State Budget Office
Office of Regulatory Reinvention
111 S. Capitol Avenue; 8th Floor, Romney Building,
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: (517) 335-8658 FAX: (517) 335-9512
REQUEST FOR RULEMAKING (RFR)
Under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), 1969 PA 306, the agency that has the statutory authority
to promulgate rules must electronically file a RFR with the Office of Regulatory Reinvention (ORR)
before initiating any changes or additions to the rules. Submit copy to the ORR at orr@michigan.gov.
1. Agency Information
Agency name: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Division/Bureau/Office: Bureau of Community and Health Systems
517-335-4084
2. Rule Set Information
Title of proposed rule set: Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child Care Homes
Rule number(s) or range of numbers:
R 400.1901-400.1963
Included in agency’s annual regulatory plan as rule to be processed in current year? Yes
3. Estimated timetable for completion, or statutory deadline, if applicable:
End of 2018 to comply with federal requirements.
4. Describe the general purpose of these rules, including any problem(s) the changes are intended to
address:
The proposed rules will embrace the existing Licensing Rules for Family and Group Child
Care Homes with amendments, deletions, and additions deemed necessary to comply with
changes in 1973 PA 116 as amended by Public Acts 256,257,258, and 259 of 2017. This
will provide the latest standards to protect the health and safety of children in Family and
Group Child Care Homes.
5. Cite the specific rule promulgation authority (i.e. agency director, commission, board, etc.,
listing all applicable statutory references. If the rule(s) are mandated by any applicable
constitutional or statutory provision, please explain.
The proposed rules are being promulgated by authority conferred on the director of the
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs by section 2 of 1973 PA 116, Executive
Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-1, 1996-2, 2003-1, 2004-4, and 2015-1. MCL 722.112,
330.3101, 445.2001, 445.2011, 400.226 and 400.227
6. Describe the extent to which the rule(s) conflict with, duplicate, or exceed similar regulations,
compliance requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
Include applicable public act and statutory references.
The department is not currently aware of any state or federal rules or regulations that the
proposed rules are in conflict with or duplicate.
7. Is the subject matter of the rule(s) currently contained in any guideline, manual, handbook,
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memo?
No
Revised: January 4, 2018
MCL 24.239