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LICENSING RULESFOR

CHILD CARE CENTERSEffective January 2, 2014

State of MichiganDepartment of Human Services

Bureau of Children and Adult Licensingwww.michigan.gov/michildcare

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL CHILDREN400.8101 Definitions………………………………………………………………... 2400.8104 Rulevariances…………………………………………………………... 4400.8107 Centerlicenseapplicant…………………………………………………. 4400.8110 Licensee…………………………………………………………………. 4400.8113 Programdirectorqualifications;responsibilities………………………... 5400.8116 Multi-siteschool-ageprogramdirector…………………………………. 8400.8119 Sitesupervisorqualifications;responsibilities………………………..… 8400.8122 Leadcaregiverqualifications;responsibilities………………………….. 8400.8125 Staffandvolunteers……………………………………………………... 10400.8128 Healthofstaffandvolunteers…………………………………………... 11400.8131 Professionaldevelopmentrequirements………………………………… 11400.8134 Handwashing…………………………………………………………… 12400.8137 Diapering;toileting……………………………………………………… 12400.8140 Discipline………………………………………………………………... 13400.8143 Children’srecords………………………………………………………. 14400.8146 Informationprovidedtoparents………………………………………… 15400.8149 Parentpermissionfortransportation……………………………………. 15400.8152 Medication;administrativeprocedures…………………………………. 16400.8155 Childaccidentsandincidents;childandstaffillness…………………… 16400.8158 Incident,accident,injury,illness,death,firereporting……………….… 16400.8161 Emergencyprocedures………………………………………………….. 17400.8164 Telephoneservice……………………………………………………….. 17400.8167 Indoorspace…………………………………………………………….. 18400.8170 Outdoorplayarea……………………………………………………….. 18400.8173 Equipment………………………………………………………………. 19400.8176 Sleepingequipment……………………………………………………... 20400.8179 Program…………………………………………………………………. 20400.8182 Ratioandgroupsizerequirements……………………………………… 22400.8185 Primarycare…………………………………………………………….. 23400.8188 Sleeping,resting,andsupervision………………………………………. 23400.8191 Nighttimecare…………………………………………………………... 24

PART 2. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROVISIONS400.8301 Definitions………………………………………………………………. 24400.8305 Planreview;approval;inspections……………………………………… 24400.8310 Foodpreparationareas………………………………………………….. 25400.8315 Foodandequipmentstorage……………………………………………. 25400.8320 Foodpreparation………………………………………………………… 26400.8325 Sanitization……………………………………………………………… 26400.8330 Foodservicesandnutritiongenerally………………………………...… 27400.8335 Foodservicesandnutrition;providedbycenter……………………….. 28400.8340 Foodservicesandnutrition;providedbyparents………………………. 29400.8345 Watersupply;plumbing………………………………………………… 30

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400.8350 Toilets;handwashingsinks…………………………………………….. 30400.8355 Sewagedisposal………………………………………………………… 31400.8360 Garbageandrefuse……………………………………………………… 31400.8365 Heating;temperature……………………………………………………. 31400.8370 Light,ventilation,andscreening………………………………………... 31400.8375 Premises…………………………………………………………………. 31400.8380 Maintenanceofpremises…………………………………………...…… 32400.8385 Poisonousortoxicmaterials…………………………………………….. 33

PART 3. FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS400.8501 Adoptionbyreference…………………………………………………... 33400.8505 Definitions………………………………………………………………. 33400.8510 Plansandspecifications;submission;approval;inspections…………… 35400.8515 Construction…………………………………………………………….. 35400.8520 Interiorfinishes…………………………………………………………. 36400.8525 Exits…………………………………………………………………….. 37400.8530 Hazardareas…………………………………………………………….. 38400.8535 Firealarm……………………………………………………………..… 40400.8540 Smokedetectors;carbonmonoxidedetectors…………………………... 40400.8545 Fireextinguishers……………………………………………………….. 40400.8550 Electricalservice………………………………………………………... 41400.8555 Openflamedevices;candles……………………………………………. 41400.8560 Multipleoccupancy………………………………...…………………… 41400.8565 Firesafety;exemptionsforpublicandnonpublicschoolbuildings……. 41

PART 4. TRANSPORTATION PROVISIONS400.8701 Definitions………………………………………………………………. 42400.8710 Transportation………………………………………………………...… 42400.8720 Allmotorvehicles…………………………………………………….… 42400.8730 Safetyequipmentinmotorvehicles…………………………………….. 43400.8740 Manufacturer’sratedseatingcapacity;restraintdevices;safetybelts….. 43400.8750 Motorvehicleoperator………………………………………………….. 44400.8760 Staff/volunteer-to-childratioandsupervisionintransit………………... 44400.8770 Timelimitationonchildtransit…………………………………………. 45

PART5. SWIMMINGPROVISIONS400.8801 Definitions………………………………………………………………. 45400.8810 Swimmingcaregiver-to-childratio……………………………...……… 46400.8820 Swimmingactivitysupervision…………………………………………. 46400.8830 Instructionalswim………………………………………………………. 46400.8840 Swimmingactivityarea…………………………………………………. 46

APPENDICESAPromulgationProcess/SuggestedChangesBContestedCaseHearingsCGoodMoralCharacter

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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

LICENSING RULES FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS

FiledwiththesecretaryofstateonJuly5,2013.

TheserulestakeeffectJanuary2,2014unlessadoptedundersection33,34,45a(6),or48of1969PA306.Rulesadoptedunderthesesectionsbecomeeffective7daysafterfilingwiththeSecretaryofState.

(ByauthorityconferredonthedirectoroftheDepartmentofHumanServicesbysection2of1973PA116,ExecutiveReorganizationOrderNos.1996-1,1996-2,2003-1,and2004-4,MCL722.112,330.3101,445.2001,445.2011,and400.226.)

R400.5101,400.5102,400.5102a,400.5103,400.5103a,400.5104,400.5104a,400.5104b,400.5105,400.5106,400.5107,400.5108,400.5109,400.5109a,400.5110,400.5111,400.5111a,400.5111b,400.5113a,400.5113b,400.5113c,400.5114,400.5115,400.5116,400.5117,400.5118,400.5201a,400.5201b,400.5202a,400.5204,400.5204a,400.5205,400.5205a,400.5205b,400.5206,400.5209,400.5301,400.5302,400.5303,400.5303a,400.5305,400.5306,400.5307,400.5501,400.5502,400.5502a,400.5502b,400.5502c,400.5601,400.5602,400.5603,400.5604,400.5605,400.5606,400.5607,400.5610,400.5611,400.5613,400.5615,400.5801,400.5805,400.5810,400.5815,400.5820,400.5825,400.5835,400.5840,400.5841,400.5845,400.5850,400.5856,400.5865,400.5870,400.5900a,400.5901,400.5902,400.5902a,400.5902b,400.5902c,400.5902d,400.5903,400.5905,400.5910,400.5915,400.5920,400.5925,400.5930,400.5935,400.5940oftheMichiganAdministrativeCodearerescindedandR400.8101,400.8104,400.8107,400.8110,400.8113,400.8116,400.8119,400.8122,400.8125,400.8128,400.8131,400.8134,400.8137,400.8140,400.8143,400.8146,400.8149,400.8152,400.8155,400.8158,400.8161,400.8164,400.8167,400.8170,400.8173,400.8176,400.8179,400.8182,400.8185,400.8188,400.8191,400.8301,400.8305,400.8310,400.8315,400.8320,400.8325,400.8330,400.8335,400.8340,400.8345,400.8350,400.8355,400.8360,400.8365,400.8370,400.8375,400.8380,400.8385,400.8501,400.8505,400.8510,400.8515,400.8520,400.8525,400.8530,400.8535,400.8540,400.8545,400.8550,400.8555,400.8560,400.8565,400.8701,400.8710,400.8720,400.8730,400.8740,400.8750,400.8760,400.8770,400.8801,400.8810,400.8820,400.8830,400.8840areaddedtotheCodeasfollows:

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PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL CHILDREN

R 400.8101 Definitions.Rule101.Asusedintheserules:(a)“Accreditedcollegeoruniversity”meansacollegeoruniversitythathasbeenaccreditedbyaregionalornationalinstitutionalaccreditingassociationrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesdepartmentofeducation.(b)“Ages”meansallofthefollowing:(i)“Infant”-birthuntil1yearofage.(ii)“Toddler”–1yearofageuntil30monthsofage.(iii)“Preschooler”–30monthsofageuntileligibletoattendagradeofkindergartenorhigher.(iv)“School-ager”–achildwhoiseligibletoattendagradeofkindergartenorhigher,butlessthan13yearsofage.Achildisconsideredaschool-ageronthefirstdayoftheschoolyearinwhichheorsheiseligible.(c)“Caregiver”meansaperson18yearsofageorolderwhoprovidesdirectcare,education,supervision,andguidanceofchildren.A17-year-oldshallqualifyasacaregiverifheorshemeets1ofthefollowing:(i)Hassatisfactorilycompletedatleast1yearofavocational-occupationalchildcareaidetrainingprogramapprovedbythedepartmentoflicensingandregulatoryaffairs.(ii)Hascompleted1yearofapprenticeshipinarecognizedchildcareapprenticeshipprogramsponsoredbytheUnitedStatedepartmentoflabor.(d)“Center”meansachildcarecenterordaycarecenterwhichisafacilityotherthanaprivateresidence,whichreceives1ormorechildrenunder13yearsofageforcareforperiodsoflessthan24hoursaday,andatwhichtheparentsorguardiansarenotimmediatelyavailabletothechildren.“Center”includesafacilitythatprovidescarefornotlessthan2consecutiveweeks,regardlessofthenumberofhoursofcareperday.Thefacilityisgenerallydescribedasachildcarecenter,daycarecenter,daynursery,nurseryschool,parentcooperativepreschool,prekindergarten,playgroup,ordrop-incenter.“Center”doesnotincludeanyofthefollowing:(i)ASundayschool,avacationBibleschool,orareligiousinstructionalclasswhichisconductedbyareligiousorganizationandatwhichchildrenareinattendancefornotmorethan3hoursperdayforanindefiniteperiod,ornotmorethan8hoursperdayforaperiodnottoexceed4weeksduringa12-monthperiod,orafacilityoperatedbyareligiousorganizationwherechildrenarecaredfornotmorethan3hourswhilepersonsresponsibleforthechildrenareattendingreligiousservices.(ii)Aspecialeducationprogramorserviceconductedundertheauthorityofarticle3of1976PA451,MCL380.1701to380.1766.(iii)Akindergartenoperatedbyalocalorintermediateschooldistrictundertheauthorityof1976PA451,MCL380.1to380.761oraspartofanonpublicelementaryschool.However,thisexemptionshallnotapplytoanonpublickindergartenoperatedaspartofacenter.(iv)Aprogramthatisprimarilysupervised,school-age-child-focusedtraininginaspecificsubject,including,butnotlimitedto,dancing,drama,music,orreligion.Thisexclusionappliesonlytothetimeachildisinvolvedinsupervised,school-age-child-focusedtraining.(v)Aprogramthatisprimarilyanincidentofgroupathleticorsocialactivitiesforschool-agechildrensponsoredbyorunderthesupervisionofanorganizedcluborhobbygroup,including,butnotlimitedto,youthclubs,scouting,andschool-agerecreationalorsupplementaryeducationprograms.Thisexclusionappliesonlytothetimetheschool-agechildisengagedinthegroupathleticorsocialactivitiesandiftheschool-agechildcancomeandgoatwill.

