DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

DIVISION OF CHILD WELFARE LICENSING

CHILDREN’S SERVICES AGENCY

JUVENILE COURT OPERATED FACILITIES

(By authority conferred on the department of health and human services by sections 1 and

14 of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 and 400.14, and section 2 of 1973

PA 116, MCL 722.112.)

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

R 400.10101 Definitions.

Rule 101. (1) As used in these rules:

(a) “Act” means 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111 to 722.128, and known as the child care

organization licensing act.

(b) "Behavior management" means techniques employed to control behavior in

accordance with written policy and procedures related to program expectations, child

safety, facility safety, and security.

(c) "Chief administrator" means the person designated as having the day-to-day

responsibility for the overall administration of a facility and for assuring the care, safety,

and protection of residents.

(d) "Counseling" means planned opportunities for residents to express their feelings

verbally with the goal of resolving individual problems. Counseling may be in a one-to-

one relationship or in a small or large group.

(e) "Department" means the Michigan department of health and human services.

(f) "Detention" means the temporary residential care of a juvenile who requires custody

in a physically restricting facility pending court action or other placement.

(g)"Direct care worker" means a person who has assigned child care responsibilities

and provides direct care and supervision of children in a facility.

(h) "Discipline" means action taken for the sake of training or correction and may

include punishment.

(i) "Employee" means a staff person who is under contract of hire on a full-time or a

part-time basis at a juvenile facility.

(j) "Human services degree or field" means a major in a curriculum that is designed to

give students an understanding of human behavior and to teach them appropriate

intervention/problem-solving skills on behalf of selected populations.

(k) "Inspection" means the on-site review of a juvenile facility by the department to

determine compliance with these administrative rules for a juvenile facility.

(l) "Juvenile facility," hereinafter referred to as "facility" means a program operated by

a juvenile court and providing residential care as provided in the social welfare act,

1939 PA 280, MCL 400.1 to 400.119b.

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(m) "Medication" means prescription and nonprescription medicines.

(n) "Parent" means a biological parent, adoptive parent, or guardian.

(o) "Physical examination" means a thorough evaluation of a patient's current physical

condition and a medical history conducted by, or under the supervision of, a licensed

medical professional.

(p) "Policy" means a definitive, stated course or method of action that guides and

determines present and future decisions and activities. A policy is a written statement

of principles that guides the facility in the attainment of objectives. To comply with a

rule that requires a policy, there must be evidence that a line of action or principle has

been adopted and is being followed by the facility.

(q) "Protection" means the continual responsibility of the facility to take reasonable

action to insure the health, safety, and well-being of a resident while under the

supervision of the facility or an agent or employee of the facility and includes

protection from physical harm, humiliation, intimidation, and social, moral, financial,

and personal exploitation while on the premises.

(r) "Rated capacity" means the actual number of beds that are available and approved

by the department for use. This does not include hospital beds, segregation beds, or other

spaces used only on a temporary basis.

(s)"Resident" means a child who is admitted to and resides in a facility.

(t) "Resident confinement room" means a locked or unlocked room or area that is

approved by the licensing authority for the seclusion or retention of a resident.

(u) "Residential treatment facility" means a facility that has established a goal-oriented

intervention program to provide post-dispositional residential care.

(v) "Resident record" means the individual file kept by a facility concerning a child

who has been placed at the facility.

(w) "Resident restraint" means the use of material, mechanical, medical, or physical

techniques for restricting a resident's behavior or movement.

(x) "Secure facility" means a facility, or portion thereof, other than a resident

confinement room, that is used to retain residents in custody. Outside doors usually have

locks that prevent egress from the building.

(y) "Shelter care facility" means a facility that provides care for residents pending court

action or other placement planning.

(z) "Social service supervisor" means a person who supervises a social service worker.

(aa) "Social worker" means a person who works directly with residents, their families,

and other relevant individuals and who is primarily responsible for the development,

implementation, and review of service plans for the resident. This definition shall not be

interpreted to prevent a team approach to service plan development and implementation.

(bb) "Training" means any of the following:

(i) Formal classroom instruction.

(ii) Recognized courses provided through other means.

(iii) On-the-job training under the direction of an instructor.

(iv) Meetings or conferences that include agendas and instruction by instructors.

(v) Other instructional programs that include a trainer-trainee relationship.

(cc) "Volunteer" means a person who donates his or her time in activities at a juvenile

facility.

(2) A term defined in the act has the same meaning when used in these rules.

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History: 1992 AACS 2020 MR 11, Eff. August 31, 2020.

R 400.10103 Program statement.

Rule 103. (1) A facility shall have a current written program statement which

specifically addresses all of the following:

(a) Purpose and function, including the types of children to be admitted for care.

(b) The services provided to residents and parents directly by the facility and the

services to be provided by outside resources.

(c) Written policies and procedures pertaining to the admission, care, and release of

residents.

(2) A program statement shall be available to residents, parents, and referral

sources.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10105 Financing plan.

Rule 105. A facility shall annually develop a plan of financing to carry out the

facility's programs. The plan shall include projected income and expenditures.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10106 Rule variance.

Rule 106. (1) Upon written request from a juvenile facility, the department may

grant a variance from an administrative rule if the facility demonstrates, through

clear and convincing facts, that the alternative proposed will provide equivalent

protection to the health, welfare, safety, and needed services of children.

(2) The decision of the department, including the conditions upon which the

variance is granted, shall be entered upon the records of the department and a

signed copy shall be sent to the facility. This variance may remain in effect for as long as

the facility continues to comply with the intent of the rule or may be time-limited.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10107 Employment policies and procedures; establishment.

Rule 107. A facility shall establish and follow written employment policies and

procedures that shall assure that staff are emotionally stable and of suitable health,

ability, experience, and education to perform the duties assigned.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10109 Job description.

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Rule 109. There shall be a job description for each staff position which prescribes

duties, required qualifications, and lines of authority.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10111 Employees; qualifications.

Rule 111. An employee who is in a position and who was approved pursuant to the

provisions of R 400.71 et seq. is deemed to be qualified for that position at that facility

or in an identical position at any other facility governed by these rules. A person who

is appointed to a position after these rules become effective shall meet the qualifications

of these rules for that position.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10113 Employee records.

Rule 113. Employee records shall be maintained for each employee and shall

include all of the following information:

(a) Name.

(b) Verification of education where minimum education requirements are specified

by rule.

(c) Work history.

(d) Three references which are obtained before employment from persons unrelated

to the employee.

(e) A record of any convictions other than minor traffic violations.

(f) A written evaluation of the employee's performance within the first 6 months of

each position designated by these rules and annually thereafter.

(g) Verification of freedom from communicable disease at the time of

employment.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10115 Tuberculosis screening for employees and volunteers.

Rule 115. A facility shall document that each employee and each volunteer

who has contact with residents 4 or more hours per week for more than 2 consecutive

weeks is free from communicable tuberculosis. Freedom from communicable

tuberculosis shall be verified within the 3-year period before employment and shall be

verified every 3 years after the last verification.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10117 Chief administrator; qualifications.

Rule 117. A chief administrator, at the time of appointment, shall possess either

of the following:

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(a) A master's degree in any of the following areas and 1 year of supervisory

experience in a facility, a child caring institution, a child placing agency, or a criminal

justice agency:

(i) Social work.

(ii) Sociology.

(iii) Psychology.

(iv) Guidance and counseling.

(v) Criminal justice.

(vi) Other human services field.

(vii) Education.

(viii) Business administration.

(ix) Public administration.

(b) A bachelor's degree with a major in any of the following areas and 2 years of

supervisory experience in a facility, a child caring institution, a child placing agency, or a

criminal justice agency:

(i) Social work.

(ii) Sociology.

(iii) Psychology.

(iv) Criminal justice.

(v) Guidance and counseling.

(vi) Other human services field.

(vii) Education.

(viii) Business administration.

(ix) Public administration.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10119 Supervisor of direct care workers; qualifications.

Rule 119. A supervisor of direct care workers shall possess either of the following:

(a) A bachelor's degree in human services with 1 year of work experience in a

facility, child caring institution, or a criminal justice agency.

(b) Two years of college in a human services field, with 2 years of work experience

in a facility, a child caring institution, a child placing agency, or a criminal justice

agency.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10121 Direct care worker; qualifications.

Rule 121. (1) A direct care worker shall have completed 30 semester hours of

college or equivalent quarter hours.

(2) In place of meeting the requirement specified in subrule (1) of this rule, a direct

care worker shall have a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent and 2

years of work experience in a facility or child caring institution.

History: 1992 AACS.

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R 400.10123 Staff sufficiency.

Rule 123. (1) A facility shall have a staffing pattern of administrative,

supervisory, direct care, and other staff sufficient to perform the prescribed functions

required by these administrative rules and to provide for the needs, protection, and

supervision of the residents.

(2) A facility shall maintain a staffing ratio of at least 1 direct care worker or

supervisory staff for 8 residents at all times when the residents are present and

awake. During normal sleeping hours, there shall be a staffing ratio of at least 1 direct

care worker or supervisory staff for 20 residents. These staff shall be awake, on duty,

available within the facility, and have immediate access to the residents.

(3) A facility shall have a designated employee in charge on the premises at all

times.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10125 Initial staff orientation and ongoing staff training.

Rule 125. (1) A facility shall provide an orientation program for all direct care

workers.

(2) A facility shall document that each direct care worker participated in 40 hours of

planned orientation preceding independent assignment to direct care functions. The

orientation shall include the following:

(a) The facility's purpose, policies, and procedures, including those related to

discipline, crisis intervention, emergency, and safety.

(b) The role of the staff members in service delivery and the protection of the

residents.

(3) In addition to the orientation training, a facility shall document that each direct

care worker received 24 clock hours of planned training annually.

(4) A facility shall establish and follow a written plan of ongoing staff training

related to the facility's function, which shall include all of the following areas:

(a) Developmental needs of children.

(b) Child management techniques.

(c) Basic group dynamics.

(d) Appropriate discipline, crisis intervention, deescalation techniques, and

child handling techniques.

(e) The direct care worker's and the social service worker's roles in the facility.

(f) Interpersonal communication.

(g) Proper and safe methods and techniques of restraint.

(h) First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.

(i) Suicide prevention.

History: 1992 AACS.

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R 400.10127 Compliance with child protection law; development of plan

required.

Rule 127. A facility shall develop and implement a written plan to assure

compliance with the provisions of Act No. 238 of the Public Acts of 1975, as amended,

being S722.621 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and known as the child

protection law.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10129 Privacy and confidentiality.

Rule 129. A facility shall provide for resident and parent privacy and

confidentiality and shall protect residents from exploitation.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10131 Resident correspondence.

Rule 131. (1) A facility shall establish and follow written policy and procedure

granting residents the right to correspond with persons or organizations, subject only

to the limitation necessary to maintain facility order and security.

(2) The written policy and procedure shall permit residents to send sealed letters

to any of the following entities:

(a) Courts.

(b) Counsel.

(c) Officials of the confining authority.

(d) Administrators of grievance systems.

(e) Members of the releasing authority.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10133 Resident visitation.

Rule 133. (1) A facility shall establish and follow written visitation policy and

procedures. The policy shall provide for visits at least weekly between each resident and

the resident's parents, except where parental rights have been terminated or the

resident's record contains documentation that visitation is detrimental to the resident.

(2) The policy shall specify that visitors must register upon entry and shall indicate

the circumstances under which visitors are searched.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10135 Religion policy.

Rule 135. A facility shall establish and follow written policy and procedures that

permit residents to participate in religious services and religious counseling on a

voluntary basis, subject only to limitations necessary to maintain order and security.

History: 1992 AACS.

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R 400.10137 Grievance procedure.

Rule 137. (1) A facility shall have and follow a written grievance procedure.

(2) The grievance procedure shall be explained and made available to residents

and their parents.

(3) The grievance procedure shall allow for the progression of a grievance to at

least 1 level beyond the supervisor of the direct care worker.

(4) In place of meeting the requirement specified in subrule (3) of this rule, a

grievance shall progressively extend to at least the level of the chief administrator.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10139 Resident records; admission information.

