Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules  
Administrative Rules Division (ARD)  
611 W. Ottawa Street  
Lansing, MI 48909  
Phone: 517-335-8658 Fax: 517-335-9512  
REQUEST FOR RULEMAKING (RFR)  
1. Department:  
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
2. Bureau:  
Bureau of Construction Codes  
3. Promulgation type:  
Full Process  
4. Title of proposed rule set:  
Elevator  
5. Rule numbers or rule set range of numbers:  
R 408.7001 to R 408.8695  
6. Estimated time frame:  
12 months  
Name of person filling out RFR:  
Amanda Johnson  
E-mail of person filling out RFR:  
JohnsonA39@michigan.gov  
Phone number of person filling out RFR:  
517-241-3408  
Address of person filling out RFR:  
611 W. Ottawa  
7. Describe the general purpose of these rules, including any problems the changes are intended  
to address.  
The rules are being revised to update the Michigan Elevator Rules by adopting the following  
national standards: the ASME A17.1-2016. The standards cover the design, construction,  
operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of elevating devices.  
The adoption of national standards ensures that elevating devices are constructed, maintained, and  
inspected to the most current standards. As with all construction codes, it is essential to establish  
standards that address new technology and innovative equipment, as well as resolve problem areas  
that have been identified with the use of existing or older standards.  
The adoption of national standards further ensures that rules are developed through a consensus  
process by persons affected by the rules.  
8. Please cite the specific promulgation authority for the rules (i.e. department director,  
commission, board, etc.).  
Department Director and Boards & Commission.  
A. Please list all applicable statutory references (MCLs, Executive Orders, etc.).  
Statutory references are indicated in the Elevator Safety Board Act, 227 PA 1967, MCL 408.808 to  
408.809, and the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969,1969 PA 306, as amended, sections  
24.201 to 24.328.  
MCL 24.239  
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B. Are the rules mandated by any applicable constitutional or statutory provision? If so, please  
explain.  
Pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328 and  
the Elevator Safety Board Act, 227 PA1967, MCL 408.808 to 408.809, allows the elevator safety  
board to promulgate rules for the inspection, design, construction, installation, alteration,  
maintenance, and use of elevators in this state.  
9. Please describe the extent to which the rules conflict with or duplicate similar rules,  
compliance requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.  
The proposed rules will adopt ASME 17.1-2016 for elevators and escalators, with amendments,  
deletions, and additions deemed necessary or used in Michigan. The Bureau is not aware of any  
rules that may exceed these national or regional standards.  
10. Is the subject matter of the rules currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,  
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda?  
There is no subject matter of these rules currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,  
instruction bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda.  
11. Are the rules listed on the department’s annual regulatory plan as rules to be processed  
for the current year?  
Yes, these rules are listed in the department’s annual regulatory plan.  
12. Will the proposed rules be promulgated under Section 44 of the Administrative Procedures  
Act, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.244, or under the full rulemaking process?  
Full Process  
13. Please describe the extent to which the rules exceed similar regulations, compliance  
requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.  
These rules adopt the national standards of ASME 17.1-2016, and these rules do not exceed those  
national standards.  
14. Do the rules incorporate the recommendations received from the public regarding any  
complaints or comments regarding the rules? If yes, please explain.  
During the rules process the Bureau will have a Proposed Rule/Code Change Request form  
available for the public to submit. Also, the Bureau will hold a public hearing to incorporate  
recommendations received from the public.  
15. If amending an existing rule set, please provide the date of the last evaluation of the rules  
and the degree, if any, to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed  
the regulatory activity covered by the rules since the last evaluation.  
Michigan updates its rules to use the most current edition of the national standards. ASME updates  
its standards on a regular basis due to safety concerns, changes in technology, and industry and  
economic enhancements. The elevator rules were last updated June 21, 2010 based on ASME  
A17.1-2007, ASME A18.1-2008, and ASME A90.1-2003. Staying current with updated national  
standards allows Michigan elevator companies to manufacture their elevators to the most up-to-  
date standards.  
16. Are there any changes or developments since implementation that demonstrate there is no  
continued need for the rules, or any portion of the rules?  
There have been no changes or developments since implementation that indicate the Michigan  
elevator rules or any portion of the rules should be discontinued.  
17. Is there an applicable decision record (as defined in MCL 24.203(6) and required by MCL  
24.239(2))? If so, please attach the decision record.  
MCL 24.239  
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No  
MCL 24.239  
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