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(e)“CEU”meansacontinuingeducationunitawardedbyanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitysponsorofcontinuingeducationunitsorequivalentawardedbythestateboardofeducation.(f)“Degreesandsemesterhours”meansonlythosedegreesandhoursfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.(g)“Department”meansthedepartmentofhumanservices.(h)“Developmentallyappropriate”meansageappropriateaswellasappropriatetotheindividualchild.(i)“Easilycleanable”meansthatsurfacesarereadilyaccessibleandmadeofsuchmaterialsandfinishandsofabricatedthatresiduemaybeeffectivelyremovedbynormalcleaningmethods.(j)“Fieldtrip”meanschildrenandcaregiversleavingthecenterpremisesforanexcursion,trip,orprogramactivity.(k)“Firstaidkit”meansakitcontaining,ataminimum,allofthefollowing:sterilegauzepads(assortedsizes),arollofgauze,adhesivebandages(assortedsizes),adhesiveclothtape,anelasticbandage,tweezers,andscissors.Afirstaidkitisprohibitedfromcontaininganynon-prescriptionorprescriptionmedicationsasdefinedunderR400.8152.(l)“Groupsize”meansthespecifiednumberofchildrenassignedtoacaregiverorteamofcaregiversoccupyinganindividualclassroomorwell-definedspaceforeachgroupwithinalargerroom.Twoormoregroupsmaybecombinedforcollectiveactivitiesaslongasappropriatechild/staffratiosaremaintainedintheroomorarea.(m)"Licenseedesignee"meanstheindividualdesignatedinwritingbytheboardofdirectorsofthecorporationorbytheownerorpersonwithlegalauthoritytoactonbehalfofthecompanyororganizationonlicensingmatters.(n)“Parent”or“parental”meansachild’sparent,guardian,orotherlegallyresponsibleperson.(o)“Playspace”meansapieceorpiecesofage-appropriatetoys,playequipment,andmaterialsthat1childcanuseindependentlyfor15minutes.(p)“Programcomponents”meansthedifferentservicesofferedbyacenter.Theyinclude,butarenotlimitedto,infant/toddler,preschool,andschool-agecareandeducation;nighttimecare;foodservice;swimming;andtransportation.(q)“Routinetransportation”meansregularlyscheduledtravelonthesamedayoftheweek,atthesametime,tothesamedestination.(r)“Sanitization”meanseffectivebactericidaltreatmentbyaprocessthatprovidesenoughaccumulativeheatorconcentrationofchemicalsforenoughtimetoreducethebacterialcount,includingpathogens,toasafelevel.(s)“School”meansabuildingorpartofabuildingwhichisownedorleasedby,orunderthecontrolof,apublicorprivateschoolorschoolsystemforthepurposeofinstructionasrequiredby1976PA451,MCL380.1561whichisoccupiedby6ormorestudents,andwhichisused4ormorehoursperdayormorethan12hoursperweek.(t)“Staff”meansanycompensatedemployeeofthecenter.(u)“Volunteer”meansaperson16yearsofageorolderwhoisnotacompensatedemployeeofthecenter.Volunteersmaybecountedinthecaregiver-to-childratiosoutlinedinR400.8182(3)iftheymeetthedefinitionofcaregiverasdefinedbysubdivision(c)ofthisrule.(v)“Well-definedspace”meansspacedesignedandusedexclusivelyforaspecificgroupofchildren.

History:Eff.Jan.2,2014

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R 400.8104 Rule variances.Rule104.(1)Uponwrittenrequestofanapplicantorlicensee,thedepartmentmaygrantavariancefromanadministrativeruleifthealternativeproposedprovidesclearandconvincingevidencethatthehealth,welfare,andsafetyofchildrenisprotected.(2)Thedecisionofthedepartment,includingtheconditionsunderwhichthevariancewasgranted,shallbekeptonfileatthecenter.(3)Thegrantedvariancemayremainineffectforaslongasthelicenseecontinuestocomplywiththeconditionsofthevarianceormaybetime-limited.(4)Varianceswillnotbegrantedfromstatutoryrequirements.


R 400.8107 Center license applicant.Rule107.(1)Acenterlicenseapplicantshallmeetallofthefollowingqualifications:(a)Beofgoodmoralcharacterasdefinedin1974PA381,MCL338.41to338.47.(b)Besuitabletomeettheneedsofchildren.(c)Beabletoassurethattheproposedservicesandfacilitiesareconducivetothewelfareofchildren.(d)Demonstrateawillingnessandabilitytocomplywith1973PA116,MCL722.111to722.128,andtherulespromulgatedundertheact.(2)Beforeissuanceoftheoriginalprovisionallicense,acenterlicenseapplicantshallcomplywithapplicablechildcarecenteradministrativerules.


R 400.8110 Licensee.Rule110.(1)Thelicenseeshalldoallofthefollowing:(a)Beofgoodmoralcharacterasdefinedin1974PA381,MCL338.41to338.47.(b)Besuitabletomeettheneedsofchildren.(c)Complywithsection5cof1973PA116,MCL722.115c,requirementsforaMichigandepartmentofstatepolicecriminalhistoryrecordcheck,acriminalrecordscheckthroughthefederalbureauofinvestigation,andadepartmentofhumanservicescheckforahistoryofsubstantiatedabuseandneglect.(d)Beresponsibleforcompliancewith1973PA116,MCL722.111to722.128,andtherulespromulgatedundertheact.(e)Reporttothedepartmentwithin3businessdaysafteranyarraignmentasindicatedinsection5eof1973PA116,MCL722.115e,andanysubsequentconviction.(2)Thelicenseeshallhavetheadministrativecapabilitytooperatethecenterinordertoprovidetheservicesandfacilitiesthatareconducivetothewelfareofchildren.(3)Thefollowingshallbeinaplaceaccessibleandvisibletoparents:(a)Thecurrentlicenseandifapplicable,theletterextendingthelicensebeyondtheexpirationdate.(b)Acopyofthecurrentchildcarecenteradministrativerulesandacopyofanyvariancesgranted.(c)Anoticestatingthatthecenterrequiresacriminalhistorycheckonitsemployeesandwhetherthecenterrequiresacriminalhistorycheckonitsvolunteers.(4)ThereshallbealicensingnotebookonthepremiseswhichincludesalllicensinginspectionandspecialinvestigationreportsandrelatedcorrectiveactionplanssinceMay28,2010andasummarysheetoutliningthedocumentscontainedinthenotebook.Thenotebookshallbemadeavailabletoparentsandprospectiveparentsatalltimesduringthecenter’snormalhoursofoperation.

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(5)Theactualnumberandagesofchildrenincareatanytimeshallneverexceedthenumberandagesofchildrenforwhichthecenterislicensed.(6)Achildshallonlybereleasedtopersonsauthorizedbytheparent.(7)Achildshallbereleasedtoeitherparentunlessacourtorderprohibitsreleasetoaparticularparent.Acopyoftheorderprohibitingreleaseshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.(8)Within5businessdays,thelicenseeshallnotifythedepartmentoftheseparationofaprogramdirectororacentraladministratorapprovedbyR400.8113(16)andaplanforreplacementoftheprogramdirectororcentraladministrator.(9)Thelicenseeshallcooperatewithanystateorlocaldepartmentoragencyinspectionsorinvestigationsrelatedtothechildcarelicensebybothofthefollowing:(a)Providingaccesstoallrelevantrecords,materials,andstaff.(b)Assuringinformationprovidedisaccurateandtruthful.(10)Writtenapprovalfromthedepartmentshallbeobtainedbeforemakinganychangesinthetermsofthelicense,includingbutnotlimitedto,addingusespace,changingagegroupsserved,changingprogramcomponents,changingthecapacityofthecenter,ormakingchangestoaroomorwell-definedspacethatwillresultinachangeincapacityoftheroomorwell-definedspace.(11)Therecordsrequiredby1973PA116,MCL722.111to722.128,andtherulespromulgatedundertheactmustberetainedandmadeavailabletothedepartmentuponrequestfor2years,exceptthefollowing:(a)Thename,address,andtelephonenumberforeachchildenrolledandeachemployeeforatleast2yearsafterheorshehasleftthecenter.(b)StaffandvolunteerhealthrecordsasrequiredbyR400.8128anddocumentationofqualificationsshallberetaineduntilthatpersonhasleftthecenter.(c)Thelicensingnotebookshallbemaintainedandretaineduntilthelicenseisclosed.(12)Smokingshallnotoccurinorduringeitherofthefollowing:(a)Inthechildcarecenteroronrealpropertythatisunderthecontrolofthecenteranduponwhichthecenterislocated.(b)Onfieldtripsandinvehicleswhenchildrenarepresent.


R 400.8113 Program director qualifications; responsibilities.Rule113.(1)Asusedinthisrule:(a)“Child-relatedfield”foranearlychildhoodprogramdirectormeanselementaryeducation,childguidance/counseling,childpsychology,familystudies,andsocialwork.(b)“Child-relatedfield”foraschool-ageprogramdirectormeansearlychildhoodeducation,elementaryeducation,secondaryeducation,physicaleducationandrecreation,childdevelopment,childguidance/counseling,childpsychology,familystudies,socialwork,humanservices,andyouthdevelopment.(c)“Childcareadministration”meanschildcareadministration,educationadministration,orbusinessadministration.(d)“Childdevelopmentassociatecredential(CDA)”meansacredentialawardedbythecouncilforprofessionalrecognitionorsimilarcredentialapprovedbythedepartment.(e)“Earlychildhoodprogramdirector”meanstheprogramdirectorofacenterservingchildrenofallages.(f)“Hoursofexperience”meansexperienceservingtheagesanddevelopmentalabilitiesofchildrenforwhichthecenterislicensed.

