DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  
CHILDREN’S SERVICES AGENCY  
CHILD PLACING AGENCIES  
Filed with the secretary of state on January 3, 2020  
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under  
section 33, 44, or 45a(6) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233,  
24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with  
the secretary of state.  
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of health and human services by sections  
2, 5, 10, and 14 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.112, 722.115, 722.120, and 722.124, and Executive  
Reorganization Order No. 2015-1, MCL 400.227)  
R 400.12321 of the Michigan Administrative Code is amended as follows:  
R 400.12321 Hazardous materials and firearm storage policy.  
Rule 321. (1) Federal standards for a foster family or group home include specific safety  
requirements for weapons, pools, hot tubs, and spas, as these pose a particular preventable danger  
to children.  
(2) Dangerous equipment and objects, weapons, chemicals, medications, poisonous materials,  
cleaning supplies, and other hazardous materials that may present a risk to children placed in the  
foster home must be stored securely and out of the reach of children, as appropriate for the age and  
functioning level of the children.  
(3) Unless carried in the home as permitted by law, firearms and ammunition must be stored as  
follows:  
(a) Firearms must be all of the following:  
(i) Locked in compliance with 1 of the following:  
(A) By a cable-lock.  
(B) By a trigger-lock.  
(C) In a gun safe.  
(D) A solid metal gun case.  
(E) A solid wood gun case.  
(ii) Unloaded.  
(iii) Separate from ammunition.  
(iv) Inaccessible to children.  
(b) Ammunition must be stored in a locked location and inaccessible to children.  
November 20, 2019  
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