DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
BUREAU OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
ADULT FOSTER CARE SMALL GROUP HOMES
Filed with the secretary of state on June 9, 2023
These rules become effective immediately after 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 9 of the Executive organization act of 1965, 1965 PA 380, MCL 16.109, and
sections 10 and 13 of the adult foster care facility licensing act, 1979 PA 218, MCL 400.710
and MCL 400.713, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-1, 1996-2, 2003-1,
2008-4, 2011-4, and 2015-1, MCL 330.3101, 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, 445.2030,
and 400.227)
R 400.14102 and R 400.14311 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, as
follows:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
R 400.14102 Definitions.
Rule 102. (1) As used in these rules:
(a) "Act" means the adult foster care facility licensing act, 1979 PA 218, MCL 400.701
to 400.737.
(b) "Administrator" means the individual that is designated by the licensee to be
responsible for the daily operation and management of the adult foster care small group
home. The administrator may be the licensee.
(c) "Admission policy" means a home's public statement of its purpose, eligibility
requirements for admission, and application procedures for admission.
(d) "Assessment plan" means a written statement that is prepared in cooperation with a
responsible agency or individual that identifies the specific care and maintenance,
services, and resident activities appropriate for each individual resident's physical and
behavioral needs and well-being and the methods of providing the care and services,
taking into account the preferences and competency of the individual.
(e) "Assistive device" means the use of an item such as a pillow, pad, or medically
supplied therapeutic support that is intended to achieve or maintain the proper position,
posture, or balance of a resident. An assistive device may also be an item that is intended
to promote, achieve, or maintain the resident's independence. Anything that is used with
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