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(g)“Montessoricredential”meansacredentialissuedbytheassociationMontessoriinternationale(AMI),AmericanMontessorisociety(AMS),oranyMontessoriteachingtraininginstitutionrecognizedbytheMontessoriaccreditationcouncilforteachereducation(MACTE)thatmeetsorexceeds270hoursofacademictraining.(h)“Michiganschool-age/youthdevelopmentcredential”meansacredentialissuedbytheMichiganafterschoolassociationorsimilarcredentialapprovedbythedepartment.(i)“School-ageprogramdirector”meanstheprogramdirectorofacenterservingonlyschool-agechildren.(2)Beforehiringanewprogramdirector,acentershallsubmitthecredentialsoftheproposedprogramdirectortothedepartmentforreviewandapproval.(3)Aprogramdirectorshallbepresentinthecenterinthefollowingmanner:(a)Fulltimeforprogramsoperatinglessthan6continuoushours.(b)Atleast50%ofthetimechildrenareincarebutnotlessthanatotalof6hoursperdayforprogramsoperating6ormorecontinuoushours.(4)Allprogramdirectorsareresponsibleforthegeneralmanagementofthecenter,includingthefollowingminimumresponsibilities:(a)Developing,implementing,andevaluatingcenterpoliciesandprogram.(b)Administeringday-to-dayoperationsincludingbeingavailabletoaddressparent,child,andstaffissues.(c)Monitoringstaff,includinganannualevaluationofeachstaffmember.(5)Aprogramdirectormayalsoserveasacaregiver,providedthatroledoesnotinterferewithmanagementandsupervisoryresponsibilities.(6)Ifabsentfromthecenter,theprogramdirectorshalldesignateastaffmembertobeinchargewhoatleastmeetsthequalificationsofcaregiver.(7)Asubstituteprogramdirectorshallbeappointedforaprogramdirectorwhohasleftemploymentorhasatemporaryabsencethatexceeds30consecutiveworkdaysuntilreturnorreplacement.Asubstituteprogramdirectorshallatleastmeetthequalificationsofleadcaregiver.Thedepartmentshallbenotifiedwhenasubstituteprogramdirectorisappointed.(8)Allprogramdirectorsshallhaveallofthefollowingqualifications:(a)Beatleast21yearsofage.(b)HaveearnedahighschooldiplomaorGED.(9)Earlychildhoodprogramdirectorsshallmeet1ofthefollowingqualifications:

Education CourseworkinEarlyChildhoodEducationorChildDevelopment

HoursofExperience

(a) Bachelor’sdegreeorhigherinearlychildhoodeducationorchilddevelopment

(b) Bachelor’sdegreeorhigherinachild-relatedfieldincluding

18semesterhoursand 480hours

(c) Associate’sdegreeinearlychild-hoodeducationorchilddevelop-mentincluding


(d) Montessoricredentialwith


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(e) Validchilddevelopmentassociatecredentialwith


(f) Sixtysemesterhourswith 18semesterhoursand 1,920hours

(10)School-ageprogramdirectorsshallmeet1ofthefollowingqualifications:Education CourseworkinChild-

RelatedFieldHoursofExperience

(a) Bachelor’sdegreeorhigherinchild-relatedfield

(b) Associate’sdegreeinachild-relatedfieldand

480hours

(c) Montessoricredentialwith


(d) ValidMichiganschool-age/youthdevelopmentcredentialwith


(e) Validchilddevelopmentassociatecredentialwith


(f) Sixtysemesterhourswith 12semesterhoursand 720hours(g) Highschooldiploma/GED

with6semesterhoursand 2,880hours

(11)Programdirectorsqualifiedundersubrule(9)(e)or(10)(e)ofthisrulewithanexpiredchilddevelopmentassociatecredentialhave1yearfromtheeffectivedateoftheserulestoobtainavalidchilddevelopmentassociatecredential.(12)Programdirectorsqualifiedundersubrule(10)(d)ofthisrulewithanexpiredMichiganschool-age/youthdevelopmentcredentialhave1yearfromtheeffectivedateoftheserulestoobtainavalidMichiganschool-age/youthdevelopmentcredential.(13)Allprogramdirectorsshallhaveatleast2semesterhoursor3.0CEUsinchildcareadministrationorhaveanadministrativecredentialapprovedbythedepartment.Thesesemesterhoursmaysatisfyaportionoftherequirementsofsubrules(9)and(10)ofthisrule.(14)AnearlychildhoodprogramdirectoremployedasaprogramdirectorsinceDecember7,2004withoutabreakinserviceisexemptfromtherequirementsinsubrules(9)and(13)ofthisrule.(15)Aschool-ageprogramdirectormeetingthequalificationsofsubrule(10)(a)or(10)(b)ofthisruleorhaving5yearsofexperienceasaprogramdirectorbeforeDecember7,2006isexemptfromthere-quirementsofsubrule(13)ofthisrule.(16)Aprogramdirectorisexemptfromtherequirementsofsubrule(13)ofthisrulewithverificationthatalldutiesrequiredbysubrule(4)(a)and(c)ofthisrulearehandledbyacentraladministratorandthecentraladministratormeetstherequirementsofsubrule(13)ofthisrule.Verificationofthedutiesandeducationofthecentraladministratorshallbemadeavailabletothedepartmentuponrequest.(17)Verificationoftheeducation,credentials,andexperienceoftheprogramdirectorshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.


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R 400.8116 Multi-site school-age program director.Rule116.(1)Aschool-ageprogramdirectorwithabachelor’sdegreeorhigherinachild-relatedfieldmayoverseeupto3siteswiththefollowingconditions:(a)Eachprogramroutinelyoperates6hoursorfewerperday.(b)Themulti-siteschool-ageprogramdirectorisavailabletothesitesupervisorduringallhoursofprogramoperation.(2)Themulti-siteschool-ageprogramdirectorshallbeateachsiteaminimumof1sessionperweekandmaintainwrittendocumentationofsitevisits,includingdatesandtimes.


R 400.8119 Site supervisor qualifications; responsibilities.Rule119.(1)Formulti-siteschool-ageprograms,withaschool-ageprogramdirectorresponsibleformorethan1center,asitesupervisorshallbepresentduringallhoursofoperation.(2)Sitesupervisorsshallmeetallofthefollowing:(a)Beatleast19yearsofage.(b)Haveearnedahighschooldiploma,GED,orequivalent.(c)Have480hoursofexperienceworkingasacaregiverinaprogramservingschool-agechildrenthatmeetstherequirementsofsection1of1973PA116,MCL722.111.(d)Havecompleted15clockhours,1semesterhour,or1.5CEUsofdocumentedschool-agetraining.(3)Sitesupervisorsshallberesponsibleforthedailyoperationandimplementationofthesiteprogram,supervisionofthesitestaff,andoverallcareandsupervisionofchildren.(4)Sitesupervisorsshallassistthemulti-siteschool-ageprogramdirectorinallofthefollowing:(a)Developing,implementing,andevaluatingprogramandcenterpolicies.(b)Administeringday-to-dayoperations,includingbeingavailabletoaddressparent,child,andstaffissues.(c)Monitoringandoverseeingstaff.(5)Verificationoftherequirementsofsubrule(2)(c)and(d)shallbekeptonfileatthecenter.


R 400.8122 Lead caregiver qualifications; responsibilities.Rule122.(1)Asusedinthisrule:(a)“Child-relatedfield”meanselementaryeducation,childguidance/counseling,childpsychology,familystudies,andsocialwork.(b)“Childdevelopmentassociatecredential(CDA)”meansacredentialawardedbythecouncilforprofessionalrecognitionorsimilarcredentialapprovedbythedepartment.(c)“Montessoricredential”meansacredentialissuedbytheassociationMontessoriinternationale(AMI),AmericanMontessorisociety(AMS),oranyMontessoriteachingtraininginstitutionrecognizedbytheMontessoriaccreditationcouncilforteachereducation(MACTE)thatmeetsorexceeds270hoursofacademictraining.(d)“Hoursofexperience”meansexperienceservingtheagesanddevelopmentalabilitiesofchildrenforwhomthecaregiverwillprovidecare.(2)Leadcaregiversarerequiredonlyforgroupsofchildrenwhoarepreschoolageandyounger.(3)Atleast1leadcaregivershallbeassignedtoeachgroupofchildreninself-containedorwell-definedspaceandshallbepresentandprovidingcareintheassignedgroupinthefollowingmanner:(a)Fulltimeforprogramsoperatinglessthan6continuoushours.

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(b)Atleast6hoursperdayforprogramsoperating6ormorecontinuoushours.(4)Leadcaregiversshallberesponsibleforbothofthefollowing:(a)Overseeingtheplanning,implementation,andevaluationoftheclassroomprogramandchildassessment.(b)Overseeingcaregivingstaffforaspecificgroupofchildrenandoverallcareandsupervisionofchildren.(5)Leadcaregiversshallhavebothofthefollowingqualifications:(a)Beatleast19yearsofage.(b)HaveahighschooldiplomaorGED.(6)Leadcaregiversshallmeet1ofthefollowingqualifications:

Education CourseworkinEarlyChildhoodEducation,ChildDevelopment,oraChild-RelatedField

HoursofExperience

(a) Bachelor’sdegreeorhigherinearlychildhoodeducation,childdevelopment,orachild-relatedfield

(b) Associate’sdegreeorhigherinearlychildhoodeducationorchilddevelopment

(c) Montessoricredentialwith

480hours

(d) Validchilddevelopmentassociatecredentialwith

480hours

(e) Highschooldiploma/GEDwith

12semesterhourswith 960hours

(f) Highschooldiploma/GEDwith

Acombinationof:12semesterhoursand/or18CEUstoequal180clockhourswith

1,920hours

(g) Highschooldiploma/GEDwith

Acombinationof:6semesterhoursand/or9CEUstoequal90clockhourswith

3,840hours

(7)Leadcaregivershiredaftertheeffectivedateoftheserulesshallmeet1ofthequalificationsofsubrule(6)(a)to(f)ofthisrule.(8)Leadcaregiversqualifiedundersubrule(6)(d)ofthisrulewithanexpiredchilddevelopmentassociatecredentialhave1yearfromtheeffectivedateoftheserulestoobtainavalidchilddevelopmentassociatecredential.(9)Leadcaregiversforinfantsandtoddlersshallhave3semesterhoursor4.5CEUsininfant/toddlerdevelopmentandcarepracticeswithin6monthsofhire.ThesesemesterhoursorCEUsmaysatisfyaportionoftherequirementsofsubrule(6)ofthisrule.(10)Asubstituteforaleadcaregivershallbeappointedforaleadcaregiverwhohasleftemploymentorhasatemporaryabsencethatexceeds30consecutiveworkdaysuntilreturnorreplacement.Asubstituteleadcaregivershallmeetatleastthequalificationsofleadcaregiverorbecurrentlyenrolledinrelevanttraining.