Rule 139. Upon admission to a juvenile facility, the facility shall obtain all of the

following information for each child:

(a) Date and time of admission.

(b) Name.

(c) Last known address.

(d) Name, title, and signature of delivering person.

(e) Specific charge or charges.

(f) Sex.

(g) Date of birth; age.

(h) Race or nationality.

(i) Last school attended and current educational status.

(j) Religion.

(k) Medical consent authorization or the instructions for obtaining immediate

medical consent authorization.

(l) Name, relationship, address, and phone number of a parent or parents, a

guardian or guardians, or a person or persons with whom the child resided at the time

of admission.

(m) Health status, including notation of any of the following: \

(i) Bruises.

(ii) Open wounds or sores that require treatment.

(iii) Evidence of disease, body vermin, or tattoos.

(n) Name of the person who records the health status information required by

subdivision (m) of this rule.

(o) An inventory of property.

(p) Name, address, and phone number of emergency contacts.

(q) Name and title of the person who prepares the admission information.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10141 Resident records; maintenance.

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Rule 141. (1) Written information shall be maintained for each resident, shall be

kept in a secure place, and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

(a) Admission forms.

(b) Documented legal authority to accept resident.

(c) Legal status.

(d) A record of cash and valuables held.

(e) Notations of temporary absences from the facility, if any.

(f) Probation officer or caseworker assigned.

(g) Progress reports on program involvement.

(h) Program rules and disciplinary policy signed by resident.

(i) Grievance and disciplinary record, if any.

(j) Final release information.

(2) Responsible staff members shall make all entries into the records of youth

assigned to them and shall date and sign each entry.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10143 Daily population list.

Rule 143. A facility shall maintain a daily up-to-date single master population list

that identifies all residents who are housed in the facility.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10145 Admission; policy and procedure.

Rule 145. (1) A facility shall establish and follow written policy and procedure

which governs the reception and orientation of newly admitted residents.

(2) Each child brought into the intake process shall be informed of the steps in the

process at the initiation of intake.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10147 Personal possessions.

Rule 147. A facility shall establish and follow written policy and procedure

requiring that a written, itemized list is made of all personal property in the possession of

a newly admitted resident. A copy of this list, which notes all property that will be held

until release, shall be signed by the resident and signed again when the resident is

released. The resident's signature at the time of his or her release certifies that the

resident has received all of his or her personal property.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10149 Programs and services.

Rule 149. (1) Programs and services shall be initiated for all residents as soon as

they are admitted to living units.

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(2) A facility shall provide or make available the following minimum programs

and services to residents:

(a) An education program.

(b) Provisions for visiting with parents and guardians.

(c) Counseling.

(d) Continuous supervision of living units.

(e) Medical services.

(f) Food services.

(g) Recreation and exercise.

(h) Reading materials.

(3) A resident shall be provided with activities and services outside of his or her

room not less than 14 hours each day, except when the resident is confined for

purposes of discipline or behavior management as stipulated in R 400.10171.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10151 Education.

Rule 151. (1) A facility shall assure that an appropriate education program is

provided to residents in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 451 of the Public

Acts of 1976, as amended, being S380.1 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and

known as the school code of 1976, not later than 5 calendar days after admission and

continuously thereafter for each resident of school age or otherwise available for special

education.

(2) A facility shall provide, or arrange for the provision of, an educational

program through either of the following means:

(a) Employ staff and operate a private school in accordance with the provisions of

Act No. 302 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended, being S388.551 et seq. of the

Michigan Compiled Laws.

(b) Contract or arrange with a local or intermediate school district to operate an on-

site school program or provide education elsewhere.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10153 Resident work experience.

Rule 153. Work experiences for a resident shall be appropriate for the age, health,

and abilities of the resident.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10155 Recreational activities.

Rule 155. (1) Written policy and procedure shall provide a recreation and leisure

time plan that includes at least 1 hour per day of large muscle activity and 1 hour of

leisure time activities.

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(2) Residents shall have access to recreational opportunities and equipment,

including, when the weather permits, outdoor exercise.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10157 Health services; policies and procedures.

Rule 157. (1) A facility shall establish and follow written health service policies

and procedures that address all of the following:

(a) Routine and emergency medical and dental care.

(b) Health screening procedures.

(c) Maintenance of health records.

(d) Storage of medications.

(e) Dispensing medication.

(f) Personnel authorized to dispense medications.

(2) Prescription medication shall be kept in the original pharmacy-labeled

container, stored in a locked area, and refrigerated if required.

(3) Medical treatment, including the prescribing of medications, shall be under the

supervision of a licensed physician.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10159 Reporting hospitalization or death of resident.

Rule 159. (1) Any serious injury or illness that requires the hospitalization of

a resident shall be reported to the parent and responsible referring agency as soon as

possible, but not more than 24 hours after hospitalization.

(2) The death of a resident shall be reported immediately to all of the following

entities:

(a) The parents or next of kin.

(b) The department.

(c) The referring agency.

(d) Law enforcement officials.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10161 Clothing.

Rule 161. Each resident shall have sufficient, clean, properly fitting, seasonally

appropriate clothing.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10163 Personal hygiene.

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Rule 163. A facility shall arrange for each resident to maintain or receive

personal care, hygiene, and grooming appropriate for the resident's age, sex, race,

cultural background, and health needs.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10165 Resident nutrition.

Rule 165. (1) A facility shall provide a minimum of 3 nutritious meals daily, unless

medically contraindicated and documented.

(2) Special diets shall be prescribed only by a physician. A resident who has been

prescribed a special diet by a physician shall be provided such diet.

(3) Menus shall be written before a meal is served. Any change or substitution

to the menu shall be noted and considered as part of the original menu.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10167 Emergency procedures; firearms.

Rule 167. (1) A facility shall have written procedures to be followed in emergency

situations, including all of the following situations:

(a) Fire.

(b) Tornado.

(c) Medical emergency.

(d) A missing person.

(e) The taking of a hostage.

(f) A bomb threat.

(g) A riot.

(h) A power outage.

(2) The written procedures shall designate all of the following:

(a) Who is to implement the emergency procedures.

(b) Which personnel are to be involved.

(c) Which authorities are to be notified and when they are to be notified.

(3) Written plans shall be developed that govern space arrangements and procedures

to be followed in the event of a group arrest that exceeds the rated capacity of the

facility.

(4) Firearms are not permitted in the resident living area of the facility. A

provision for the temporary, safe, locked storage of such equipment is required.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10169 Discipline.

Rule 169. (1) A facility shall have and follow written policy and procedure

which stipulates that residents shall not be subjected to any of the following:

(a) Corporal or cruel punishment.

(b) Humiliation.

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(c) Mental abuse.

(d) Punitive interference with daily physiological functions.

(2) A facility shall have and follow written discipline policy and procedure that

specify acts which are prohibited within the facility and penalties that may be imposed

for minor misbehavior and major violations.

(a) The policy and procedures shall be posted in a conspicuous place.

(b) A copy shall be given and explained to each resident and staff member.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10171 Resident confinement room; approved usage.

Rule 171. A facility approved to use a resident confinement room may place a

resident in this room for the following reasons:

(a) For sleep during normal sleeping hours.

(b) For medical reasons.

(c) For privacy, when a resident voluntarily requests to be confined to his or her

room.

(d) For confinement during an emergency situation to maintain the safety and

security of other residents, staff, and the facility.

(e) For behavior management/confinement when a resident is in danger of harming

self or others.

(f) For confinement, when the facility's normal security precautions are inadequate

to prevent a resident's escape.

(g) For disciplinary reasons in accordance with the provisions of R 400.10169.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10173 Resident confinement room; construction.

Rule 173. (1) A room used for resident confinement shall be approved in writing for

use as such by the fire inspection authority and the licensing authority.

(2) A resident confinement room shall be constructed and equipped so as to

minimize suicide and fire risk.

(3) A resident confinement room established and approved after the effective

date of these rules shall:

(a) Be constructed to allow for both visual and auditory supervision of a resident in

the room.

(b) Be equipped with a 2-way audio monitoring device. The device shall be

maintained in an operative condition.

(c) Have break-resistant windows or break-resistant materials on internal

windows.

(d) Have breakable outside windows covered by security screening.

(e) Have walls and ceilings made of noncombustible materials.

Polyurethane materials shall be prohibited.

(f) Provide adequate lighting.

(g) The area of the resident confinement room shall not be less than 48 square feet.

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(4) A resident confinement room may have 1 approved locking-against-

egress device on the door if a staff person is available and awake and is in possession of

a key for the door locking device when the room is occupied.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10175 Resident confinement room; procedures for use.

Rule 175. (1) A facility that uses a resident confinement room shall establish and

follow written policies and procedures specifying its use.

(2) The policy shall include the approved reasons for use as specified in R

400.10171.

(3) Not more than 1 resident shall be placed in a resident confinement room at one

time when it is used for behavior management or discipline purposes.

(4) When a resident is confined in a resident confinement room, except during

normal sleeping hours, for sleeping purposes only, staff shall maintain a record of

confinement. The record shall contain all of the following information:

(a) The name of the resident.

(b) Time of confinement.

(c) The name of the staff member responsible for the confinement.

(d) A description of the specific behavior that necessitated the confinement.

(5) For each instance in which a resident remains in a resident confinement

room for more than 2 hours, except during normal sleeping hours, a record shall be

maintained and shall contain documented supervisory approval and the reasons for

continued use.

(6) During a resident's confinement, visual observations of the resident shall be

made by staff at least every 15 minutes. Each contact shall be logged at the time of the

observation.

(7) A review by the chief administrator or a designee who is not involved in the

room confinement shall be conducted and logged every 12 hours for each room

confinement that is 12 hours or longer in duration.

The review shall determine both of the following:

(a) Whether each room confinement was appropriate and consistent with the

facility's policies and procedures.

(b) The action that is necessary to insure the appropriate use of resident

confinements.

(8) When a resident is confined in a resident confinement room for sleeping

purposes only during normal sleeping hours, a visual observation of the resident shall be

made by staff at least every 30 minutes.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10176 Resident confinement room; disciplinary usage.

Rule 176. (1) A resident confinement room may be used for disciplinary reasons,

but only as specified in written policy and procedure.

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(2) Before confinement to a resident confinement room or as soon as possible

thereafter, a resident shall have the disciplinary reason for the restriction explained to him

or her and have an opportunity to explain his or her behavior that led to the restriction.

(3) Confinement to a resident confinement room for up to 72 hours may be used

when a resident has been charged with a major rule violation that endangers the safety

of residents or others or endangers the security of the facility.

(4) Confinement to a resident confinement room for more than 72 hours may be

used only with the written approval of the chief administrator.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10177 Resident restraint; pregnant youth.

Rule 177. (1) The facility shall establish and follow written policy and procedures

specifying the use of resident restraint.

(2) The written policy must limit the uses of resident restraint to the following:

(a) As a precaution against escape during transfer.

(b) For medical reasons by direction of the medical officer.

(c) To prevent self-injury, injury to others, or property damage.

(3) The written resident restraint policy must prescribe the maintenance of written

records of the routine and emergency distribution and use of restraint equipment.

(4) Restraint equipment and physical restraint techniques must not be used for

punishment.

(5) Resident restraint must only be applied for the minimum time necessary to

accomplish the purpose for its use as specifically permitted in subrule (2) of this rule and

must only be applied with the approval of the facility administrator or administrative

designee. Approval must be obtained within 20 minutes after the restraint has been

initiated.

(6) Subrules (7) and (8) of this rule apply to those secure juvenile detention and

correction facilities, for which the primary purpose is to serve juveniles that have been

accused of or adjudicated delinquent for having committed an offense.

(7) Mechanical restraints must not be used on pregnant youth, including youth who are

in labor, delivery, and post-partum recovery, unless credible, reasonable grounds exist to

believe the youth presents an immediate and serious threat of hurting self, staff, or others.

