Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Community and Health Systems  
Administrative Rules for Licensing of Facilities Psychiatric Hospital/Units  
Rule Set 2025-32 LR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Tuesday, August 4, 2026  
10:30 AM  
G. Mennen Williams Building  
1st Floor Auditorium 525 W. 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 Licensing of Facilities Psychiatric Hospital/Units rule set.  
This rule set is being rescinded and replaced by a new proposed rule set: Licensing Psychiatric Hospitals and  
Units (2025-33 LR)  
By authority conferred on the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 114 and 136 of the  
mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1114 and 330.1136, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos.  
1996-1, 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL 330.3101, 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030.  
The proposed rules will take effect 60 days after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules are  
published on the State of Michigan's website at http://www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 8/1/2026 issue of the  
Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or email at the following email  
address: LARA-BCHS-RegulatorySupoort@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by email at the following addresses  
until 8/5/2026 at 05:00 PM:  
Bureau of Community and Health Systems: Attention Tammy Bagby  
PO Box 30664 Lansing, MI 48909  
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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