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(11)Verificationoftheeducation,credentials,andexperienceofeachleadcaregivershallbekeptonfileatthecenter.


R 400.8125 Staff and volunteers.Rule125.(1)Allstaffandvolunteersshallprovideappropriatecareandsupervisionofchildrenatalltimes.(2)Allstaffshallbeofresponsiblecharacterandsuitabletomeettheneedsofchildren.(3)Bothofthefollowingshallbedevelopedandimplemented:(a)Awrittenscreeningpolicyforallstaffandvolunteers,includingparents.Thewrittenscreeningpolicyshallincludewhenastaffmembercannotbepresentatthecenterasindicatedinsubrule(5)and(7)ofthisrule.(b)Awrittenpolicyregardingsupervisionofvolunteers,includingvolunteerswhoareparentsofachildincare.Thewrittenvolunteersupervisionpolicyshallincludewhenavolunteershallnothaveunsupervisedcontactwithachildincareasindicatedbysubrule(6)and(8)ofthisrule.(4)AcriminalhistorycheckusingtheMichigandepartmentofstatepoliceinternetcriminalhistoryaccesstool(ICHAT),orequivalent,foraperson’sstateofofficialresidence,shallbecompletedbeforemakinganofferofemploymenttothatperson.AcopyoftheICHATshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.(5)Astaffmembershallnotbepresentinthecenterifheorshehasbeenconvictedofanyofthefollowing:(a)Alistedoffense,asdefinedinsection2ofthesexoffendersregistrationact,1994PA295,MCL28.722.(b)Childabuseorchildneglect.(c)Afelonyinvolvingharmorthreatenedharmtoanindividualwithinthe10yearsimmediatelyprecedingthedateofhire.(6)Documentationshallbeonfileatthecenterthatavolunteerhasnotbeenconvictedofanyofthefollowingbeforehavingunsupervisedcontactwithchildren:(a)Alistedoffense,asdefinedinsection2ofthesexoffendersregistrationact,1994PA295,MCL28.722.(b)Childabuseorchildneglect.(c)Afelonyinvolvingharmorthreatenedharmtoanindividualwithinthe10yearsimmediatelyprecedingthedateofofferingtovolunteeratthecenter.(7)Astaffmembershallnotbepresentinthecenteruntilthereisdocumentationfromthedepartmentofhumanservicesonfileatthecenterthatheorshehasnotbeennamedinacentralregistrycaseasaperpetratorofchildabuseorchildneglect.(8)Documentationfromthedepartmentofhumanservicesthatavolunteerhasnotbeennamedinacentralregistrycaseastheperpetratorofchildabuseorchildneglectshallbeonfileatthecenterbeforehavingunsupervisedcontactwithachildincare.(9)Ifastaffpersonhasresidedoutsideofthisstateasanadultwithinthe10yearsimmediatelyprecedingthedateofhire,acriminalhistorycheckequivalenttoMichigandepartmentofstatepoliceinternetcriminalhistoryaccesstool(ICHAT)andthedepartmentofhumanservicescentralregistryclearanceshallberequestedforallstatesofpreviousresidenceduringthose10years.Theout-of-staterequestsandanyresponsesshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.(10)Thedocumentationrequiredbysubrule(4),(6),(7)and(8)ofthisruleshallbeupdatedevery2yearsatrenewalanduponrequestbythedepartmentandshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.

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(11)Awrittenplantoassurecompliancewithsection3ofthechildprotectionlaw,1975PA238,MCL722.623,shallbedevelopedandimplemented.(12)Awrittenstatementshallbesignedanddatedbystaffandvolunteersatthetimeofhiringorbeforevolunteeringindicatingallofthefollowinginformation:(a)Theindividualisawarethatabuseandneglectofchildrenisagainstthelaw.(b)Theindividualhasbeeninformedofthecenter’spoliciesonchildabuseandneglect.(c)Theindividualknowsthatallstaffandvolunteersarerequiredbylawtoimmediatelyreportsuspectedabuseandneglecttochildren’sprotectiveservices.


R 400.8128 Health of staff and volunteers.Rule128.Evidencethatallstaffmembersandeachvolunteerwhohascontactwithchildrenatleast4hoursperweekformorethan2consecutiveweeksisfreefromcommunicabletuberculosis,verifiedwithin1yearbeforeemploymentorvolunteering,shallbekeptonfileatthecenter.


R 400.8131 Professional development requirements.Rule131.(1)Thecentershallprovideanorientationofthecenter’spoliciesandpracticesandthechildcareadministrativerulestoallstaffhiredaftertheeffectivedateoftheserulesandbeforeunsupervisedcontactwithchildren.(2)Caregiversshallhavetrainingthatincludesinformationaboutinfantsafesleepandshakenbabysyndromebeforecaringforinfantsandtoddlers.(3)Beforeunsupervisedcontactwithchildren,eachcaregiver,sitesupervisor,andprogramdirectorshallcompleteblood-bornepathogentraining.(4)Allprogramdirectors,sitesupervisors,andcaregiversshallcomplete16clockhoursofprofessionaldevelopmentannuallyontopicsrelevanttojobresponsibilities,including,butnotlimitedto,childdevelopmentandlearning;health,safetyandnutrition;familyandcommunitycollaboration;programmanagement;teachingandlearning;observation,documentation,andassessment;interactionsandguidance;professionalism;andthechildcarecenteradministrativerules.ThecentermaycountCPRandfirstaidtrainingforupto2hoursoftheannualprofessionaldevelopmenthoursintheyeartaken.(5)Anon-goingprofessionaldevelopmentplanshallbedevelopedandimplementedtoincludeallthetrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentrequiredbythechildcarecenteradministrativerules.(6)On-linetrainingsandcorrespondencecoursesshallhaveanassessmentoflearning.(7)Allprogramdirectors,leadcaregivers,andatleast1caregiverondutyinthecenteratalltimesinprogramsservingpreschoolagechildrenandyoungershallhavecurrentfirstaidandinfant,child,andadultCPRtraining.(8)Allprogramdirectors,sitesupervisors,andatleast1caregiverondutyinthecenteratalltimesinprogramsservingonlyschool-agechildrenshallhavecurrentfirstaidandchildandadultCPRtraining.(9)Verificationofallprofessionaldevelopmentrequiredbythisruleshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.Verificationshallbeissuedfromthetrainingorganizationortrainerandincludethedateofthecourse,thenameofthetrainingorganizationortrainer,thetopiccovered,andthenumberofclockhours.


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R 400.8134 Hand washing.Rule134(1)Asusedinthisrule,handwashingmeanstocleansethehandswithsoapandwarmrunningwaterforatleast20seconds.(2)Allstaffandvolunteersshallwashtheirhandsatallofthefollowingtimes:(a)Priortostartingtheworkdayatthecenter.(b)Priortocareofchildren.(c)Beforepreparingandservingfoodandfeedingchildren.(d)Beforegivingmedication.(e)Aftereachdiapering.(f)Afterusingthetoiletorhelpingachildusethetoilet.(g)Afterhandlingbodilyfluids.(h)Afterhandlinganimalsandpetsandcleaningcages.(i)Afterhandlinggarbage.(j)Whensoiled.(3)Staffandvolunteersshallassurethatchildrenwashtheirhandsatallofthefollowingtimes:(a)Beforemeals,snacks,orfoodpreparationexperiences.(b)Aftertoiletingordiapering.(c)Afterhandlinganimalsandpets.(d)Whensoiled.(4)Guidelinesforhandwashingshallbepostedinfoodpreparationareas,intoiletrooms,andbyallhandwashingsinks.(5)Whensoapandrunningwaterarenotavailableduringanouting,handsanitizers,and/orsingle-usewipesmaybeusedasatemporarymeasure.


R 400.8137 Diapering; toileting.Rule3137(1)Diaperingshalloccurinadesignateddiaperingareathatcomplieswithallofthefollowing:(a)Isphysicallyseparatedfromfoodpreparationandfoodservice.(b)Iswithincloseproximitytoasinkthatisusedexclusivelyforhandwashing.(c)Hasnon-absorbent,smooth,easilycleanablesurfacesingoodrepair.(d)Isofsturdyconstructionwithrailingsorbarrierstopreventfalls.(e)Isatanadultworksurfaceheight.(f)Iswashed,rinsed,andsanitizedaftereachuse.(2)Children1yearofageandoldermaybechangedinabathroomstandinguporonanonabsorbent,easilysanitizedsurfacewithachangingpadbetweenthechildandthesurface.Subrule(1)(e)ofthisruledoesnotapply.(3)Diaperingsuppliesshallbewithineasyreachofthedesignateddiaperingarea.(4)Aplastic-lined,tightlycoveredcontainershallbeusedexclusivelyfordisposablediapersandtrainingpantsanddiaperingsuppliesthatshallbeemptiedandsanitizedattheendofeachday.(5)Onlysingle-usedisposablewipesorothersingle-usecleaningclothsshallbeusedtocleanachildduringthediaperingortoiletingprocess.(6)Diapersandtrainingpantsshallbecheckedfrequentlyandchangedwhenwetorsoiled.(7)Guidelinesfordiaperingshallbepostedindiaperingareas.(8)Disposablegloves,ifusedfordiapering,shallonlybeusedonceforaspecificchildandberemovedanddisposedofinasafeandsanitarymannerimmediatelyaftereachdiaperchange.

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(9)Thefollowingshallapplywhenclothdiapersortrainingpantsareused:(a)Eachclothdiapershallbecoveredwithanouterwaterproofcovering.Outercoveringsshallberemovedasasingularunitwithwetorsoileddiapersandwithwetorsoiledtrainingpants,ifused.(b)Diapers,trainingpants,andoutercoveringsshallnotbereuseduntilwashedandsanitized.(c)Norinsingofthecontentsshalloccuratthecenter.(d)Soileddiapersshallbeplacedinaplastic-lined,coveredcontainerandusedonlyforthatchild’ssoileddiapers.(e)Soileddiapersortrainingpantsshallbestoredandhandledinamannerthatwillnotcontaminateanyotherchildcontactitemsandshallnotbeaccessibletochildren.(f)Soileddiapersortrainingpantsshallberemovedfromthecentereverydaybythechild’sparent.(g)Achild’ssupplyofcleandiapersortrainingpantsshallonlybeusedforthatchild.(10)Toiletlearning/trainingshallbeplannedcooperativelybetweenthechild’sregularcaregiversandtheparentsothatthetoiletroutineestablishedisconsistentbetweenthecenterandthechild’shome.(11)Equipmentusedfortoiletlearning/trainingshallbeprovided.Allofthefollowingequipmentisacceptablefortoiletlearning/training:(a)Adult-sizedtoiletswithsafeandeasilycleanablemodifiedtoiletseatsandstepaids.(b)Child-sizedtoilets.(c)Non-flushingtoilets(pottychairs)iftheyareallofthefollowing:(i)Madeofamaterialthatiseasilycleanable.(ii)Usedonlyinabathroomarea.(iii)Usedoverasurfacethatisimpervioustomoisture.(iv)Washed,rinsed,andsanitizedaftereachuse.