(8) The following restraints are prohibited for use on pregnant youth unless reasonable

grounds exist to believe the youth presents an immediate and credible risk of escape that

cannot be reasonably minimized through any other method:

(a) Abdominal restraints.

(b) Leg and ankle restraints.

(c) Wrist restraints behind the back.

(d) Four-point restraints.

(9) A staff member shall be present continuously while material or mechanical restraint

equipment is being used on a resident.

(10) Each use of material or mechanical restraint equipment must be documented in a

written record and must include all of the following information:

(a) The name of the resident.

(b) The name of the administrator or designee who authorized the use of the

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equipment, and the time of the authorization.

(c) The time the restraint equipment was applied.

(d) The name of the staff member who was responsible for the application.

(e) A description of the specific behavior that necessitated its use.

(f) The name of the staff person who was continuously with the resident.

(g) The date and the time of removal of the equipment and the name of the person

removing the equipment.

History: 1992 AACS 2020 MR 11, Eff. August 31, 2020; 2020 MR 20, Eff. Oct. 27, 2020.

R 400.10179 Inspection and approval of facility.

Rule 179. A facility, including new construction, additions, and conversions,

shall be occupied by residents only after inspection and approval by the department.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10181 Facility construction; plans and specifications.

Rule 181. (1) Plans and specifications shall be submitted to the licensing

authority for review and approval before any remodeling in a facility or the

construction or conversion of a structure for use as a facility.

(2) The plans shall comply with all of the following provisions:

(a) Show layout, room arrangements, construction materials to be used, and the

location, size, and type of fixed equipment.

(b) For additions, show those portions, including existing exits, types of

construction, and room occupancies, which may be affected by the addition.

(c) Be approved, in writing, by the department, fire inspection authority, and,

where applicable, the health inspection authority before construction begins.

(3) The plans for open institutions for not more than 6 residents need not be

developed by an architect.

History: 1992 AACS.

R

400.10183 Sleeping rooms and resident confinement rooms; minimum

requirements.

Rule 183. (1) All resident sleeping rooms and resident confinement rooms shall have

a bed above floor level.

(2) If not a part of the sleeping room, all of the following shall be made available

to residents:

(a) A toilet that is available for use 24 hours a day.

(b) A washbasin and drinking water.

(c) Hot and cold running water.

(d) Storage space.

(3) The room shall be constructed to allow for the visual supervision of the resident

in the room.

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(4) In new and converted facilities, a single sleeping room shall not be less than 70

square feet, exclusive of closet space.

(5) In new and converted facilities, a multiresident sleeping room shall not be less

than 45 square feet per resident, exclusive of closet space.

(6) Residents of the opposite sex who are older than 5 years of age shall not sleep

in the same room.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10185 Facility proximity to adult corrections facility.

Rule 185. If the facility is on the grounds of or is attached to an adult corrections

facility, it shall be in a separate, self-contained unit.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10187 Housing population; rated capacity.

Rule 187. The population in housing or living units shall not exceed the rated

capacity.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10189 Bedding and linen.

Rule 189. (1) Each resident shall be provided with an individual bed with a clean

mattress and sufficient clean blankets. Polyurethane mattresses are prohibited.

(2) Each resident shall be provided with clean bedding at least weekly and more

often if soiled.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10199 Rescission.

Rule 199. R 400.71 to R 400.74 of the Michigan Administrative Code, appearing

on pages 2991 and 2992 of the 1979 Michigan Administrative Code, are rescinded.

History: 1992 AACS.

PART 2. DETENTION AND SHELTER CARE FACILITIES

R 400.10201 Applicability.

Rule 201. This part and part 1 apply to all detention and shelter facilities unless

specifically noted otherwise.

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History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10205 Residential care after 48 hours.

Rule 205. A detention or shelter care facility shall continue to provide care for a

resident for more than 48 hours only after it has been established that the facility is

an appropriate placement for the resident in accordance with applicable statute or court

rules.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10207 Admission physical examination; screening for communicable

disease.

Rule 207. (1) A detention or shelter care facility shall arrange for an admission

physical examination for each resident not later than 7 calendar days after admission.

(2) A facility shall have and follow written procedures approved by a licensed

physician for screening all residents for communicable diseases upon their admission.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10208 Preliminary resident plan.

Rule 208. A brief written plan shall be developed within 7 calendar days of

admission for each resident in a detention or shelter care facility.

The plan shall include both of the following:

(a) An assessment of the resident's immediate and specific needs.

(b) The specific services to be provided by the facility and other resources.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10209 Resident report.

Rule 209. (1) A written resident report shall be completed 30 days after admission

and every 15 days thereafter for each resident in a detention or shelter care facility. The

report shall include all of the following:

(a) The reasons for continued care.

(b) Plans for other placement.

(c) Barriers to other placement and plans to eliminate the barriers.

(2) Copies of the report shall be maintained at the facility.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10211 Resident release report.

Rule 211. When a resident is released from a detention or shelter care facility, all

of the following shall be documented:

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(a) The reason for release.

(b) The new location of the resident, if known.

(c) Medical and dental services provided while in residence.

(d) The name and title of the person to whom the resident was released.

(e) The name and title of the person who prepared the release report.

History: 1992 AACS.

PART 3. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES

R 400.10301 Applicability.

Rule 301. This part and part 1 apply to all juvenile court-operated residential

treatment facilities unless specifically noted otherwise.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10303 Admission of child.

Rule 303. A child shall be admitted to a facility only after establishing that

the facility is an appropriate placement to meet the child's needs.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10305 Admission physical examination.

Rule 305. A facility shall document that each resident received a physical

examination within 3 months before admission to a facility or a new physical

examination shall be completed within 30 days after admission, unless a greater

frequency is medically indicated.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10307 Immunizations.

Rule 307. (1) A resident in a facility shall have current immunizations as required

by the department of public health.

(2) If documentation of immunization is unavailable, immunizations shall begin

within 30 days of admission, unless a statement from a physician which indicates that

immunizations are contraindicated is included in the resident's record.

(3) A statement from a physician, referring agency, parent, or guardian which

indicates that immunizations are current is sufficient documentation of immunizations.

History: 1992 AACS.

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R 400.10309 Dental care.

Rule 309. A facility shall document the provision of a dental examination and

treatment for each resident who is 3 years of age and older. A dental examination

within 12 months before admission shall be documented or there shall be an

examination not later than 3 months after admission. Reexamination shall be provided at

least annually.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10311 Social service supervisor; qualifications.

Rule 311. A social service supervisor, at the time of appointment to the position,

shall possess either of the following:

(a) A master's degree in a human service field and 1 year of professional

experience in a juvenile facility, child caring institution, child placing agency, or

criminal justice agency.

(b) A bachelor's degree with a major in a human service field and 2 years of

professional experience in a juvenile facility, child caring institution, child placing

agency, or criminal justice agency.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10313 Social worker; qualifications.

Rule 313. A social worker, at the time of appointment to the position, shall possess

a bachelor's degree with a major in a human service field.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10315 Initial service plan.

Rule 315. (1) An initial service plan shall be completed and recorded by the social

worker for each facility resident within 30 days of admission.

(2) The initial service plan shall be developed with the resident, the resident's

parents, and the referral source, unless documented as inappropriate.

(3) The initial service plan shall include all of the following information:

(a) Problems that require placement.

(b) A social history for the resident and family which includes past and current

family functioning.

(c) The resident's physical, emotional, mental, social, behavioral, and educational

functioning.

(d) Identified resident's needs and strengths based on the social history.

(e) Identified family needs and strengths based on the social history.

(f) A long-range permanent plan for the resident.

(g) Objectives which must be met to achieve the long-range permanent plan.

(h) Specific steps and time frames for addressing the problems, achieving the

objectives, and meeting the needs of the resident.

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(i) Plans for, and the purpose of, visits between the resident and the resident's

family.

(j) Documented approval of the plan by the social service supervisor.

(4) A resident's parents shall be involved in the development of the service plan

and shall be informed of their role and responsibility while the resident is in care.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10317 Updated service plan.

Rule 317. (1) An updated service plan shall be completed and recorded by the social

worker for each facility resident at least once every 3 months after completing the initial

service plan.

(2) The updated service plan shall be developed with the resident, the resident's

parents, and the referral source, unless documented as inappropriate.

(3) The updated service plan shall include all of the following information:

(a) Progress made toward achieving the objectives established in the previous

service plan.

(b) Any changes in the service plan, including new problems and new objectives

to remedy the problems. Steps and time frames for achievement shall be indicated.

(c) A release plan. The plan shall be developed and recorded in the updated

services plan before the release date and shall include a projected release date,

projected next placement, and action steps necessary to accomplish the plan.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10319 Resident release; documentation.

Rule 319. When a resident is released from a facility, all of the following

information shall be documented in the resident's record within 14 days after release:

(a) The reason for release and the new location of the child.

(b) An assessment of the resident's needs which remain to be met.

(c) A statement that the release plan recommendations have been reviewed with the

resident and parent.

(d) The name and title of the person to whom the resident was released.

History: 1992 AACS.

PART 4. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

R 400.10401 Applicability.

Rule 401. This part applies to all facilities unless specifically noted otherwise.

History: 1992 AACS.

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R 400.10403 Facility and premises maintenance.

Rule 403. (1) A facility and premises shall be maintained in a clean, comfortable,

and safe condition. The facility shall be located on land that is properly drained.

(2) Hazardous areas shall be guarded or posted as appropriate for the age and

developmental capacity of the residents.

(3) The facility, including main and accessory structures, shall be maintained so

as to prevent and eliminate rodent and insect harborage.

(4) Rooms, exterior walls, doors, skylights, and windows shall be weathertight

and watertight and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.

(5) Floors, interior walls, and ceilings shall be sound and in good repair and shall

be maintained in a clean condition.

(6) Plumbing fixtures and water and waste pipes shall be properly installed and

maintained in good working condition.

(7) Water closet compartment, bathroom, and kitchen floors shall be constructed

and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and be composed of a slip-

resistant material.

(8) Equipment, including recreation devices, shall be inspected periodically for

defects. Proper maintenance shall be carried out to keep equipment in a safe operating

condition.

(9) Water heaters shall have an operable thermostatic temperature control and a

pressure relief valve.

(10) Stairways, porches, and elevated walkways shall have structurally sound and

safe handrails.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10405 Ventilation.

Rule 405. (1) Except for a basement, each habitable room shall have direct

outside ventilation by means of windows, louvers, air conditioning, or mechanical

ventilation.

(2) Each door, window, and other opening to the outside which is used for

ventilation purposes shall be supplied with screens. Each screen door shall have a self-

closing device in working condition and shall swing outward.

(3) Where windows or louvers are used for ventilation, the total openable area

for each resident-occupied room, other than a bathroom, shall not be less than 3 1/2%

of the floor area of the room.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10407 Lighting.

Rule 407. (1) Every sleeping room that is occupied by residents shall have natural

light from a source which is equal to not less than 8% of the floor area for that room. A

skylight, louver, glass-blocked panel, or similar light-transmitting device shall not be

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counted for more than 50% of the required area in place of conventional windows and

glass doors.

(2) Every habitable room shall have artificial light that is capable of providing not

less than 20 footcandles of illumination at a height of 3 feet above the floor.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10409 Water supply.

Rule 409. (1) The water supply for a facility shall comply with the requirements

of the department of public health. The installation of new wells or repairs on existing

wells shall be done by a water drilling contractor who is registered under sections

12701 to 12721 of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being

SS333.12701 to 333.12721 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(2) Each sink, lavatory, bath, shower, drinking fountain, and other water outlet

shall be supplied with safe and potable water which is sufficient in quantity and

pressure to meet the conditions of peak demand.

Hot and cold or tempered water shall be provided in each sink, lavatory, bath, and

shower. Hot water temperatures shall not be more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit at

outlets accessible to residents.

(3) Plumbing shall be installed and maintained to prevent cross-

connections with the water supply.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10411 Toilet and bathing facilities.

Rule 411. The following toilet and bathing facilities shall be provided:

(a) Toilets that allow for individual privacy, unless such toilets are inconsistent

with a toilet training program or security program.

