2 of the room height is below grade except, where the ceiling of
						such portion of a building is located 5 feet or more above grade for more than
						25% of the perimeter measurement of the building. Such acceptable bedrooms
						shall be provided with 2 acceptable means of egress.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2242 - Interior finishes and materials

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 242. Paper, cardboard, asphalt paper, or other
						highly flammable material shall not be used for the interior finish of a
						building.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2243 - Exits

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 243.
(1) A
					 means of egress shall be considered the entire way and method of passage to
					 free and safe ground outside a building. Means of egress shall be maintained in
					 unobstructed, easily traveled condition at all times. Where basements are
					 regularly utilized for resident activities, there shall be 2 acceptable means
					 of egress. Doors which form a part of a required means of egress shall be
					 equipped with positive-latching, non-locking-against-egress hardware and shall
					 be not less than 36 inches in width in new construction and not less than 30
					 inches in width in existing facilities and shall insure adequate egress for
					 residents requiring wheelchairs, including ramps where necessary.
(2) The first floor of a family home shall
					 have not less than 2 separate and independent means of egress leading to the
					 outside.
(3) In new or remodeled
					 family homes, corridors shall lead directly to the outside or to required
					 stairways having egress directly outside at grade level.
(4) Occupied room and exterior door hardware
					 shall be positive latching and nonlocking against egress.
(5) New and existing family homes
					 accommodating residents who regularly require wheelchairs shall be equipped
					 with ramps located at primary and secondary means of egress. A ramp shall not
					 exceed 1 foot of rise in 12 feet of run.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2244 - Heating

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 244.
(1)
					 Except as provided herein, a family home shall be heated by an approved heating
					 plant. If the heating plant is located in the basement of a family home,
					 standard building material is sufficient for the floor separation which shall
					 include at least 1 3/4-inch solid wood core door or equivalent to create a
					 floor separation between the basement and the first floor. If the heating plant
					 is on the same level with the residents, the furnace room shall be separated
					 from the remainder of the building with materials that will afford a minimum 1
					 hour protected enclosure. A permanent outside vent which cannot be closed shall
					 be incorporated in the design of heating plant rooms so that adequate air for
					 proper combustion is assured. Space heaters are prohibited.
(2) Factory mutual and underwriters'
					 laboratories approved permanent, fixed-type electrical heating, such as
					 recognized panel or baseboard fixed-type may be utilized in any location. In
					 existing homes where an American gas association approved sealed combustion
					 wall heater has been installed in accordance with both the AGA and the
					 manufacturer's recommendations, approval will be given if the unit is located
					 on an outside wall, obtains combustion air directly from the outside and vents
					 products of combustion directly to the outside.
(3) Flame-producing water heaters or
					 incinerators shall be installed with the same protection as a heating
					 plant.
(4) Storage of combustible
					 materials is prohibited in rooms containing the heating plant, water heater, or
					 incinerator.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2245 - Fire extinguishers

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 245. A minimum of one 5-pound multi-purpose fire
						extinguisher or equivalent shall be provided for use in a family home on each
						occupied floor and in the basement.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2246 - Electrical service

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 246. Electrical service shall be maintained in a
						safe condition. Where conditions indicate a need for inspection, and on all new
						or remodeled projects, the electrical service shall be inspected by a qualified
						electrical inspection service and a copy of the inspection report shall be
						submitted to the department.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2247 - Safety generally

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 247.
(1)
					 Stairways shall have sturdy and securely fastened handrails, not less than 30
					 inches nor more than 34 inches above the upper surface of the tread. Exterior
					 stairways and porches shall have handrails on the open sides.
(2) Scatter or throw rugs on hard finished
					 floors shall have a nonskid backing.
(3) Handrails and nonskid surfacing or strips
					 shall be installed in showers and bath areas.
(4) Sidewalks, fire escape routes, and
					 entrances shall be kept free of any hazards such as ice, snow and
					 debris.
(5) A yard area shall be
					 kept free from all hazards, nuisances, refuse, and litter.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2248 - R. 400.2257 - Rescinded

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2261 - Emergency preparedness

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 261.
(1) A
					 family home shall have a telephone. A family home shall have a written
					 procedure to be followed in the case of fire or medical emergency. Responsible
					 foster family members or employees shall be familiar with emergency planning
					 and their responsibilities. Responsible persons shall be capable of using the
					 telephone to summon appropriate assistance and carry out an evacuation
					 plan.
(2) An emergency plan shall
					 specify persons to be notified, locations of alarm signals and fire
					 extinguishers, evacuation routes, procedures for evacuating residents of
					 limited mobility and visitors, and provide for at least 4 fire drills per year.
					 Emergency telephone numbers shall be immediately available.
(3) Residents, insofar as possible, adult
					 members of the foster family and responsible persons shall be familiar with
					 emergency procedures.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 2 - FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY › Section R. 400.2271 - R. 400.2274 - Rescinded

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Community and Health Systems › Homes for the Aged Facilities › Fire Safety Rules for Adult Foster Care Family and Small Group Homes (6 or less) › Part 3 - GROUP HOMES › Section R. 400.2376 - Smoke detection equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 376.
(1) At
					 least 1 single station smoke detector shall be installed at the following
					 locations:
(a) Between the sleeping areas and
					 the rest of the home. In homes with more than 1 sleeping area, a smoke detector
					 shall be installed to protect each separate sleeping area.
(b) On each occupied floor, in the basement,
					 and in areas of the home which contain flame- or heat-producing
					 equipment.