R 400.8140 Discipline.Rule140.(1)Positivemethodsofdisciplinethatencourageself-control,self-direction,self-esteem,andcooperationshallbeused.(2)Allofthefollowingmeansofpunishmentshallbeprohibited:(a)Hitting,spanking,shaking,biting,pinching,orinflictingotherformsofcorporalpunishment.(b)Restrictingachild’smovementbybindingortyinghimorher.(c)Inflictingmentaloremotionalpunishment,suchashumiliating,shaming,orthreateningachild.(d)Deprivingachildofmeals,snacks,rest,ornecessarytoiletuse.(e)Excludingachildfromoutdoorplayorothergrossmotoractivities.(f)Excludingachildfromdailylearningexperiences.(g)Confiningachildinanenclosedarea,suchasacloset,lockedroom,box,orsimilarcubicle.(3)Non-severeanddevelopmentallyappropriatedisciplineorrestraintmaybeusedwhenreasonablynecessary,basedonachild’sdevelopment,topreventachildfromharminghimselforherselfortopreventachildfromharmingotherpersonsorproperty,excludingthoseformsofpunishmentprohibitedbysubrule(2)ofthisrule.(4)Apolicyshallbedevelopedandimplementedregardingthedisciplineofchildren.Thepolicyshallbeallofthefollowing:(a)Inwrittenform.(b)Ageappropriate.(c)Providedtostaffandparents.


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R 400.8143 Children’s records.Rule143.(1)Atthetimeofthechild’sinitialattendance,thecentershallobtainachildinformationcard,usingaformprovidedbythedepartmentoracomparablesubstitute,completedandsignedbytheparent,andthecentershallkeepitonfileandaccessibleinthecenter.(2)Childinformationcardsshallbereviewedandupdatedbyparentsatleastannuallyandwhenthecenterbecomesawareofchanges.(3)Atthetimeofinitialattendance,1ofthefollowingshallbeobtainedandkeptonfileandaccessibleinthecenterforchildrenunderschool-age:(a)Acertificateofimmunizationshowingaminimumof1doseofeachimmunizingagentspecifiedbythedepartmentofcommunityhealth.(b)Acopyofawaiveraddressedtothedepartmentofcommunityhealthandsignedbytheparentstatingimmunizationsarenotbeingadministeredduetoreligious,medical,orotherreasons.(4)Whenachildunderschool-agewhoseimmunizationswerenotup-to-dateatthetimeofenrollmenthasbeeninattendancefor4months,anupdatedcertificateshowingcompletionofalladditionalimmunizationrequirementsasspecifiedbythedepartmentofcommunityhealthshallbekeptonfileunlessthereisasignedstatementbyalicensedhealthcareproviderstatingimmunizationsareinprogress.(5)Undersection9211of1978PA368,MCL333.9211(2),immunizationsshallbereportedtothedepartmentofcommunityhealthforallchildrenenrolledusingthemethodestablishedbythedepartmentofcommunityhealthbyOctober1ofeachyear.(6)Within30daysofinitialattendance,1ofthefollowingshallbeobtainedandkeptonfileandaccessibleinthecenter:(a)Forinfants:Aphysicalevaluationperformedwithinthepreceding3monthssignedbyalicensedhealthcareprovider.Restrictionsshallbenoted.(b)Fortoddlers:Aphysicalevaluationperformedwithinthepreceding6monthssignedbyalicensedhealthcareprovider.Restrictionsshallbenoted.(c)Forpreschoolers:Aphysicalevaluationperformedwithintheprecedingyearsignedbyalicensedhealthcareprovider.Anyrestrictionsshallbenoted.(7)Physicalevaluationsshallbeupdatedasfollows:(a)Yearlyforinfantsandtoddlers.(b)Every2yearsforpreschoolers.(8)Uponenrollmentandannuallythereafter,thecentershallobtainandkeeponfileatthecenterasignedstatementfromtheschool-agechild’sparentconfirmingallofthefollowing:(a)Thechildisingoodhealthwithactivityrestrictionsnoted.(b)Thechild’simmunizationsareup-to-date.(c)Theimmunizationrecordorappropriatewaiverisonfilewiththechild’sschool.(9)Thecentershallassurethatifaparentobjectstoaphysicalexaminationormedicaltreatmentonreligiousgrounds,thentheparentprovidesasignedstatementannuallythatthechildisingoodhealthandthattheparentassumesresponsibilityforthechild’sstateofhealthwhileatthecenter.(10)Thecentershallmaintainanaccuraterecordofdailyattendanceatthecenterthatincludeseachchild’sfirstandlastnameandeachchild’sarrivalanddeparturetime.(11)Parent’swrittenpermissionforthechild’sparticipationinfieldtripsshallbeobtainedatthetimeofenrollmentorbeforeeachfieldtripandkeptonfileatthecenter.


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R 400.8146 Information provided to parents. Rule146.(1)Acentershallprovideawritteninformationpackettoeachparentenrollingachildthatincludesatleastallofthefollowing:(a)Criteriaforadmissionandwithdrawal.(b)Scheduleofoperation,denotinghours,days,andholidaysduringwhichthecenterisopenandservicesareprovided.(c)Feepolicy.(d)Disciplinepolicy.(e)Foodservicepolicy.(f)Programphilosophy.(g)Typicaldailyroutine.(h)Parentnotificationplanforaccidents,injuries,incidents,illnesses.(i)Exclusionpolicyforchildillnesses.(j)Noticeoftheavailabilityofthecenter’slicensingnotebook.Thenoticeshallincludeallofthefollowing:(i)ThelicensingnotebookcontainsallthelicensinginspectionandspecialinvestigationreportsandrelatedcorrectiveactionplanssinceMay28,2010.(ii)Thelicensingnotebookisavailabletoparentsduringregularbusinesshours.(iii)Licensinginspectionandspecialinvestigationreportsfromatleastthepast2yearsareavailableonthechildcarelicensingwebsiteatwww.michigan.gov/michildcare.Thewebsiteaddressmustbeinboldprint.(2)Writtendocumentationthattheparentreceivedthewritteninformationpacketasrequiredbysubrule(1)ofthisruleshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.(3)Forinfantsandtoddlers,parentsshallreceiveawrittendailyrecordthatincludesatleastthefollowinginformation:(a)Foodintake;time,typeoffood,andamounteaten.(b)Sleepingpatterns;whenandhowlongchildslept.(c)Eliminationpatterns,includingbowelmovements,consistency,andfrequency.(d)Developmentalmilestones.(e)Changesinthechild’susualbehaviors.(4)Parentsofchildrenwithspecialneedsmayrequestawrittendailyrecordthatincludesatleasttheinformationrequiredbysubrule(3)ofthisrule.(5)Parentsshallbenotifiedbeforeeachfieldtrip.


R 400.8149 Parent permission for transportation.Rule149.(1)Parent’swrittenpermissionshallbeobtainedannuallyforroutinetransportation.(2)Parent’swrittenpermissionforanytransportationnotconsideredroutineshallbeobtainedbeforeeachtrip.(3)Permissionforalltransportationshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.


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R 400.8152 Medication; administrative procedures.Rule152.(1)Medication,prescriptionornonprescription,shallbegiventoachildbyanadultcaregiveronly.(2)Acaregivershallgiveorapplymedication,prescriptionornonprescription,onlywithpriorwrittenpermissionfromaparent.(3)Allmedicationshallbeitsoriginalcontainer,storedaccordingtoinstructions,andclearlylabeledforanamedchild.(4)Prescriptionmedicationshallhavethepharmacylabelindicatingthephysician’sname,child’sname,instructions,andnameandstrengthofthemedicationandshallbegivenaccordingtothoseinstructions.(5)Acaregivershallkeepallmedicationoutofthereachofchildrenandshallreturnittothechild’sparentordestroyitwhentheparentdeterminesitisnolongerneededorithasexpired.(6)Acaregivershallgiveorapplyanyprescriptionornonprescriptionmedicationaccordingtothedirectionsontheoriginalcontainerunlessauthorizedbyawrittenorderofthechild’sphysician.(7)Acaregivershallnotaddmedicationtoachild’sbottle,beverage,orfoodunlessindicatedontheprescriptionlabel.(8)Topicalnonprescriptionmedication,including,butnotlimitedtosunscreenandinsectrepellent,requireswrittenparentalauthorizationannually.(9)Thecentershallmaintainarecordastothetimeandtheamountofmedicationgivenorapplied,withtheexceptionofsubrule(8)ofthisrule,onaformprovidedbythedepartmentoracomparablesubstituteapprovedbythedepartment.Thesignatureofthecaregiveradministeringthemedicationshallbeincluded.


R 400.8155 Child accidents and incidents; child and staff illness.Rule155.(1)Aplanforwhenandhowparentswillbenotifiedwhenthecenterobserveschangesinthechild’shealth,achildexperiencesaccidents,injuries,orincidents,orwhenachildistooilltoremaininthegroupshallbedevelopedandimplemented.(2)Thecentershallassurethatachildtooilltoremaininthegroupisplacedinaseparateareaandiscaredforandsuperviseduntiltheparentarrives.(3)Itemsandfacilitiesusedbyanillchildoradultshallnotbeusedbyanyotherpersonuntilwashed,rinsed,andsanitized.(4)Ifthecenterbecomesawarethatastaffmember,volunteer,orchildincarehascontractedacommunicabledisease,thenthecentershallnotifyparentsofbothofthefollowing:(a)Thenameofthecommunicabledisease.(b)Thesymptomsofthedisease.(5)Apolicydetailingwhenchildren,staff,andvolunteerswillbeexcludedfromchildcareduetoillnessshallbedevelopedandimplemented.


R 400.8158 Incident, accident, injury, illness, death, fire reporting.Rule158.(1)Acentershallmakeaverbalreporttothedepartmentwithin24hoursoftheoccurrenceofanyofthefollowing:(a)Achildislostorleftunsupervised.(b)Anincidentinvolvinganallegationofinappropriatecontact.