(b) Bathing and toilet fixtures that are specially equipped if used by the physically

handicapped.

(c) For each 8 residents, at least 1 toilet, lavatory, and tub or shower that are easily

accessible from sleeping quarters.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10413 Food service facilities, equipment, and procedures.

Rule 413. Facilities, equipment, and procedures used in the preparation, storage, and

service of food shall comply with the applicable provisions of sections 12901 to 12922

of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being SS333.12901 to

333.12922 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The facilities, equipment, and procedures

required shall be based on the amount of food service and the type of food service

operation.

History: 1992 AACS.

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R 400.10415 Garbage and refuse.

Rule 415. (1) Garbage shall be stored in fly-tight, watertight containers with

tight-fitting covers. A garbage can shall be provided with a waterproof liner or shall be

thoroughly cleaned after each emptying.

(2) Garbage and refuse shall be removed at intervals of at least once a week.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10417 Sewage disposal.

Rule 417. Sewage and other water-carried wastes shall be disposed of through a

municipal sewer system where such a system is available. Where a municipal sewer

connection is not available, liquid waste shall be discharged into an approved private

system. The private system shall not create a nuisance or pollute a stream, lake, or other

body of water or contaminate a water supply or bathing place and shall comply

with applicable local health department requirements.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10419 Heating equipment.

Rule 419. (1) Heating equipment shall be capable of maintaining a temperature

of not less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit at a point 4 feet above the floor. An accurate

thermometer shall be provided.

(2) Hot water radiators, steam radiators and pipes, or any other heating device that is

capable of causing a burn shall be effectively shielded.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10421 Swimming beaches and pools.

Rule 421. (1) The water and beach area of a natural swimming area of a facility

shall be free from contamination by garbage, refuse, sewage pollution, and hazardous

foreign or floating materials. A survey or evaluation of the quality of the water at the

swimming area shall be made in accordance with the provisions of sections 12541 to

12563 of Act No.

368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being SS333.12541 to 333.12563 of the

Michigan Compiled Laws, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

(2) A facility's artificial swimming pool shall be constructed and maintained in

accordance with the provisions of sections 12521 to 12534 of Act No. 368 of the Public

Acts of 1978, as amended, being SS333.12521 to 333.12534 of the Michigan

Compiled Laws, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

History: 1992 AACS.

PART 5. FIRE SAFETY FOR SMALL, LARGE, AND SECURE FACILITIES

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R 400.10501 Definitions.

Rule 501. As used in this part:

(a) "Ambulatory," with respect to a resident, means being physically and mentally

capable of traversing a path to safety without the aid of another person. A path to safety

includes the ascent and descent of any stairs or approved means of egress.

(b) "Approved" means acceptable to the department and the fire inspecting

authority and in accordance with these rules. The department makes the final approval

based on recommendations from the fire inspecting authority.

(c) "Basement" means the habitable portion of a building which is below grade, but

which is so located that the vertical distance from the grade to the floor is not more than

the vertical distance from the grade to the ceiling. 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 or part of the building affected, the building shall be

classed as a first story.

(d) "Combustible" means those materials which can ignite and burn.

(e) "Conversion" or "converted" means any of the following:

(i) A change, after the effective date of these rules, in the use of a facility or portion

thereof from some previous use to that of a licensed or approved institution.

(ii) An increase in capacity from a residential group home to a small facility.

(iii) An increase in capacity from a small facility to a large facility.

(iv) A change to a secure facility.

(v) After the effective date of these rules, a change from caring for ambulatory

residents only to caring for 1 or more nonambulatory or wheelchair-confined

residents. A converted facility shall comply with the provisions of these rules for fire

safety for converted facilities.

(f) "Electric lock" means an electric door lock system that is operated from a remote

control unit. The system shall be fail-safe and all locks shall automatically unlock in the

event of electrical failure. The system shall be approved by a nationally recognized

independent testing laboratory.

(g) "Escape window," in a newly converted or remodeled facility, means an

approved side-hinged window which has a minimum opening of 5 square feet and

which does not have an open dimension of less than 22 inches. The window shall be

openable from the inside with a single motion and shall be equipped with nonlocking-

against-egress hardware. The window shall be openable without the use of special

tools. The sill height shall not be more than 36 inches from the floor, unless an

approved substantial permanent ledge or similar device which is not less than 12 inches

wide is provided under the window, in which case the sill height may be increased to 44

inches from the floor. In an existing facility, "escape window" means a window that is

acceptable to the fire inspecting authority.

(h) "Existing facility" means a building which is licensed or approved by the

department as an institution at the time these rules take effect and which is not

unoccupied or unlicensed for more than 90 consecutive days thereafter. Where an

increase in capacity or change in use affects fire safety requirements, the facility shall

comply with all applicable requirements before the increase or change in use.

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(i) "Facility" means a building that is owned, leased, or primarily rented by a

juvenile court for use as a small, large, or secure facility to house and sleep residents.

"Facility" includes new, remodeled, converted, and small, large, secure, and existing

facilities. Any portion of a facility which is not used by residents, which is not used as

a required means of egress, and which is protected from the rest of the facility by an

approved fire barrier does not need to meet these rules for fire safety. However, the right

of the fire inspecting authority to inspect a nonuse area for hazardous use is

retained and directives relative to fire safety of the nonuse area may be issued to

assure the fire safety of the use areas. "Facility" does not include an open

occupancy building for less than 7 residents.

(j) "Fire alarm device" means an approved device that is capable of sounding an

alarm. A fire alarm shall be specifically designated as such and shall not be used for any

purpose other than sounding an alarm of fire or other emergency or for fire drills. The

device shall be loud enough to be heard throughout the facility under normal conditions.

A device may be a bell, a horn, a whistle, or any other device that is acceptable to the

fire inspecting authority.

(k) "Fire alarm system" means an approved electrical closed circuit, self-

supervised local system for sounding an alarm. The system is comprised of a panel,

pull stations, and audible electric signal devices.

(l) "Fire-resistance rating" means the time in hours or fractions thereof that

materials or their assemblies will resist fire exposure as determined by fire tests

established and conducted by approved testing laboratories.

(m) "Hazardous area" means those parts of a facility that house a flame-

producing heating plant, an incinerator, a water heater, or a kitchen and areas where

combustible materials, flammable liquids, gases, or dangerous chemicals are used or

stored. Domestic laundry equipment is excluded from this definition.

(n) "Large facility" means a building that is used to house more than 15 residents.

(o) "Means of egress and exit" means an unobstructed way of departure from any

point in a building to safe open air outside at grade.

(p) "Newly constructed," "new construction," or "new facility" means a structure or

addition to a facility after the effective date of these rules.

(q) "Nonambulatory," with respect to a resident, including a resident confined to a

wheelchair, means being physically or mentally incapable of traversing a path to safety

without the aid of another person. A path to safety includes the ascent and descent of

any stairs or other approved means of egress from the building.

(r) "Remodeled" means changes in a facility which modify existing conditions

and includes renovation. Remodeled and affected areas of a child caring institution

shall conform to the provisions of these rules for fire safety for remodeled and

converted facilities. Unaffected areas of a facility are not required to conform to the

required provisions for remodeled and converted facilities.

(s) "Residential group home" means an open institution that is used to house less

than 7 residents.

(t) "Secure facility" means a building that is used as a detention facility. The

building or portions of the building are used to keep residents in custody. Outside

doors and individual sleeping rooms usually have locks which are secure from the inside.

The locks are used in the usual course of operation. A secure facility shall meet the

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requirements for a large facility, regardless of the number of residents. A facility with

an approved resident confinement room is not a secure facility solely by virtue of having

a resident confinement room.

(u) "Small facility" means a building which houses not less than 7 residents and

not more than 15 residents and which is not a secure facility.

(v) "Story" means that part of a building between a floor and the floor or roof next

above.

(w) "Street floor" means the lowest story of a facility that is not a basement.

(x) "Substantially remodeled" means changes in a facility that result in the exposure

or addition of structural joists or studs.

(y) "Wire glass" means glass which is not less than 1/4 of an inch thick; which is

reinforced with wire mesh, no. 24 gauge or heavier, with spacing of not more than 1

square inch; and which is installed in steel frames or, when approved, installed in wood

frames or stops of hardwood material which is not less than 3/4 of an inch actual

dimension and not more than 1,296 square inches per frame, with no single dimension

more than 54 inches in length.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10503 Applicability.

Rule 503. The rules set forth in this part apply to all newly constructed,

remodeled, converted, and existing facilities as indicated.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10505 Adoption by reference.

Rule 505. The department adopts the fire safety codes and standards set forth in this

rule. These codes and standards are available for inspection and distribution to the public

at cost at the Department of Social Services, 235 S. Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 30037,

Lansing, Michigan 48909.

Copies of the codes and standards may also be obtained from the appropriate

agency, organization, or association listed in this rule. The costs indicated are those in

effect at the time these rules were promulgated. The codes and standards adopted are

as follows:

(a) Standard E-84-77A, "Tests for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials," 1978, American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 - $1.75.

(b) Pamphlet no. 13, "Installation of Sprinkler Systems," 1980, National Fire

Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 - $6.00.

(c) Pamphlet no. 13A, "Care and Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems," 1981,

National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts

02269 - $1.00.

(d) Pamphlet no. 22, "Water Tanks for Private Protection," 1978, National Fire

Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 - $4.75.

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(e) Pamphlet no. 70, "National Electrical Code," 1978, National Fire Protection

Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 - $6.75.

(f) Pamphlet no. 72A, "Local Protective Signaling Systems," 1979, National

Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 -

$5.00.

(g) Pamphlet no. 72E, "Automatic Fire Detectors," 1978, National Fire Protection

Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 - $5.00.

(h) Pamphlet no. 82, "Incinerator, Rubbish Handling," 1977, National Fire

Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 - $4.50.

(i) Pamphlet no. 90A, "Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems," 1978, National

Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 -

$5.00.

(j) Pamphlet no. 96, "Standard for the Installation of Equipment for the Removal of

Smoke and Grease Laden Vapors from Commercial Cooking Equipment," 1980,

National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 -

$4.50.

(k) Pamphlet no. 220, "Standard on Types of Building Construction," 1979,

National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts

02269 - 50 cents.

(l) Pamphlet no. 255, "Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of

Building Materials," 1979, National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 - $4.50.

(m) Standard 723, "Test Method for Fire Hazard Classification of Building

Materials," 1977, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook,

Illinois 60062 - $3.50.

(n) "Life Safety Code 101," 1967, National Fire Protection

Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 - $4.00.

Association,

(o) "Life Safety Code 101," 1973, National Fire Protection

Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269 - $4.00.

Association,

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10507 Fire drills and telephone.

Rule 507. (1) There shall be quarterly emergency fire drills for each staff shift.

Two of the drills shall include evacuations, unless approved by the department, in

writing, as clinically contraindicated. Where a facility has a 24-hour staff shift, the

emergency drills shall be conducted at different times of the day and night. Written

records shall be maintained for each drill and shall indicate the date and time of the drill

and, where evacuation was a part of the drill, the approximate evacuation time.

(2) A telephone or other suitable means of communicating an alarm of fire to the

fire department shall be provided. Pay stations are not suitable means of

communicating alarms. The telephone number of the fire department shall be posted

conspicuously by all phones designated for outside service.

History: 1992 AACS.

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R 400.10509 Facility location.

Rule 509. A new or converted facility shall not be established within 300 feet of

an aboveground storage tank that contains flammable liquids that are used in

connection with any of the following:

(a) A bulk storage plant.

(b) A marine terminal.

(c) Aircraft refueling.

(d) A bottling plant of a liquefied petroleum gas installation.

(e) Other similar hazard.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10511 Facilities with sleeping rooms above second floor.

Rule 511. All facilities with sleeping rooms above the second floor shall comply

with the requirements of a secure facility, except for the requirements of R

400.10523(c).

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10513 Combustible materials and decorations.

Rule 513. (1) A resident-occupied facility shall be kept free of all accumulations

of combustible materials that are unnecessary for the immediate operation of the

institution.

