Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Community and Health Systems  
Administrative Rules for Substance Use Disorder Service Programs  
Rule Set 2021-90 LR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Wednesday, August 31, 2022  
09:00 AM  
Williams Building, 1st Floor Auditorium  
525 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, MI 48933  
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Substance Use Disorder Service Programs rule set.  
The proposed SUD administrative rules add regulations for branch offices, allows for mobile units to be  
licensed under a parent location with specific criteria, require facility protocol for offering naloxone kits,  
expand in-service education categories, deregulate screening and assessment, referral, follow up  
services (SARF), expand the types of counselors that can provide outpatient counseling and residential  
program counseling, remove the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) subcategories of MAT-  
Buprenorphine and MAT-Naltrexone but maintain the MAT subcategory of Methadone and the requisite  
program requirements, and adds clinically managed and medically monitored subcategories for  
withdrawal management services (detoxification).  
Section 6234 of the public health code,1978 PA 368 as amended, MCL 333.6234, authorizes the  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to promulgate rules for the licensing of substance use  
disorders service programs  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 8/15/2022  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: Lara-bchs-training@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 8/31/2022 at 05:00PM.  
Bureau of Community and Health Systems: Attn: Tammy Bagby  
PO Box 30664, Lansing, MI 48909  
Lara-bchs-training@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-243-9351 to make  
arrangements.  
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