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25. Estimate the cost, if any, to the agency of administering or enforcing a rule that exempts or sets lesser
standards for compliance by small businesses.
The proposed rules have no cost impact on a small business, so no exemption was considered.
26. Identify the impact on the public interest of exempting or setting lesser standards of compliance for small
businesses.
The proposed rules have no impact on a small business, so no exemption was considered.
27. Describe whether and how the agency has involved small businesses in the development of the proposed rules.
No small businesses were involved in the development of the proposed rules.
A. If small businesses were involved in the development of the rules, please identify the business(es).
No small businesses were involved in the development of the proposed rules.
28. Estimate the actual statewide compliance costs of the rule amendments on businesses or groups.
There are no estimated compliance costs with these rule amendments on businesses or groups.
A. Identify the businesses or groups who will be directly affected by, bear the cost of, or directly benefit from the
proposed rules.
No businesses or groups will be directly affected or benefitted by the proposed rules. No additional costs will be
imposed on any businesses or groups.
B. What additional costs will be imposed on businesses and other groups as a result of these proposed rules (i.e.
new equipment, supplies, labor, accounting, or recordkeeping)? Please identify the types and number of businesses
and groups. Be sure to quantify how each entity will be affected.
No additional costs will be imposed on businesses or other groups as a result of the proposed rules.
29. Estimate the actual statewide compliance costs of the proposed rules on individuals (regulated individuals or
the public). Include the costs of education, training, application fees, examination fees, license fees, new
equipment, supplies, labor, accounting, or recordkeeping.
No additional compliance costs will be imposed on individuals or the public as a result of the proposed rules.
A. How many and what category of individuals will be affected by the rules?
The number cannot be estimated because the rules affect any individual who failed, or may have failed, to comply
with the Michigan Public Health Code.
B. What qualitative and quantitative impact do the proposed changes in rules have on these individuals?
The proposed rules do not have a qualitative or quantitative impact on these individuals.
30. Quantify any cost reductions to businesses, individuals, groups of individuals, or governmental units as a result
of the proposed rules.
There are no cost reductions for businesses, individuals, groups of individuals, or governmental units as a result of
the proposed rules.
31. Estimate the primary and direct benefits and any secondary or indirect benefits of the proposed rules. Please
provide both quantitative and qualitative information, as well as your assumptions.
The primary and direct benefit of the proposed rules is to the people in the State of Michigan because the rules
provide for the administration of disciplinary matters against an individual who did or may have violated the
Michigan Public Health Code. The public will be protected by ensuring that a violator will be subject to appropriate
disciplinary action.
32. Explain how the proposed rules will impact business growth and job creation (or elimination) in Michigan.
The rules are not expected to have an impact on business growth or job creation.
33. Identify any individuals or businesses who will be disproportionately affected by the rules as a result of their
industrial sector, segment of the public, business size, or geographic location.
There is not expected to be a disproportionate affect due to industrial sector, segment of the public, business size, or
geographic location.
34. Identify the sources the agency relied upon in compiling the regulatory impact statement, including the
methodology utilized in determining the existence and extent of the impact of the proposed rules and a cost-
benefit analysis of the proposed rules.
MCL 24.245(3)