(2) Easily ignited or rapidly burning combustible decorations are not permitted in

a facility. Personal artwork and personal decorations made or owned by residents are

permitted up to 6 square feet of wall space in each room or use areas other than means of

egress and hazardous areas.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10515 Basement as sleeping room prohibited.

Rule 515. A basement shall not be used as a sleeping room.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10517 Electrical installations.

Rule 517. (1) In a newly constructed, converted, or remodeled facility, the electrical

wiring and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of the national

fire protection association pamphlet no.

70, entitled "National Electrical Code," 1978. A final electrical certificate of

approval for the electrical installation shall be obtained from a qualified local electrical

inspecting authority or state electrical inspecting authority.

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(2) In an existing facility, electrical wiring and equipment that is acceptable at the

time these rules take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility or a

portion thereof is remodeled or converted. When an existing facility or a portion

thereof is remodeled or converted, only that portion remodeled or converted need

comply with the provisions of subrule (1) of this rule. Electrical services shall be

maintained in a safe condition. When conditions indicate a need for inspection, the

electrical services shall be inspected by a qualified electrical inspection service. A

copy of the inspection report shall be maintained at the facility for review. Any areas

cited in the report shall be corrected and a new electrical system inspection shall be

obtained to verify that corrections have been made.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10519 Facility construction.

Rule 519. (1) A new, substantially remodeled, or converted large or secure

facility shall be 1 of the following types of construction as specified in the national

fire protection association pamphlet no. 220, entitled "Standard on Types of Building

Construction, 1979":

(a) Type I 443 or 332 or type II 222.

(b) Type II 111, type III 211, type IV 2HH, or type V 111 up to 2 stories. A

basement and second story for these types of construction require complete sprinkler

protection.

(c) Type II 000, type III 200, or type V 000 up to 2 stories, with all stories

completely covered by sprinkler protection.

(2) New, converted, and substantially remodeled small facilities shall be at least

frame construction and shall be fire-stopped with not less than 2-inch nominal lumber

at all wall and floor junctures and all wall and ceiling junctures.

(3) Existing construction which was approved before these rules take effect and

which meets the construction requirements of the fire safety guidelines these rules

supersede shall continue to be approved until the facility is substantially remodeled or

converted. When an existing facility is substantially remodeled or added to, only the

portion of the facility being substantially remodeled or added need be in compliance

with the provisions of subrule (1) or (2) of this rule, as appropriate.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10521 Interior finish.

Rule 521. (1) The following alphabetical classification of finished materials for

flame spread and smoke development, as determined by the tunnel test in accordance

with the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 255, 1979; American society

of testing materials standard E-84-77A, 1978; or underwriters laboratories standard no.

723, 1977, shall be used to classify interior finishes: Class Flame Spread Smoke

Developed A 0-25 0-450 B 26-75 0-450 C 76-200 0-450 The same alphabetical

classification is also used to classify combustibility of prefabricated acoustical tile

units, as determined by federal specifications test no. SS-S-118a.

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(2) Interior finish includes all of the following:

(a) The plaster, wood, or other interior finish materials of walls.

(b) Partitions, fixed or movable.

(c) Ceilings.

(d) Other exposed interior surfaces of the facility, other than nominal wood trim.

(3) The classification of interior finish materials as to their flame spread and

smoke development shall be that of the basic material used, without regard to

subsequently applied paint or other coverings, except where such paint or other

covering is of such a character or thickness where applied so as to affect the material

classification. Finishes such as lacquer, polyurethane-based materials, or unapproved

wall coverings shall not be used.

(4) Paints or coatings that contain plastics, polyurethane, or epoxies may be used

on noncombustible surfaces without proof of classification if they are not applied more

than 8 mils in thickness.

(5) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted facility, an interior finish

classification shall be that of the basic material used, without regard to subsequently

applied paint or other covering in an attempt to meet the classification.

(6) In an existing facility, where an interior finish at the time these rules take effect

does not comply with the provisions of subrule (5) of this rule and where an interior

finish is applied to or furred out not more than 1 inch from a continuous

noncombustible backing, an interior finish may have the surface protected with an

approved fire retardant coating so as to meet the interior finish requirements.

(7) Interior finish materials in facilities shall have the following classifications:

(a) In small and large open facilities without a sprinkler system, class A or B in

exitways and class A in behavior management rooms. In all other areas, at least class C.

(b) In open facilities with a sprinkler system, at least class C throughout, except

in a behavior management room.

(c) In secure facilities, class A throughout.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10523 Fire protection.

Rule 523. Fire protection shall be provided in all facilities as follows:

(a) In a small facility any of the following:

(i) An attendant shall be on duty 24 hours a day and shall be awake and fully

dressed.

(ii) Complete sprinkler protection shall be provided.

(iii) The provisions of R 400.10525 shall be met.

(b) In a large facility, any of the following:

(i) An attendant shall be on duty 24 hours a day and shall be awake and fully

dressed.

(ii) Complete sprinkler protection shall be provided.

(iii) The provisions of R 400.10527 shall be met.

(c) In a secure facility, an attendant shall be on duty 24 hours a day and shall be

awake and fully dressed.

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History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10525 Fire detection; small facilities.

Rule 525. (1) A newly constructed, remodeled, or converted small facility that

elects to provide fire protection through fire detection shall be protected by approved

fire detection equipment that consists, at a minimum, of battery-operated ionization fire

detection devices installed in every sleeping room and all areas, except kitchen and

bathrooms. The fire detection devices shall comply with all of the following

requirements: (a) Be listed and labeled by an independent, nationally recognized

testing laboratory.

(b) Be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's and test

specifications.

(c) Be cleaned and tested at least quarterly, with a written record maintained of

the cleaning and testing.

(d) Be of a type that provides a signal when batteries are not providing sufficient

power and when batteries are missing.

(2) Any battery-operated device required by the provisions of subrule (1) of this

rule which signals that power is low or that a battery is missing shall be immediately

serviced and restored to full power. There shall be not less than a 10% supply of extra

batteries maintained at the facility at all times for the total number of battery-operated

devices in the facility.

(3) In existing small facilities, fire detection systems that are approved before

these rules take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility or a portion

thereof is remodeled or converted. When the facility or a portion thereof is

remodeled or converted, fire detection shall be, at a minimum, as required by this rule

for the newly constructed, remodeled, or converted facilities in that portion of the

facility that is remodeled or converted. Existing fire detection systems shall be

maintained in proper working order and shall be tested at least quarterly, with a written

record maintained of the testing.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10527 Fire detection; large facilities.

Rule 527. (1) A newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large facility that

elects to provide fire protection through fire detection shall be equipped with a 100%

coverage fire detection system which is tested and listed by a nationally

recognized, independent testing laboratory and which is installed in compliance with

the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 72A, entitled "Local Protective

Signaling Systems," 1979, national fire protection association pamphlet no. 72E,

entitled "Automatic Fire Detectors," 1978, and these rules, except that the installation

of wiring and equipment shall comply with national fire protection association

pamphlet no. 70, entitled "National Electrical Code," 1978.

(2) In a new, remodeled, or converted large facility, the main power supply source

for an automatic fire detection system shall be from an electric utility company and

shall be on a separate circuit which is fused ahead of the building main service switch. A

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secondary power supply shall be provided which, in the event of the main power supply

failure, will maintain the system in an operative condition for 24 hours and, in the

event of a fire, will sound the alarm signaling units at least a 5-minute period.

(3) In a new, remodeled, or converted large facility, where an automatic fire

detection system is required, the detection devices shall comply with both of the

following provisions:

(a) Be installed in all rooms, lofts, closets, stairways, corridors, basements, attics,

and any other areas. Spacing of detection devices shall be as recommended by the

manufacturer to provide complete coverage. Small bathrooms that contain a single water

closet and lavatory, small closets that are not more than 20 square feet, and similar

spaces are exempted from the provisions of this subdivision.

(b) Be smoke detectors, except that heat detectors may be installed in attics,

kitchens, bathrooms, attached garages, and heating plant rooms instead of smoke

detectors. Heat detectors shall be the fixed-temperature, rate-of-rise type.

(4) In a new, remodeled, or converted large facility, an automatic fire detection

system shall be an electrical, closed circuit, self-supervised system which gives a

distinctive signal in a staff-occupied area when trouble occurs in the system, including

loss of the main power supply.

(5) In a new, remodeled, or converted large facility, complete final plans and

specifications of the automatic fire detection system, where such a system is to be

installed, shall be submitted to the department and approved before installation. The plan

shall show facility floor plans and locations and types of detection devices, pull

stations, and sounding units.

(6) In existing large facilities, fire detection systems that are approved before

these rules take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility is converted or a

portion thereof is remodeled. When the facility is converted or a portion thereof is

remodeled, the portion of the facility remodeled or converted shall meet the

appropriate requirements of this rule. Where the required new system cannot be added

to the existing systems maintaining a single signaling alarm system, the total system

shall be replaced and shall comply with this rule for remodeled and converted

facilities.

(7) Automatic fire detection systems, fire alarm systems, and fire detection

systems shall be maintained in proper working condition. When problems occur, they

shall be immediately remedied. When the system is rendered inoperable, staff shall be

awake and on duty until the system is again operable.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10529 Sprinkler systems.

Rule 529. (1) A sprinkler system in a new or converted facility shall comply with

the provisions of the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 13, 1980,

entitled "Installation of Sprinkler Systems." Where there is no adequate water from a

community water system to supply a sprinkler system and where the area to be

protected is not more than 20,000 square feet, a special pressure tank supply for

sprinklers, as specified in the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 22,

1981, entitled "Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection," shall be

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provided. The special pressure tanks shall contain 2,000 gallons of water in a 3,000-

gallon tank for partial systems and for complete building systems shall have 3,000

gallons of water in a 4,500-gallon tank.

The tank shall be enclosed in at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance rated structure or

room.

(2) All required sprinkler systems shall be inspected and tested and all other

maintenance performed as specified in the national fire protection association pamphlet

no. 13A, 1981, entitled "Care and Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems," at least once a

year by a sprinkler contractor. The licensee shall maintain documentation of the last

inspection and test.

(3) A sprinkler system in an existing facility that is approved before these rules

take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility or a portion thereof is

remodeled, converted, or expanded. The system shall be maintained in accordance

with the standards applicable at the time it was originally approved.

(4) When an existing facility is remodeled, converted, or expanded and the

remodeling, conversion, or expansion results in an existing sprinkler system that does

not provide adequate protection, fire protection shall be provided by extension of the

current system where it is possible to extend the system and maintain its integrity or a

new sprinkler system shall be installed in the affected area.

(5) The sprinkler piping for any isolated hazardous area that can be adequately

protected by not more than 2 sprinklers may be connected directly to the domestic

water system at a point where a minimum 1-inch supply is available. An approved OS

and Y valve and check valve shall be installed between the sprinklers and the

connection to the domestic water supply.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10531 Fire extinguishers.

Rule 531. (1) All required fire extinguishers shall be subjected to a maintenance

check at least once a year. Each fire extinguisher shall have a tag or label attached that

indicates the month and year maintenance was performed and identifies the person or

company that performs the service.

(2) All required extinguishers shall be recharged after use.

(3) A minimum of 1 approved fire extinguisher shall be provided on each floor and

in or immediately adjacent to kitchens, combustion-type heating devices, and

incinerators. Additional fire extinguishers may be required at the discretion of the fire

safety inspector to assure that it is not necessary to travel more than 75 feet to a fire

extinguisher.

(4) All fire extinguishers shall be not less than 4 inches off the floor and the top of

the extinguisher shall not be higher than 5 feet off the floor in a special cabinet or on a

wall rack which is easily accessible at all times, unless programmatically contraindicated.

Where programmatically contraindicated, the required extinguishers may be kept

behind locked doors if both of the following conditions are met:

(a) The locations are clearly labeled "Fire Extinguisher."

(b) All staff carry keys to the doors.

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(5) In new, remodeled, or converted facilities, a fire extinguisher shall be at least

type 2-A-10BC.

