DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CHILDREN’S SERVICES AGENCY
DIVISION OF CHILD WELFARE LICENSING
CHILD PLACING AGENCIES
Filed with the secretary of state on June 26, 2023
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted
under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) 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 humans services
by sections 2, 5, 10, and 14 of 1973 PA 116, and Reorganization Nos. 1996-1, 1996-
2, 2003-1, 2004-4, and Executive Order 2015-004; MCL 722.112, 722.115,
722.120, and 722.124, and Executive Reorganization Order No. 2015-1, MCL
400.227.330.3101, 333.5111, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 400.226)
R 400.12707 of the Michigan Administrative Code is rescinded, and R 400.12101,
R 400.12102, R 400.12103, R 400.12104, R 400.12202, R 400.12203, R 400.12204,
R 400.12205, R 400.12206, R 400.12207, R 400.12208, R 400.12209, R 400.12210,
R 400.12211, R 400.12212, R 400.12213, R 400.12214, R 400.12301, R 400.12302,
R 400.12303, R 400.12304, R 400.12305, R 400.12306, R 400.12307, R 400.12308,
R 400.12309, R 400.12310, R 400.12311, R 400.12312, R 400.12313, R 400.12314,
R 400.12315, R 400.12316, R 400.12317, R 400.12318, R 400.12319, R 400.12320,
R 400.12321, R 400.12322, R 400.12323, R 400.12324, R 400.12325, R 400.12326,
R 400.12327, R 400.12328, R 400.12401, R 400.12402, R 400.12403, R 400.12404,
R 400.12405, R 400.12409, R 400.12411, R 400.12413, R 400.12415, R 400.12417,
R 400.12418, R 400.12419, R 400.12420, R 400.12421, R 400.12422, R 400.12501,
R 400.12502, R 400.12503, R 400.12504, R 400.12505, R 400.12506, R 400.12507,
R 400.12509, R 400.12510, R 400.12511, R 400.12601, R 400.12602, R 400.12603,
R 400.12604, R 400.12605, R 400.12606, R 400.12607, R 400.12608, R 400.12701,
R 400.12702, R 400.12703, R 400.12704, R 400.12705, R 400.12706, R 400.12708,
R 400.12709, R 400.12710, R 400.12711, R 400.12712, R 400.12713, R 400.12801,
R 400.12802, R 400.12803, R 400.12804, R 400.12805, R 400.12806, R 400.12807,
and R 400.12808 are amended, as follows:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
R 400.12101 Definitions.
Rule 101. (1) As used in these rules:
(a) “Act” means 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111 to 722.128.
(b) “Agency” means child-placing agency as defined in section 1 of the act, MCL
722.111.
April 26, 2023