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(c)Thedeathofachildincare.(d)Afireonthepremisesofthecenterthatrequirestheuseoffiresuppressionequipmentorresultsinlossoflifeorproperty.(e)Thecenterisevacuatedforanyreason.(2)Acentershallmakeaverbalreporttothedepartmentwithin24hoursofnotificationbyaparentthatachildreceivedmedicaltreatmentorwashospitalizedforaninjury,accident,ormedicalconditionthatoccurredwhilethechildwasincare.(3)Acentershallsubmitawrittenreporttothedepartmentoftheoccurrencesoutlinedinsubrule(1)and(2)ofthisruleinaformatprovidedbythedepartmentwithin72hoursoftheverbalreporttothedepartment.(4)Acentershallkeepacopyofthereportonfileatthecenter.


R 400.8161 Emergency procedures.Rule161.(1)Writtenproceduresforthecareofchildrenandstaffforeachofthefollowingemergenciesshallbedevelopedandimplemented:(a)Fire.(b)Tornado.(c)Othernaturalorman-madedisasters.(d)Seriousaccident/illness/injury.(e)Crisismanagementincluding,butnotlimitedto,intrudersandbombthreats.(2)Thewrittenproceduresshallincludeallofthefollowing:(a)Aplanforevacuatingandsafelymovingchildrentoarelocationsite.(b)Amethodforcontactingparentsandreunitingfamilies.(c)Aplanforhoweachchildwithspecialneedswillbeaccommodatedduringeachtypeofemergency.(3)Theplansrequiredbysubrule(1)(a)to(d)shallbepostedinaplacevisibletostaffandparents.(4)Thecrisismanagementplanshallbemaintainedinaplaceknownandeasilyaccessibletostaff.(5)Afiredrillprogramconsistingofatleast1firedrillquarterlyshallbeestablishedandimplemented.(6)Atornadodrillprogramconsistingofatleast2tornadodrillsbetweenthemonthsofAprilthroughOctobershallbeestablishedandimplemented.(7)Awrittenlogindicatingthedateandtimeoffireandtornadodrillsshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.(8)Eachstaffmembershallbetrainedatleasttwiceayearonhisorherdutiesandresponsibilitiesforallemergencyproceduresreferencedinsubrule(1)ofthisrule.(9)Ifcribsareusedinemergencyevacuations,thenalldoorswithinthemeansofegressshallbewideenoughtoreadilyaccommodatethecribevacuation.


R 400.8164 Telephone service.Rule164.(1)Aland-linetelephone,excludingpayphones,cellphones,andcordlessphones,shallbeavailable,operable,andaccessibleinthebuildingduringthehoursthatthecenterisinoperation.Anoperableland-linetelephonedoesnotrequireelectricityinthecentertooperate.(2)Duringthehoursthecenterisinoperation,atelephonenumberknowntothepublicandavailabletoparentstoprovideimmediateaccesstothecentershallbeprovided.

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(3)Emergencytelephonenumbers,including911,fire,police,andthepoisoncontrolcenter,andthefacility’sphysicaladdressand2maincrossstreets,shallbeconspicuouslypostedimmediatelyadjacenttoallcentertelephones.


R 400.8167 Indoor space.Rule167.(1)Therequiredsquarefootageofindoorspaceperchildshallbeatleastthefollowing:(a)Fiftysquarefeetforinfantsandtoddlers.(b)Thirty-fivesquarefeetforpreschoolersandschool-agers.(2)Thefollowingindoorspaceisexcludedfromtherequiredsquarefootage:(a)Hallways.(b)Bathrooms.(c)Receptionandofficeareas.(d)Kitchens.(e)Storageareasandcloakrooms.(f)Areasusedexclusivelyforresting,sleeping,oreating,exceptforinfantsandtoddlers.(3)Acentershallprovideafloorplanofallchilduseareastothedepartmentatinitiallicensureandbeforemakingstructuralchangesoraddinganychildusespace.Onlyspacethathasreceivedpriorapprovalforchildusebythedepartmentmaybeusedforchildcare.


R 400.8170 Outdoor play area.Rule170.(1)Asusedinthisrule:(a)“Certifiedplaygroundsafetyinspector”meansanindividualcertifiedbytheNationalPlaygroundSafetyInstituteortheNationalProgramforPlaygroundSafetytoconductplaygroundsafetyinspections.(b)“Naturalplayground”meansanoutdoorplayareathatblendsnaturalmaterials,features,andvegetation.(2)Theoutdoorplayareashallbeconsideredanoutdoorclassroomandanextensionofthelearningenvironment.(3)Acenteroperatingwithchildreninattendancefor3ormorecontinuoushoursperdayshallprovidedailyoutdoorplay,unlesspreventedbyinclementweatherorotherweatherconditionsthatcouldresultinchildrenbecomingoverheatedorexcessivelychilled.(4)Acenteroperatingwithchildreninattendancefor3ormorecontinuoushoursadayshallhaveanoutdoorplayareathathasatleast1,200squarefeet.Morethan1,200squarefeetofoutdoorplayareamayberequiredwhentheminimumamountisnotadequateforthenumberofchildrenforwhichthecenterislicensed.(5)Ifoutdoorspaceisnotavailableadjacenttothecenter,thenacentermayuseaparkorotheroutdoorfacility.Allofthefollowingshallapply:(a)Theareashallbeeasilyaccessiblebyasafewalkingroute.(b)Theplayareashallbeinspectedbeforeeachusetoensurethatnohazardsarepresent.(c)Thelocationofthealternativeoutdoorplayareashallbespecifiedinwritingtothedepartment.(6)Thereshallbeashadedareatoprotectchildrenfromexcessivesunexposure,whennecessary.(7)Theoutdoorplayareashallbeinasafelocation.(8)Theoutdoorplayareashallbeprotectedfromhazards,whennecessary,byafenceornaturalbarrierthatisatleast48inchesinheight.

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(9)Childrenshallonlyuseage-appropriateequipment.(10)Anoutdoorplayareaandanyequipmentlocatedonthecenter’spremisesshallbemaintainedinasafeconditionandinspecteddailybeforeusetoensurethatnohazardsarepresent.(11)Theplaygroundequipment,usezones,andsurfacingintheoutdoorplayareashallbeinspectedbyacertifiedplaygroundsafetyinspectorandanapprovalgrantedforplaygroundequipmentandareasusedbeforeissuanceofanoriginalprovisionallicense,uponrequestofthedepartment,andbeforeusinganynewlyaddedplaygroundequipment.Thecentershallprovidedocumentationoftheinspectiontothedepartmentuponrequestandshallkeepitonfileatthecenter.(12)Loose-fillsurfacingmaterialshallnotbeinstalledoverconcreteorasphalt.(13)Thedepthoftheloose-fillsurfacematerialshallberestoredtoitsrequireddepthwhenithasmovedorbecomesotherwisecompromised.(14)Ifchildren’swheeledvehiclesandpulltoysareused,thenasuitablesurfaceshallbeprovidedfortheiruse.(15)Materialsusedonanaturalplaygroundshallnotbeintheusezonesforotherplaygroundequipment.(16)Theelevatedplayingsurfaceofmaterialsusedonanaturalplaygroundshallnotexceed30inches.(17)Materialsusedonanaturalplaygroundwithelevatedplayingsurfacesshallnotbeinstalledoverconcreteorasphalt.(18)Surfacingmaterialsarenotrequiredunderelevatedplayingsurfacesonanaturalplayground.(19)School-agecentersoperatinginschoolbuildingsapprovedbytheMichigandepartmentofeducationareexemptfromsubrule(11)ofthisrule,providedthelicenseeinformsparents,inwritingatthetimeofenrollment,ifthecenterplanstouseapublicschool’soutdoorplayareaandequipmentthatdoesnotcomplywiththisrule.


R 400.8173 Equipment.Rule173.(1)Acentershallnotuseequipment,materials,andfurnishingsrecalledoridentifiedbytheUnitedStatesconsumerproductsafetycommission(www.cpsc.gov)asbeinghazardous.(2)Thecurrentlistofunsafechildren’sproductsthatisprovidedbythedepartmentshallbeconspicuouslypostedinthecenter,asrequiredbysection15ofthechildren’sproductsafetyact,2000PA219,MCL722.1065.(3)Playequipment,materials,andfurniture,shallbeallofthefollowing:(a)AppropriatetothedevelopmentalneedsandinterestsofchildrenasrequiredbyR400.8179.(b)Safe,clean,andingoodrepair.(c)Child-sizedorappropriatelyadaptedforachild’suse.(d)Easilyaccessibletothechildren.(4)Sufficientmaterialsandequipmentshallbeavailabletoprovideaminimumof3playspacesperchildinthelicensedcapacity.(5)Aminimumof2playspacesshallbeaccessibleperchildinattendanceonanygivendayduringchild-initiatedactivitytime.(6)Childrenshallhaveaccesstoequipmentandmaterialsinthefollowingareasonadailybasis:(a)Largeandsmallmuscleactivity.(b)Sensoryexploration.(c)Socialinteractionanddramaticplay.(d)Discoveryandexploration.

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(e)Earlymathandscienceexperiences.(f)Creativeexperiencesthroughart,music,andliterature.(7)Acurrentandaccurateequipmentinventoryshallbeprovidedtothedepartmentbeforeissuanceoftheoriginalprovisionallicenseandateachrenewal.(8)Afirstaidkitshallbereadilyaccessibletostaffandsecurelystoredinthecenter.(9)Arockingchairorothercomfortable,adult-sizedseatingshallbeprovidedfor50%ofthecaregivingstaffondutywhoareprovidinginfantandtoddlercare.(10)Trampolinesshallnotbeusedbychildrenincare.


R 400.8176 Sleeping equipment.Rule176.(1)Allbeddingandsleepingequipmentshallbeappropriateforthechild;beclean,comfortable,andsafe;andbeingoodrepair.(2)Acriborporta-cribshallbeprovidedforallinfantsincare.(3)Acrib,porta-crib,cot,ormatandasheetorblanketofappropriatesizeshallbeprovidedforalltoddlersandpreschoolersunder3yearsofageincare.(4)Acotoramatandasheetorblanketofappropriatesizeshallbeprovidedasfollows:(a)Forallpreschoolers3yearsofageandolderincarefor5ormorecontinuoushours.(b)Foranychildincarewhoregularlynaps.(c)Uponaparent’srequestforanychildincare.(5)Carseats,infantseats,swings,bassinets,andplaypensarenotapprovedsleepingequipment.(6)Acentershallnotusestackingcribs.(7)Cribsandporta-cribsshallcomplywiththefederalproductsafetystandardsissuedbytheconsumerproductsafetycommission.(8)Acriborporta-cribshallhaveafirm,tight-fittingwaterproofmattress.(9)Atightlyfittedbottomsheetshallcoverthecriborporta-cribmattresswithnoadditionalpaddingplacedbetweenthesheetandmattress.(10)Softobjects,bumperpads,stuffedtoys,blankets,quilts,comforters,andotherobjectsthatcouldsmotherachildshallnotbeplacedinacriborporta-cribwitharestingorsleepinginfant.(11)Blanketsshallnotbedrapedovercribsorporta-cribswheninuse.(12)Cotsandmatsshallbeconstructedofafabricorplasticwhichiseasilycleanable.(13)Allsleepingequipmentandbeddingshallbewashed,rinsed,andsanitizedwhensoiled,betweenusesbydifferentchildren,andatleastonceaweekregardlessofusebydifferentchildren.(14)Whensleepingequipmentandbeddingarestored,bothofthefollowingapply:(a)Sleepingsurfacesshallnotcomeincontactwithothersleepingsurfaces.(b)Beddingshallnotcomeincontactwithotherbedding.(15)Alloccupiedcribs,porta-cribs,cots,andmatsshallbeplacedinsuchamannerthatthereisafreeanddirectmeansofegressandshallbespaced,asfollows:(a)Cribsandporta-cribsatleast2feetapart.Cribsorporta-cribswithsolid-panelendsmaybeplacedend-to-end.(b)Cotsandmatsatleast18inchesapart.