(6) In existing small facilities, previously approved fire extinguishers other than type

2-A-10BC will continue to be approved if they are located in the area for which

approved.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10533 Fire alarm.

Rule 533. (1) All new and converted large and secure facilities shall have a fire

alarm with fire alarm pull stations at each exit on each floor.

(2) All new and converted small facilities that have resident sleeping on only 1

floor shall have at least a fire alarm device. All new and converted small facilities that

have resident sleeping on more than 1 floor shall have a fire alarm system with at least

1 pull station on each level.

(3) Fire alarm systems and devices in existing facilities shall be maintained in

proper working order and shall continue to be approved until the facility is remodeled or

converted.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10535 Means of egress.

Rule 535. (1) Means of egress shall be considered the entire way and method of

passage to free and safe ground outside a facility. All required means of egress shall be

maintained in an unobstructed, well-defined, easily traveled condition at all times.

(2) In an existing facility, each resident-occupied room or area shall have access to

not less than 2 independent, properly separated, approved means of egress or have a

doorway leading directly to the outside at grade.

(3) In multistory secure and large facilities, at least 1 means of egress from each

floor shall be direct to the outside or shall be through an enclosed stairway which is

properly separated from floors below and which exits directly to the outside at grade

or through a previously approved escape window.

(4) In a small facility where ambulatory residents use a floor above the street level, 1

of the 2 required means of egress may be an approved escape window from each

resident-occupied room which provides direct access to the ground and which has a sill

height that is not more than 5 feet above the ground below or which provides access to

an approved fire escape.

(5) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted facility, each resident-

occupied story, including a resident-occupied basement, shall have not less than 2

independent approved means of egress separated by not less than 50% of the longest

dimension of the story. Where possible, resident sleeping rooms shall be located

between approved means of egress.

When this is not possible, each exit shall be arranged so that a corridor or aisle does

not have a pocket or dead end of more than 20 feet and so that not more than 4 residents

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have sleeping rooms with exit access on such corridor or aisle. There shall not be a

hazardous area on such a dead-end corridor or aisle.

(6) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large or secure facility,

additional means of egress, in addition to the minimum of 2 required from each story,

are required if the maximum possible occupancy is more than 100 residents per story.

There shall be at least 1 additional means of egress for each 100 additional residents per

story. Means of egress shall be of such number and so arranged that it is not necessary

to travel more than 100 feet from the door of a resident-occupied room to reach the

nearest approved protected exitway from that story.

(7) An elevator shall not be approved as a required means of egress.

(8) A means of egress shall not be used to house residents or for storage of any

kind and shall not be obstructed or hidden from view by ornamentation, curtains, or

other appurtenances.

(9) Each required means of egress from floors where nonambulatory residents

are permitted shall discharge at grade or shall be equipped with a ramp which terminates

at grade level. Ramps shall not exceed 1 foot of rise in 12 feet of run and shall have

sturdy handrails. Once at grade, nonambulatory residents shall have a surface that is

sufficient to permit them to move a safe distance from the facility.

(10) In a small facility that houses 1 or more nonambulatory residents, required

aisles that form part of a required means of egress from portions of the facility housing

such residents shall be not less than 48 inches wide in a new facility and not less than

44 inches wide in a converted facility and shall have doors that are a minimum of 36

inches wide.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10537 Stairways, halls, corridors, and aisles.

Rule 537. (1) In existing and small facilities, all stairways and other vertical

openings shall be enclosed with materials equal in fire resistance to the standard

partition construction of the building, if such partition construction is at least standard

lath and plaster. There shall be at least a 1 3/4-inch solid-core wood door that has self-

closing and latching hardware which is installed so that there is effective fire and

smoke separation between floors or, alternatively, each sleeping room on the second

floor shall be equipped with at least a 1 3/4-inch solid-core wood door with latching

hardware.

(2) In all new and converted large and secure facilities, stairways shall be

enclosed with materials that have at least the fire-resistance rating specified by the

national fire protection association pamphlet no.

220, 1979, for the type of construction. All other vertical openings through floors

shall be fire-stopped with like materials.

(3) If a facility has less than 3 levels, if each level exits at grade, and if elevations

between levels are not more than 4 feet, the building shall be considered to be 1 story

and enclosures shall not be required between levels.

(4) In all new and converted facilities, stairs shall have treads and risers of uniform

width and height, with treads that are not less than 9 1/2 inches deep, exclusive of

nosing, and risers that are not more than 7 3/4 inches in height.

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(5) Stairs in new, remodeled, and converted facilities shall change direction by

use of an intermediate landing and not by a variance in the width of the treads. A sturdy

and securely fastened handrail that is located between 30 and 34 inches, measured

vertically, above the nose of the treads shall be provided.

(6) Stairs in existing facilities that are approved before these rules take effect shall

continue to be approved until the portion of the building that encompasses the stairs

is remodeled.

(7) An outside stairway or fire escape that is used as part of an approved means

of egress shall be protected against fire in the building by blank or closed walls directly

under such stairway and for a distance of 6 feet in all directions. Windows are permitted

within this area if they consist of wire glass set in unopenable frames.

(8) In newly constructed small facilities, halls, corridors, aisles, and stairs that are

used as part of a means of egress shall be not less than 44 inches wide and shall be not

less than 36 inches wide in converted small facilities, except as required by R

400.10535(10).

(9) In newly constructed and converted large and secure facilities, halls,

corridors, and aisles that are used as part of a means of egress shall be not less than 5

feet wide and 90 inches high and stairs that are used as part of an exit shall be not less

than 4 feet wide.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10539 Doors.

Rule 539. (1) Doors to required means of egress shall comply with all of the

following provisions:

(a) Be side-hinged and installed at floor level.

(b) Be not less than 36 inches wide in new and converted large and secure

facilities and new small facilities, and not less than 30 inches wide in remodeled and

converted small facilities, except as required by R 400.10535(10).

(c) Be not less than 78 inches high in new, remodeled, and converted facilities.

(d) In large and secure facilities, doors shall be hung to swing in the direction of

egress, except for doors to single-occupant rooms and bathrooms.

(e) Be equipped with at least knob-type, properly operating, approved, positive-

latching, nonlocking-against-egress-type hardware which insures the opening of the

door with a single motion, such as turning a knob or applying normal pressure on a

latch, except as otherwise provided by subrule (2) of this rule and R 400.10173.

(2) In secure facilities, locking hardware is permitted if resident sleeping rooms

are equipped with approved electric locks with mechanical overrides or if staff are

present and awake, fully dressed, on duty, and in possession of keys to release residents

in an emergency.

(3) Doors that enter stairs and other vertical openings and doors to fire-rated

enclosures shall not be held in an open position at any time by an under-door wedge or

hold-open device.

(4) Interior doors to any enclosure that is required to have not less than a 1-hour-

fire-resistance rating shall be B-labeled fire doors in labeled frames and shall be

equipped with positive-latching hardware and self-closing devices.

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History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10541 Partition construction; large and secure facilities.

Rule 541. In new, remodeled, or converted large and secure facilities, rooms shall

be separated from corridors used as means of egress with partition construction which

extends to the floor or deck above and which affords not less than a 3/4-hour-fire-

resistance rating. Doors shall be at least 1 3/4-inch solid-core wood. Any glass in these

partitions, including doors, shall be wire glass that is not more than 54 inches in any 1

lineal dimension and not more than a total of 1,296 square inches. If glass breakage is

a potential hazard, clear acrylic may be placed directly in contact with and between 2

layers of wire glass to give added strength.

This rule does not apply where the type of construction requires more restrictive

separation.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10543 Hall, stairways, and means of egress lighting; emergency

lighting; large and secure facilities.

Rule 543. (1) In large and secure facilities, all halls, stairways, and means of egress

shall be constantly lighted. Approved exit signs shall be installed over each required

exit. Exit directional signs shall be provided where exit signs are not readily visible in

means of egress. In new and converted large and secure facilities, the circuits for this

lighting shall be installed ahead of the main power disconnect.

(2) In new and converted multistory large and secure facilities, there shall be a

system of emergency backup lighting that is capable of maintaining required

lighting for not less than 24 hours in the event of power failure.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10545 Elevators and dumbwaiters.

Rule 545. Elevator and dumbwaiter shafts shall be completely enclosed by

noncombustible materials with a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour. An

opening shall not be permitted through the side wall enclosure for ventilation or for any

other purpose. Doors and frames that service elevators and dumbwaiters shall be

approved B-labeled fire door assemblies and labeled fire frame construction and shall

be hung so as to be reasonably smoketight when the doors are closed. Glass side

lights, transoms, and panels above the doors shall be wire glass and shall not be more

than 100 square inches.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10547 Heating devices and flame-producing devices.

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Rule 547. (1) In large and secure facilities and all newly constructed and converted

facilities, flame-producing-type heating devices and incinerators shall be in an

enclosure that provides at least 1 hour of resistance to fire. Adequate combustion air

shall be provided directly from the outside through a permanently open louver. Fire

dampers are not required in ducts that penetrate this enclosure.

(2) In existing small facilities, flame-producing-type heating devices and

incinerators approved pursuant to R 400.71 et seq. shall continue to be approved with

regard to enclosure or lack of enclosure until the portion of the facility that contains

the flame-producing device is remodeled or the facility is converted. This subrule does

not abrogate requirements relative to maintaining doors and other safety devices in

proper working order.

(3) Electric heating shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's

specifications and shall be approved by a nationally recognized, independent testing

laboratory.

(4) Portable heaters and space heaters, including solid fuel heaters, are prohibited.

(5) A fireplace is permitted if it is masonry and has all of the following

components:

(a) An approved glass door shielding the opening. The door shall be closed at all

times except when a fire is being tended.

(b) A noncombustible hearth that extends a minimum of 16 inches out from the

front, and 8 inches beyond each side, of the fireplace opening.

(c) A noncombustible face that extends not less than 12 inches above, and 8 inches

on each side of, the fireplace opening.

(d) A masonry chimney that is constructed with approved flue liners.

(6) A heating plant room shall not be used to store combustibles or as a maintenance

shop unless sprinklered.

(7) A furnace and other flame-producing units shall be installed according to

manufacturer and test specifications and shall be vented by metal ducts to a chimney

which is constructed of bricks, solid block masonry, or reinforced concrete, which has

an approved flue lining, and which is properly erected and maintained in a safe

condition.

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bracket chimney is not permitted. This rule does not prohibit the

installation and use of any prefabricated chimney that bears the label of an approved,

nationally recognized, independent testing laboratory if the chimney is installed and

used in accordance with manufacturer and test specifications and is compatible with the

heating unit or units connected to it. Only gas- and oil-fired units may be connected to

a prefabricated chimney.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10549 Air-handling equipment.

Rule 549. (1) In newly constructed or converted large or secure facilities, air

conditioning, warm-air heating, air cooling, and ventilating systems shall comply

with the provisions of the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 90A, entitled

"Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems," 1978.

(2) In newly constructed or converted large or secure facilities, fans and air-

handling equipment used for recirculating air in more than 1 room or single area shall

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have a thermostatic device with a setting of not more than 125 degrees Fahrenheit or an

approved automatic smoke detector located in the system at a suitable point in the

return air duct ahead of the fresh air intake, the actuating of which shall open the

electrical circuit that supplies the fan motor. Fan rooms shall be designed and used only

to house other mechanical equipment.

(3) In existing facilities, fans and air-handling equipment and systems that are

approved pursuant to R 400.71 et seq. shall continue to be approved until the facility

is converted. This subrule does not abrogate requirements relative to maintaining the

equipment and systems in proper and safe working order.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10551 Smoke barriers.

Rule 551. (1) Smoke barriers with a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating shall be provided

on each floor that is used for sleeping rooms for more than 24 residents and shall be

located so as to form an area of refuge on either side that is served with an approved

means of egress. The barriers shall be located as close as possible to the middle of the

floor to be protected and shall extend from outside wall to outside wall and from the

floor through any interstitial spaces to the roof or floor structure above.

