DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
BUREAU OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
NURSE AIDE, NURSE AIDE TRAINER, AND NURSE AIDE TRAINING
PROGRAM, CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND PERMIT PROGRAM
Filed with the secretary of state on March 23, 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 department of licensing and regulatory affairs by section
21923 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.21923)
R 400.301, R 400.303, R 400.311, R 400.313, R 400.315, R 400.317, R 400.319, R
400.320, R 400.321, R 400.323, R 400.325, R 400.327, R 400.329, R 400.331, R
400.332, R 400.333, R 400.334, R 400.335, R 400.337, R 400.339, R 400.341, R
400.343, R 400.345, R 400.347, R 400.349, R 400.351, R 400.352, R 400.353, R
400.354, R 400.355, R 400.356, and R 400.357 are added to the Michigan Administrative
Code, as follows:
PART 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
R 400.301 Definitions
Rule 301. (1) As used in these rules:
(a) “Abuse” means the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement,
intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. Abuse
includes the deprivation by an individual, including a caretaker, of goods or services that
are necessary to attain or maintain physical, mental, and psychological well-being.
Instances of abuse of all patients, irrespective of any mental or physical condition, cause
physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. Abuse includes verbal abuse, sexual abuse,
physical abuse, and mental abuse including abuse facilitated or enabled through the use
of technology. Verbal abuse occurs when an individual purposely uses negative or
demeaning words directed at a resident. Willful means the individual must have acted
deliberately, not that the individual must have intended to inflict injury or harm.
(b) “Act” means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.
(c) “Applicant” means a person applying to the department for a certificate or permit as
provided in the act or these rules.
(d) “Article 15” means article 15 of the act, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.
(e) “Article 17” means article 17 of the act, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22260.
(f) “Business day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or any legal holiday.
April 27, 2022