R 400.8179 Program.Rule179.(1)Asusedinthisrule:

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(a)“Confiningequipment”meansequipmentusedtoassistincaringforinfantsandincludes,butisnotlimitedto,swings,stationaryactivitycenters,infantseats,andmoldedseats.(b)“Media”meansuseofelectronicdeviceswithascreen,includingbutnotlimitedto,televisions,computers,tablets,multi-touchscreens,interactivewhiteboards,mobiledevices,cameras,movieplayers,e-bookreaders,andelectronicgameconsoles.(c)“Interactivemedia”meansmediadesignedtofacilitateactiveandcreativeusebychildrenandtoencouragesocialengagementwithotherchildrenandadults.(d)“Non-interactivemedia”meansmediawhichareusedpassivelybychildren.(2)Acentershallimplementaprogramplanwhichincludesdailylearningexperiencesappropriatetothedevelopmentallevelofthechildren.Experiencesshallbedesignedtodevelopallofthefollowing:(a)Physicaldevelopment.(b)Socialdevelopment.(c)Emotionaldevelopment.(d)Cognitivedevelopment.(3)Theprogramshallbeplannedtoprovideaflexiblebalanceofallofthefollowingexperiences:(a)Quietandactive.(b)Individualandgroups.(c)Largeandsmallmuscle.(d)Childinitiatedandstaffinitiated.(4)Developmentallyappropriateexperiencesshallbedesignedsothatthroughoutthedayeachchildhasopportunitiestodoallofthefollowing:(a)Feelsuccessfulandfeelgoodabouthimorherselfanddevelopindependence.(b)Practicesocialinteractionskills.(c)Usematerialsandtakespartinactivitieswhichencouragecreativity.(d)Learnnewideasandskills.(e)Participateinimaginativeplay.(f)Participateindevelopmentallyappropriatelanguageandliteracyexperiences.(g)Participateinearlymathandscienceexperiences.(h)Bephysicallyactive.(5)Aschool-ageprogramshallsupplementtheareasofdevelopmentnotregularlyprovidedforduringtheschoolday.(6)Atypicaldailyroutineshallbepostedinaplacevisibletoparents.(7)Whenawake,useofconfiningequipmentforinfantsshallbeminimized,nottoexceed30minutesatatime.(8)Useofmediaisprohibitedforchildrenunder2yearsofage.(9)Whenmediaareusedwithchildren2yearsofageandolder,allofthefollowingapply:(a)Activitiesshallbedevelopmentallyappropriate.(b)Interactivemediashallbeusedtosupportlearningandtoexpandchildren’saccesstocontentandshallbesuitabletotheageofthechildintermsofcontentandlengthofusepersession.(c)Mediawithviolentoradultcontentareprohibitedwhilechildrenareincare.(d)Useofnon-interactivemediashallnotexceed2hoursperweekperchild.(e)Whenmediaareavailableforchildren’suse,otheractivitiesshallalsobeavailabletochildren.(10)Anexceptiontotherequirementsofsubrule(9)(d)ofthisrulemaybemadeunderthefollowingconditions:(a)School-agechildrenusecomputersandanyotherelectronicdevicesforacademicandeducationalpurposes.(b)Childrenuseassistiveandadaptivetechnology.

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(11)Forchildrenwithspecialneeds,careshallbeprovidedaccordingtothechild’sneedsasidentifiedbyparents,medicalpersonnel,and/orotherrelevantprofessionals.(12)Parentsmayvisitthecenterduringhoursofoperationforthepurposeofobservingtheirchildren.


R 400.8182 Ratio and group size requirements.Rule182.(1)Atleast2adults,1ofwhomisacaregiver,shallbepresentatalltimeswhenatleast3childrenbetweentheagesofbirthand3yearsofagearepresent.Asecondcaregiverisrequiredwhenneededtocomplywithsubrule(3)ofthisrule.(2)Atleast2adults,1ofwhomisacaregiver,shallbepresentatalltimeswhen7ormorechildrenover3yearsofagearepresent.Asecondcaregiverisrequiredwhenneededtocomplywithsubrule(3)ofthisrule.(3)Ineachroomorwell-definedspace,themaximumgroupsizeandratioofcaregiverstochildren,includingchildrenrelatedtoastaffmemberorthelicensee,shallbethefollowing:

Age CaregivertoChildRatio MaximumGroupSize

(a) InfantsandToddlers,birthuntil30monthsofage

1to4 12

(b) Preschoolers,30monthsofageuntil3yearsofage

1to8 16

(c) Preschoolers,3yearsofageuntil4yearsofage

1to10 Notapplicable

(d) Preschoolers,4yearsofageuntilschool-age

1to12 Notapplicable

(e) School-agers 1to18 Notapplicable (4)Volunteersmaybecountedinthecaregivertochildratiosoutlinedinsubrule(3)ofthisruleiftheymeetthedefinitionofcaregiverasdefinedbyR400.8101(c).(5)Childrenwhohavereached33monthsofagemay,whendevelopmentallyappropriate,beenrolledina3-year-oldclassroomwithwrittenparentalpermission.Theratiolistedinsubrule(3)(c)ofthisruleshallapply.(6)Childrenwhohavereached45monthsofagemay,whendevelopmentallyappropriate,beenrolledina4-year-oldclassroomwithwrittenparentalpermission.Theratiolistedinsubrule(3)(d)ofthisruleshallapply.(7)Childrenwhohavereached57monthsofagebutwhoarenotconsideredaschool-agerunderR400.8101(b)(iv)may,whendevelopmentallyappropriate,beenrolledinaschool-ageclassroomwithwrittenparentalpermission.Theratiolistedinsubrule(3)(e)ofthisruleshallapply.(8)Iftherearechildrenofmixedagesinthesameroomorwell-definedspace,thentheratioandgroupsizeshallbedeterminedbytheageoftheyoungestchild,unlesseachgroupofchildrenisclearlyseparatedandtheappropriatecaregiver-to-childratiosandgroupsizes,ifapplicable,foreachagegrouparemaintained.(9)Anexceptiontotherequirementsofsubrule(3)ofthisrulemaybemadewhenthecenteristransportingchildrenandisincompliancewithR400.8760(1)and(2).


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R 400.8185 Primary care.Rule185.(1)Asusedinthisrule,“primarycaregiver”meansthecaregivertowhomthecareofaspecificinfantortoddlerisassigned.Theprimarycaregiverisresponsiblefordirectcare,verbalandphysicalinteractions,primaryresponsestothechild’sphysicalandemotionalneeds,andcontinuedinteractionwiththechild’sparentsregardingthechild’sexperiences.(2)Thecentershallimplementaprimarycaresystemsothateachinfantandtoddlerhasaprimarycaregiver.(3)Eachinfantandtoddlershallhavenotmorethan4primarycaregiversinaweek.Forcentersoperatinglessthan24hoursaday,anexceptionmayoccurduringthefirsthourafterthecenteropensandthehourbeforeclosing.(4)Informationregardingachild’sfood,health,andtemperamentshallbeshareddailybetweencaregiverswhenmorethan1primarycaregiverisassignedtoanyinfantortoddler.(5)Primarycaregivingassignmentsshallbedocumentedandprovidedtoparents.(6)AnexceptiontoR400.8185maybemadewhenthecenteristransportingchildrenandisincompliancewithR400.8760(1)and(2).


R 400.8188 Sleeping, resting, and supervision.Rule188.(1)Childrenunder3yearsofageshallbeprovidedopportunitiestorestregardlessofthenumberofhoursincare.(2)Thecentershallpermitchildrenunder18monthsofagetosleepondemand.(3)Infantsshallrestorsleepaloneincribsorporta-cribs.(4)Infantsshallbeplacedontheirbacksforrestingandsleeping.(5)Infantsunabletorollfromtheirstomachstotheirbacksandfromtheirbackstotheirstomachsshallbeplacedontheirbackswhenfoundfacedown.(6)Wheninfantscaneasilyturnoverfromtheirstomachstotheirbacksandfromtheirbackstotheirstomachs,theyshallbeinitiallyplacedontheirbacks,butshallbeallowedtoadoptwhateverpositiontheypreferforsleep.(7)Foraninfantwhocannotrestorsleeponherorhisbackduetodisabilityorillness,writteninstructions,signedbytheinfant’slicensedhealthcareprovider,detailinganalternativesafesleeppositionand/orotherspecialsleepingarrangementsfortheinfantshallbefollowedandonfileatthecenter.(8)Asleepinginfant’sbreathing,sleepposition,andbeddingshallbemonitoredfrequentlyforpossiblesignsofdistress.(9)Aninfant’sheadshallremainuncoveredduringsleep.(10)Toddlersshallrestorsleepaloneincribs,porta-cribs,oronmatsorcots.(11)Infantsandtoddlerswhofallasleepinaspacethatisnotapprovedforsleepingshallbemovedtoapprovedsleepequipmentappropriatefortheirageandsize.(12)Naptimeorquiettimeshallbeprovidedwhenchildrenunderschool-ageareinattendance5ormorecontinuoushoursperday.(13)Restingorsleepingareasshallhaveadequatesoftlightingtoallowthecaregivertoassesschildren.(14)Videosurveillanceequipmentandbabymonitorsshallnotbeusedinplaceofsubrule(8)ofthisruleandR400.8125(1).

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R 400.8191 Nighttime care.Rule191.(1)Ifachildisincarebetweenthehoursof11p.m.and6a.m.,aseparateareaawayfromsleepingchildrenwherethechildcanengageinquietactivitiesshallbeavailable.(2)Ifachildisincareformorethan1hourbetweenthehoursof11p.m.and6a.m.,abedandmattress,withawaterproofcovering,ofasizeappropriatetotheageofeachchildshallbeavailable.