(2) Doors in the smoke barrier shall be at least C-labeled fire doors that are hung

in labeled frames with self-closing devices. Where double doors without mullions are

used, synchronizing hardware and astragals shall be installed.

(3) Doors in smoke barrier partitions may be held open only by electric hold-open

devices which are designed so that interruption of the electric current or actuation of the

fire alarm, sprinkler system, or the heat or smoke detector will cause the release of the

doors. The doors shall also be capable of being manually opened and closed.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10553 Storage rooms.

Rule 553. Storage rooms which are larger than 100 square feet and which are used

for the storage of combustible materials shall be separated from the remainder of the

facility by construction which has at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10555 Combustible storage.

Rule 555. (1) In a new, remodeled, or converted large facility, hazardous areas

and rooms for storing combustible materials, including all janitor rooms and closets,

except as provided by subrule (2) of this rule; linen rooms, except as provided by subrule

(2) of this rule; shipping and receiving rooms; kitchen storage rooms; and maintenance

shops shall be separated from the remainder of the building by construction which has

at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating and shall be protected by automatic sprinklers.

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(2) In a new, remodeled, or converted large facility, janitor rooms, closets, and

linen rooms that are less than 21 square feet do not require automatic sprinklers if such

rooms are not located on a corridor or in an area used as part of a required means of

egress or if these rooms and closets are on an egress corridor and the door to such is a

B-labeled fire door and labeled frame.

(3) In an existing facility, combustible materials storage rooms and hazardous

areas, including janitor rooms and closets, shipping and receiving rooms, kitchen

storage rooms, and maintenance shops, that are approved before these rules take effect

shall continue to be approved until the facility or portion thereof is remodeled or

converted.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10557 Cooking appliances.

Rule 557. (1) Cooking appliances shall be suitably installed in accordance with

approved safety practices.

(2) If metal hoods or canopies are provided over domestic cooking appliances,

they shall be equipped with filters. Filters shall be maintained in an efficient and

clean condition.

(3) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large and secure facility, if

metal hoods or canopies are provided over commercial kitchen cooking appliances, they

shall be designed and equipped in compliance with the provisions of the national fire

protection association pamphlet no.

96, entitled "Standard for the Installation of Equipment for the Removal of Smoke

and Grease Laden Vapors from Commercial Cooking Equipment," 1980, and shall

comply with all of the following requirements:

(a) Filters shall be maintained in an efficient and clean condition.

(b) Only vaporproof electrical wiring and equipment shall be permitted in hoods or

canopies.

(c) Exhaust ducts from hoods shall be run to the outside by the shortest practicable

route. When exhaust ducts are run through concealed spaces between a ceiling and a

floor or roof or through any floors above, the ducts shall be enclosed in horizontal or

vertical shafts which are protected from the remainder of the building by construction

that affords a 2-hour-fire-resistance rating. Hoods and unenclosed ducts shall be a

minimum of 18 inches from any combustible surfaces.

(d) Fire extinguishing equipment for the hood and exhaust duct of a cooking

appliance in a kitchen shall be in compliance with the provisions of the national fire

protection association pamphlet no. 96, entitled "Standard for the Installation of

Equipment for the Removal of Smoke and Grease Laden Vapors from Commercial

Cooking Equipment," 1980.

(4) In an existing facility, metal hoods and canopies that are approved before these

rules take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility or a portion thereof

which incorporates the kitchen is remodeled or converted. When the kitchen is

remodeled or the facility is converted, hoods or canopies for cooking appliances shall be

in compliance with the requirements of this rule for new construction. Filters in any

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hood or canopy in an existing facility shall be maintained in an efficient and clean

condition.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10559 Rubbish handling and incinerators.

Rule 559. (1) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large or secure

facility, rubbish handling and incinerators shall be in compliance with the provisions of

the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 82, entitled "Incinerators, Rubbish

Handling," 1977. Rubbish chutes and refuse bins or rooms shall be in compliance with

the provision of this pamphlet for industrial-type incinerators. Approved 2-bushel or less

gas incinerators may be placed in an approved furnace room and shall be equipped

with approved automatic 100% shutoff controls, including a safety pilot. Feed doors shall

be located in an enclosed sprinklered room or compartment that is separated from

other parts of the building by walls, a floor, and a ceiling that have a fire-resistance rating

of not less than 1 hour. Openings to such rooms or compartments shall be protected

by approved B-labeled fire door assemblies and fire door frames.

(2) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large or secure facility,

rubbish chutes shall extend to not less than 4 feet above the roof and shall be covered

by a metal skylight that is glazed with thin pane glass. A sprinkler head shall be

installed at the top of rubbish chutes and within the chutes at alternate floor levels in

buildings that are more than 2 stories in height. A rubbish chute shall empty into a

separate room, closet, or bin which is constructed of materials that have at least a 1-hour

resistance to fire and which is protected with an automatic sprinkler system.

(3) In new construction, incinerator rooms shall have at least 1 wall on an outside

wall not exposing a closed court.

(4) In an existing large or secure facility, rubbish handling and incinerators

approved before these rules take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility is

converted or the portion of the facility which includes the rubbish-handling facilities

or incinerators is remodeled.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10561 Laundries.

Rule 561. (1) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large or secure

facility with a laundry, the laundry shall be in compliance with all of the following

requirements:

(a) Be located in a room that is constructed of materials which have a 1-hour-fire-

resistance rating. The laundry shall be protected by an approved automatic sprinkler

system. When a laundry is located in a nonresident-occupied level, a sprinkler

system is not required if domestic laundry equipment is used.

(b) Have steam lines installed that have at least

combustibles.

(c) Have dryers that are constructed of metal. Lint traps shall be cleaned

frequently.

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(d) Have 100% automatic and manual shutoff controls for gas appliances other than

domestic laundry equipment, which need only have manual shutoff controls.

(e) Have adequate outside air for combustion where combustion-type equipment

is used.

(2) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted facility, laundry chutes shall

be in compliance with all of the following requirements:

(a) Be enclosed in shafts that are constructed of an assemblage of

noncombustible materials which have at least a 1-hour resistance to fire.

If the shaft does not extend through the roof of the building, the top shall be

covered with noncombustible material that affords at least a 1-hour resistance to fire.

There shall be no openings into the shaft other than those necessary for the intended use

of the laundry chute. Feed doors shall be located in an enclosed sprinklered room or

compartment that is separated from other parts of the building by walls, a floor, and

a ceiling which have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour.

Openings to such rooms or compartments shall be protected by B-labeled fire doors

in labeled frames.

(b) Have a sprinkler head installed at the top of the chutes and within the laundry

chutes at alternate floor levels in buildings over 2 stories in height.

(c) Empty into a separate room, closet, or bin which is constructed of materials that

have at least a 1-hour resistance to fire and which is protected by automatic sprinklers.

(d) Have any of the following:

(i) An open vent at the top where the shaft extends through the roof of the building.

(ii) A skylight which is glazed with ordinary glass and which is not less than 10%

of the shaft area.

(iii) A window of ordinary glass which is not less than 10% of the shaft area.

(iv) A window of ordinary glass which is not less than 10% of the shaft area and

which is set into the side of the shaft with the sill of the window not less than 2 feet

above the roof level and 10 feet from any property line or other exposure it faces.

(3) In an existing facility, laundry facilities and laundry chutes that are approved

before these rules take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility is converted

or the portion of the facility which includes the laundry facility or chute is remodeled.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10563 Motor vehicle housing.

Rule 563. A motor vehicle or gasoline-powered equipment or devices which may

cause or communicate fire and which are not necessary for the personal care of residents

shall not be stored within a facility, unless the area that houses such equipment is

separated from the rest of the facility by materials that have at least a 1-hour-fire-

resistance rating.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10565 Garages.

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Rule 565. (1) Garages that are located beneath a facility shall have walls,

partitions, floors, and ceilings separating the garage space from the rest of the facility

by construction that has not less than a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating.

(2) In newly constructed, remodeled, or converted facilities, a garage that is located

beneath the facility shall be sprinklered.

(3) Garages that are attached to a facility shall be completely separated from

the rest of the facility by construction that has not less than a 1-hour-fire-resistance

rating.

(4) In all new, remodeled, or converted facilities, the sills of all door openings

between the garage and breezeway or the garage and the facility shall be raised not

less than 4 inches above the garage.

(5) In existing facilities, garages which are located beneath or attached to the

facility and which are approved before these rules take effect shall continue to be

approved until the facility is converted or the portion of the facility that contains the

garage is remodeled.

History: 1992 AACS.

PART 6. FIRE SAFETY FOR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME FACILITIES

R 400.10601 Definitions.

Rule 601. As used in this part:

(a) "Approved" means acceptable to the department and fire inspecting authority

and in accordance with these rules. The department makes the final approval based on

recommendations from the fire inspecting authority and recognized national standards.

(b) "Basement" means that habitable portion of a building which is below grade but

which is located so that the vertical distance from the grade to the floor is more than the

vertical distance from the grade to the ceiling. However, 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 or part of the building affected, the building shall

be classed as a first story.

(c) "Combustible" means that any part of a material can ignite and burn.

(d) "Conversion" or "converted" means any of the following:

(i) A change, after the effective date of these rules, in the use of a facility or a

portion thereof from some previous use to that of a licensed or approved facility.

(ii) An increase in capacity from a residential group home facility to a small facility

or a large facility.

(iii) A change to a secure facility.

(iv) After the effective date of these rules, a change from caring for ambulatory

residents only to caring for 1 or more nonambulatory residents.

A converted facility shall be in compliance with the provisions of these rules for fire

safety for converted facilities.

(e) "Existing facility" means a building which is licensed or approved by the

department as an open facility for less than 7 residents at the time these rules take

effect and which is not unoccupied or unlicensed for more than 90 consecutive days

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thereafter. Where an increase in capacity or change in use affects fire safety

requirements, the facility shall comply with all applicable requirements before the

increase or change in use.

(f) "Facility" means a building that is owned, leased, or primarily rented by a

juvenile court for use as a residential group home facility to house and sleep residents.

"Facility" includes new, remodeled, converted, and existing facilities.

(g) "Fire alarm device" means an approved device that is capable of sounding an

alarm. A fire alarm shall be specifically designated as such and shall not be used for any

purpose other than sounding an alarm of fire or other emergency or for fire drills. The

device shall be loud enough to be heard throughout the facility under normal conditions.

A device may be a bell, a horn, a whistle, or any other device that is acceptable to the

fire inspecting authority.

(h) "Fire-resistance rating" means the time in hours or fractions thereof that

materials or their assemblies will resist fire exposure as determined by fire tests

established and conducted by approved testing laboratories.

(i) "Means of egress or exit" means an unobstructed way of departure from any

point in a building to safe open air outside at grade.

(j) "Newly constructed," "new construction," or "new facility" means a structure or

addition to a facility after the effective date of these rules.

(k) "Nonambulatory" with respect to a resident, including a resident confined to a

wheelchair, means being physically or mentally incapable of traversing a path to safety

without the aid of another person. A path to safety includes the descent and ascent of

any stairs or other approved means of egress from the building.

(l) "Remodeled" means changes in a facility that modify existing conditions

and includes renovation. Remodeled and affected areas of an institution shall conform

to the provisions of these rules for fire safety for remodeled and converted facilities.

Unaffected areas of a facility are not required to conform to the required provisions for

remodeled and converted facilities.

(m) "Residential group home facility" means a building which is used to house less

than 7 residents and which is not a secure facility.

(n) "Second story" means the story of a building above the highest story which has a

means of egress that is not more than 4 feet to grade.

(o) "Street floor" means the lowest story of a facility that is not a basement.

(p) "Story" means that part of a building between a floor and the floor or roof next

above.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10603 Applicability.

Rule 603. The rules set forth in this part apply to residential group home facilities.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10604 Evacuation training; telephone.

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Rule 604. (1) Residential group home facility staff shall be trained in the evacuation

of the facility in the event of an emergency. A record shall be maintained of the

training.

(2) There shall be a telephone for communicating an alarm of fire to the fire

department. A pay phone is not acceptable as a phone for communicating an

alarm of fire.

(3) The telephone number of the fire department shall be posted by all phones.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10605 Facility location.

Rule 605. A residential group home facility shall not be established within 300

feet of an aboveground storage tank which contains flammable liquids that are used in

connection with any of the following:

(a) A bulk plant.

(b) A marine terminal.

(c) Aircraft refueling.

(d) Bottling plant of a liquid petroleum gas installation.

(e) Other similar hazard.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10607 Combustible materials and decorations.

Rule 607. (1) A residential group home facility shall be kept free of all

accumulation of combustible materials other than those necessary for the daily operation

of the residential group home.

(2) Easily ignited or rapidly burning combustible decorations are not permitted in

a facility. Personal artwork and personal decorations made or owned by residents are

permitted up to 6 square feet of wall space in each room or area other than means of

egress or hazardous areas.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10609 Basement as sleeping room prohibited.

Rule 609. A residential group home facility basement shall not be used for

sleeping.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10611 Electrical service.

Rule 611. (1) The electrical service in a residential group home facility shall be

maintained in a safe condition.

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(2) If the inspecting authority believes there is a need for an inspection of the

electrical system because of its condition, the electrical service shall be inspected by a

qualified electrical inspection service. A copy of the inspection report shall be

maintained at the facility for review.

(3) If an electrical system inspection indicates deficiencies in the electrical

system, the deficiencies shall be corrected and

a

certificate of approval shall be

maintained at the facility which confirms that all deficiencies related to the electrical

system have been corrected.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10613 Construction.

Rule 613. A residential group home facility shall be at least of ordinary

construction, light platform frame, and not over 2 stories high above the highest grade.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10614 Locked resident confinement room prohibition.

Rule 614. A locked resident confinement room is not permitted in a residential

group home facility.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10615 Interior finish.

Rule 615. (1) The following alphabetical classification of finished materials for

flame spread and smoke development, as determined by the tunnel test in accordance

with the provisions of the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 255, 1979;

American society of testing materials standard E-84-77A, 1978; or underwriters

laboratories standard no. 723, 1977, shall be used to classify interior finishes in

residential group home facilities: Class Flame Spread Smoke Developed A 0-25 0-450 B

26-75 51-450 C 76-200 126-450 The same alphabetical classification is used to

classify combustibility of prefabricated acoustical tile units, as determined by

federal specifications test no. SS-S-118a.

(2) The classification of interior finish materials as to their flame spread and

smoke development shall be that of the basic material used, without regard to

subsequently applied paint or other coverings, except where such paint or other

covering is of such a character or thickness where applied so as to affect the material

classification. Finishes such as lacquer, polyurethane-based materials, or unapproved

wall coverings shall not be used.

(3) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted residential group home, an

interior finish classification shall be that of the basic material used, without regard

to subsequently applied paint or other covering in an attempt to meet the

classification.

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(4) In an existing residential facility, if an interior finish at the time these rules

take effect does not comply with the provisions of subrule (3) of this rule and if an

interior finish is applied to or furred out not more than 1 inch from a continuous

noncombustible backing, an interior finish may have the surface protected with an

approved fire-retardant coating so as to meet the interior finish requirements.

(5) Interior finishes and materials shall be at least class C throughout.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10617 Smoke detection equipment.

Rule 617. (1) A residential group home facility shall be protected by at least battery-

operated smoke detection devices that are installed in all of the following areas:

(a) Between sleeping areas and the other areas of the facility.

(b) At the top of all interior stairways.

(c) In the immediate vicinity of combustion-type heating and incinerating

devices, if such devices are not in an enclosure that provides at least 1 hour of

resistance to fire. If such heating and incinerating devices are in enclosures that

provide at least 1 hour of resistance to fire, a fire detection device shall be installed

immediately outside of the enclosure.

(d) At least 1 on every floor.

(2) Fire detection devices shall be in compliance with all of the following

requirements:

(a) Be listed or labeled by an independent, nationally recognized testing

laboratory.

(b) Be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's and test

specifications.

(c) Be cleaned and tested at least quarterly.

(d) Have the batteries replaced at least annually.

(e) Be of a type that provides a signal if batteries are not providing sufficient power

and if batteries are missing.

(3) Any device that is required by this rule which signals that power is low or that a

battery is missing shall be immediately serviced and restored to full power.

(4) A written record shall be maintained in the facility of the quarterly cleaning

and testing of devices and of the annual battery replacements.

(5) In an existing residential group home facility, fire detection systems that are

approved before these rules take effect shall continue to be approved. In an existing

residential group home facility and in any other residential group home facility with a

fire detection system, the fire detection system shall be maintained in proper working

order.

(6) Detectors shall be ceiling-mounted when possible.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10619 Fire extinguishers.

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Rule 619. (1) All required fire extinguishers in residential group home facilities

shall be subjected to a maintenance check at least once a year.

Each fire extinguisher shall have a tag or label attached that indicates the month and

year maintenance was performed and that identifies the person or company that

performs the service.

(2) All required extinguishers shall be recharged after use.

(3) A minimum of 1 approved fire extinguisher shall be provided on each floor.

(4) All fire extinguishers shall be not less than 4 inches off the floor and the top of

the extinguisher shall be not more than 5 feet off the floor in a special cabinet or on a

wall rack which is easily accessible at all times, unless programmatically contraindicated.

Where programmatically contraindicated, the required extinguishers may be kept

behind locked doors if all staff carry keys to the doors.

(5) In new, remodeled, or converted facilities, a fire extinguisher shall be at least

a type 2-A-10BC.

(6) In existing facilities, previously approved fire extinguishers other than type 2-A-

10BC will continue to be approved if they are located in the area for which approved.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10621 Fire alarm systems.

Rule 621. A residential group home facility shall be equipped with a fire alarm

device. The device shall be used only to sound an alarm of fire, for practice drills,

and for other emergencies that require evacuation of the facility.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10623 Means of egress.

Rule 623. (1) Means of egress in a residential group home facility shall be

considered the entire way and method of passage to free and safe ground outside a

facility. All required means of egress shall be maintained in an unobstructed, well-

defined, easily traveled condition at all times.

(2) There shall be not less than 2 means of egress from the street floor story. At least

1 of the 2 means of egress shall be through a side-hinged door. The door shall be a

minimum of 30 inches wide, except as provided in R 400.10625. The second means of

egress may be a sliding glass door.

(3) A second story shall only be used by ambulatory residents and shall be in

compliance with 1 of the following requirements:

(a) Have 2 open stairways that are separated by not less than 50% of the longest

dimension of the story.

(b) Have 1 open interior stairway and 1 exterior stairway or fire escape that are

separated by not less than 50% of the longest dimension of the story. An exterior

stairway or fire escape does not require protection from fire in the building. An

exterior stairway or fire escape shall be constructed of not less than 2-inch nominal

lumber and be in good repair.

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(c) Have 1 interior stairway and all floors separated by materials which afford at

least a 3/4-hour-fire-resistance rating. The doors separating floors shall be at least 1

3/4-inch solid-core wood and shall be equipped with latching hardware and self-closing

devices. Each sleeping room on the second story shall have a window which is not less

than 5 square feet and which does not have a dimension that is less than 22 inches to

allow for emergency rescue.

(4) A basement that is used by residents shall have at least 1 means of egress, which

may be a stairway. The stairway may be an open stairway, except as required by the

provisions of subrule (3)(c) of this rule.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10625 Special requirements for nonambulatory residents.

Rule 625. A residential group home facility that provides care to 1 or more

nonambulatory residents shall comply with all of the following provisions:

(a) House such residents only on the street floor.

(b) Have required exitways that are not less than 48 inches wide in a new facility

and not less than 44 inches wide in an existing or converted facility. Doors shall be a

minimum of 36 inches wide.

(c) Have required exits discharge at grade level or have required exits equipped

with ramps. Ramps shall not have more than 1 foot of rise in 12 feet of run and shall

have sturdy handrails. Once at grade, nonambulatory residents shall have a surface that is

sufficient to permit them to move a safe distance from the facility.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10629 Stairs.

Rule 629. (1) In new and converted residential group home facilities, stairs shall

have treads of uniform width and risers of uniform heights.

Treads shall be not less than 9 1/2 inches deep, exclusive of nosing, and risers shall

be not more than 7 3/4 inches in height.

(2) Stairs in an existing facility that is approved before these rules take effect shall

continue to be approved until the portion of the building that encompasses the stairs

is remodeled.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10631 Doors.

Rule 631. (1) Doors to required means of egress in residential group home

facilities shall be equipped with at least knob-type, properly operating, positive-

latching, nonlocking-against-egress-type hardware which insures the opening of the

door with a single motion, such as turning a knob or applying normal pressure on a

latch, except that an approved sliding door may be equipped with a non-key locking

device.

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(2) Required doors that enter stairways and doors to fire-rated enclosures shall

not be held in an open position at any time by an under-door wedge or hold-open

device.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10633 Heating devices and flame-producing devices.

Rule 633. (1) Flame-producing-type heating devices and incinerator devices on

any story of a residential group home facility that is used by residents shall be in an

enclosure that provides at least 1 hour of resistance to fire. Any interior door to the

enclosure shall be at least a B-labeled fire door in a labeled frame that is equipped with

latching hardware and a self-closing device. Adequate combustion air shall be

provided to the enclosure directly from the outside through a permanently opened louver

or continuous ducts. Fire dampers are not required in ducts that penetrate this enclosure.

(2) If flame-producing-type heating devices or incinerator devices are located on a

story that is not used by residents, there shall be a separation between the story or

stories that contain such devices and resident-used stories such that at least a 3/4-hour

resistance to fire is provided. Any interior stairway to such a nonresident-used story

shall have at least a 1 3/4-inch solid-core wood door which is equipped with latching

hardware and a self-closing device which separates the nonresident-used story from

resident-used stories.

(3) Electric heating shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's

specifications and shall be of a type approved by a nationally recognized,

independent testing laboratory.

(4) Portable heaters and space heaters, including solid fuel heaters, are prohibited.

(5) A fireplace is permitted if it is masonry and has all of the following

components:

(a) An approved glass door shielding the opening. The door shall be closed at all

times, except when a fire is being tended.

(b) A noncombustible hearth that extends a minimum of 16 inches out from the

front, and 8 inches beyond each side, of the fireplace opening.

(c) A noncombustible face that extends not less than 12 inches above, and 8 inches

on each side of, the fireplace opening.

(d) A masonry chimney that is constructed with approved flue liners.

(6) A heating plant room shall not be used for combustible storage or for a

maintenance shop unless sprinklered.

(7) A furnace and other flame-producing unit shall be installed according to

manufacturer and test specifications and shall be vented by metal ducts to a chimney

which is constructed of bricks, solid block masonry, or reinforced concrete, which has

an approved flue lining, and which is properly erected and maintained in a safe

condition.

A

bracket chimney is not permitted. This rule does not prohibit the

installation and use of any prefabricated chimney that bears the label of an approved,

nationally recognized, independent testing laboratory if it is installed in accordance with

manufacturer and test specifications and is compatible with the heating unit or units

connected to it. Only gas- and oil-fired units may be connected to a prefabricated

chimney.

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History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10635 Storage rooms.

Rule 635. Residential group home facility storage rooms which are more than 100

square feet and which are used for the storage of combustible materials shall be

separated from the remainder of the facility by construction that has at least a 1-hour-

fire-resistance rating.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10637 Cooking appliances.

Rule 637. (1) Cooking appliances that are used in residential group home facilities

shall be of the domestic type and shall be installed in accordance with approved

safety practices.

(2) If hoods or canopies are provided over the cooking appliances, they shall be

equipped with filters. Filters shall be maintained in an efficient and clean condition.

History: 1992 AACS.

R 400.10639 Garages.

Rule 639. (1) A garage that is located beneath a residential group home facility shall

have walls, partitions, floors, and ceilings that separate the garage from the rest of the

facility by construction that has at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating.

(2) A garage that is attached to a facility shall be separated from the rest of the

facility by construction that has at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating.

History: 1992 AACS.

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