PART 2. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROVISIONS

R 400.8301 Definitions.Rule301.Asusedinthispart:(a)“Bulkfoods”arelargerquantitiesoffoodthatareusedovertime,suchasflour,sugar,noodles,rice,etc.Foodthatisusedupinaweekorless,suchascrackers,arenotconsideredbulkfoods.(b)“Corrosion-resistantmaterials”meansthosematerialsthatmaintaintheiroriginalsurfacecharacteristicsunderprolongedinfluenceofthefoodtobecontacted,thenormaluseofcleaningcompoundsandbacterialsolutions,andotherconditions-of-useenvironment.(c)“Foodgradesurface”meansasurfacethatiseasilycleanableandmadefromamaterialthatwillnotmigrateinto,contaminate,ortaintthefood.(d)“Foodserviceequipment”meansstoves,ovens,ranges,hoods,slicers,mixers,meatblocks,tables,counters,refrigerators,sinks,dishwashingmachines,steamtables,andsimilaritemsotherthanutensils,usedintheoperationofacenter.(e)“Food”meansanyraw,cooked,orprocessedediblesubstance,ice,beverage,oringredientusedorintendedforuseinwholeorinpartforhumanconsumption.(f)“Food-contactsurface”meansthosesurfacesofequipmentandutensilswithwhichfoodnormallycomesincontact,andthosesurfacesfromwhichfoodmaydrain,drip,orsplashbackontosurfacesnormallyincontactwithfood.(g)“Packaged”meansbottled,canned,cartoned,orsecurelywrapped.(h)“Potentiallyhazardousfood”meansanyfoodthatconsistsinwholeorinpartofmilkormilkproducts,eggs,meat,poultry,fish,shellfish,ediblecrustacean,orotheringredients,includingsyntheticingredients,inaformcapableofsupportingrapidandprogressivegrowthofinfectiousortoxigenicmicroorganisms.(i)“Readytoeatfood”meansfoodthatdoesnotrequirecookingandthatwillnotbecookedbeforebeingserved.(j)“Sealed”meansfreeofcracksorotheropeningsthatpermittheentryorpassageofmoisture.(k)“Single-servicearticles”meansthosefoodservicearticlesintendedfor1-time,1-personuseandthendiscarded.(l)“Tableware”meansmulti-useeatinganddrinkingutensils.(m)“Utensil”meansanyimplementusedinthestorage,preparation,transportation,orserviceoffood.


R 400.8305 Plan review; approval; inspections.Rule305.(1)Alllocalhealthdepartmentrequirementsregardingplanreviewsandspecificationsshallbefollowed.Writtenconfirmationtothedepartmentthatthishasoccurredshallbesubmitted.

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(2)AninspectionshallbeconductedbythelocalhealthdepartmentandanapprovalgrantedindicatingcompliancewithalloftherulesinthispartexceptR400.8330,400.8335,and400.8340atallofthefollowing:(a)Beforeissuanceofanoriginalprovisionallicense.(b)Every2years,atthetimeofrenewalifthecenterhasaprivatewelland/orseptic.(c)Every2years,atthetimeofrenewal,ifthecenterprovidesfoodservicewherethefoodispreparedandservedon-site.(d)Priortoaddingafoodserviceprogram.(e)Priortoaddinganinfant/toddlerprogram.(f)Whenrequestedbythedepartment.


R 400.8310 Food preparation areas.Rule310(1)Foodcontactsurfacesshallbesmooth,nontoxic,easilycleanable,durable,corrosionresistant,andnonabsorbent.(2)Carpetingisprohibitedinfoodpreparationareas.(3)Mechanicalventilationtotheoutsideisrequiredforallcommercialcookingequipment,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedtostoves,ranges,ovens,andgriddles.(4)Ifresidentialhoodventilationisused,thencookingequipmentshallbelimitedtoresidentialstoveandovenequipment.(5)Mechanicalventilationtotheoutsidemayberequiredifaproblemisevidenced.(6)Theuseofdeepfryersisprohibited.(7)Liveanimalsshallbeprohibitedfromfoodpreparationandeatingareas.(8)Whentheonlyfoodpreparationisforfeedinginfantsandtoddlers,thereshallbeasinkthatisusedexclusivelyforfoodpreparationandcleanup.


R 400.8315 Food and equipment storage.Rule315.(1)Eachrefrigeratorshallhaveanaccurateworkingthermometerindicatingatemperature41degreesFahrenheitorbelow.(2)Allartificiallightingfixtureslocatedover,by,orwithinfoodstorage,preparation,serviceareas,orwhereutensilsandequipmentarecleanedandstored,shallbeproperlyshielded.(3)Unpackagedbulkfoodsshallbestoredincleancoveredcontainers,dated,andlabeledastothecontents.(4)Foodnotsubjecttofurtherwashingorcookingbeforeservingshallbestoredinawaythatprotectsitfromcross-contaminationfromfoodrequiringwashingorcooking.(5)Packagedfoodshallnotbestoredincontactwithwaterorundrainedice.(6)Poisonousortoxicmaterialsshallnotbestoredwithfood,foodserviceequipment,utensils,orsingle-servicearticles.(7)Food,foodserviceequipment,andutensilsshallnotbelocatedunderexposedorunprotectedsewerlines,openstairwells,orothersourcesofcontamination.Automaticfireprotectionsprinklerheadsaretheexception.(8)Thestorageoffood,foodserviceequipment,orutensilsintoiletroomsisprohibited.(9)Foodandutensilsshallbestoredaminimumof6inchesabovethefloor.(10)Allfoodserviceequipmentshallbe6inchesoffthefloor,moveable,orbeproperlysealedtothefloor.

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(11)Mealsthataretransportedshallbepreparedincommercialkitchensanddeliveredincarriersapprovedbythelocalhealthdepartment.


R 400.8320 Food preparation.Rule320.(1)Foodshallbeinsoundcondition,freefromspoilage,filth,orothercontaminationandbesafeforhumanconsumption.(2)Foodshallbepreparedonfoodgradesurfacesthathavebeenwashed,rinsed,andsanitized.(3)Rawfruitsandvegetablesshallbethoroughlywashedbeforebeingcookedorserved.(4)Staffshallminimizebare-handcontactwithfoodsthatwillbecooked.(5)Readytoeatfoodsshallnotbepreparedorservedusingbarehands.(6)Foodshallbecookedtoheatallpartsofthefoodtothesafetemperatureasidentifiedinthe2009recommendationsofthefoodanddrugadministrationoftheUnitedStatespublichealthservice3-401,asreferencedintheMichiganfoodlaw,2000PA92,MCL289.1107.TheserecommendationsareavailableatnocostfromtheFDAatwww.fda.gov.(7)Potentiallyhazardousfoodsshallbethawedusing1ofthefollowingmethods:(a)Intherefrigeratoratatemperaturenottoexceed41degreesFahrenheit.(b)Undercoldrunningwater.(c)Inamicrowaveovenforeitherofthefollowing:(i)Thefoodwillbeimmediatelytransferredtoconventionalcookingfacilitiesaspartofacontinuouscookingprocess.(ii)Theentirecookingprocesstakesplaceinthemicrowaveoven.(d)Aspartoftheconventionalcookingprocess.(8)Thetemperatureofpotentiallyhazardousfoodsshallbe41degreesFahrenheitorbelowor135degreesFahrenheitoraboveatalltimes,exceptduringnecessaryperiodsofpreparation.(9)Potentiallyhazardousfoodsthathavebeencookedandthenrefrigeratedorfrozenshallbereheatedrapidlyto165degreesFahrenheitorhigherthroughoutbeforebeingservedorbeforebeingplacedinahotfoodstoragefacility.(10)Accuratemetalstem-typefoodthermometersshallbeusedtoassuretheattainmentandmaintenanceofproperinternalcooking,holding,reheating,orrefrigerationtemperaturesofallpotentiallyhazardousfoods.(11)Onfieldtrips,allfoodsshallbeprotectedfromcontaminationatalltimesasrequiredbythisrule.(12)Intheabsenceofproperhandwashingfacilitiesonfieldtrips,individualspreparingandservingfoodshallwearsanitarydisposablefoodservicegloves.


R 400.8325 Sanitization.Rule325.(1)Alltableware,utensils,foodcontactsurfaces,andfoodserviceequipmentshallbethor-oughlywashed,rinsed,andsanitizedaftereachuse.Multi-purposetablesshallbethoroughlywashed,rinsed,andsanitizedbeforeandaftertheyareusedformealsorsnacks.(2)Enamelwareutensilsareprohibited.(3)Reuseofsingleservicearticlesisprohibited.(4)Multi-usetablewareandutensilsshallbewashed,rinsed,andsanitizedusing1ofthefollowingmethods:(a)Acommercialdishwasher.

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(b)Aresidentialdishwasherwithsanitizingcapability.(c)A3-compartmentsinkandadequatedrainboards.(d)A2-compartmentsinkforwashingandrinsing,athirdcontainersuitableforcompletesubmersionforsanitizing,andadequatedrainboards.(5)Ifthemanualwashingmethodisused,asreferencedinsubrule(4)(c)and(d)ofthisrule,allofthefollowingshallbedone:(a)Rinseandscrapeallutensilsandtablewarebeforewashing.(b)Thoroughlywashindetergentandwater.(c)Rinseinclearwater.(d)Sanitizeusing1ofthefollowingmethods:(i)Immersionforatleast30secondsinclean,hotwaterofatleast170degreesFahrenheit.(ii)Immersionforatleast1minuteinasolutioncontainingbetween50and100partspermillionofchlorineorcomparablesanitizingagentatatemperatureofatleast75degreesFahrenheit.Atestkitorotherdevicewhichmeasurespartspermillionconcentrationofthesolutionshallbeusedwhenachemicalisusedforsanitizing.(e)Airdry.(6)Spongesshallnotbeusedinafoodserviceoperation.


R 400.8330 Food services and nutrition generally.Rule330.(1)Snacksandmealsshallbeprovidedbythecenter,exceptwhen1ofthefollowingcircumstancesoccurs:(a)Amajorityofthechildrenareinattendancelessthan2.5hours.(b)Foodisprovidedbyaparent.(2)Awrittenagreementshallbekeptonfileatthecenteriftheparenthasagreedtoprovideformula,milk,orfood.Thecentershallprovideanadequateamountofformula,milk,orfoodiftheparentdoesnot.(3)Beveragesandfoodshallbeappropriateforthechild’sindividualnutritionalrequirements,developmentalstages,andspecialdietaryneeds,includingculturalpreferences.(4)Acentershallensureachildwithspecialdietaryneedsisprovidedwithsnacksandmealsinaccordancewiththechild’sneedsandwiththeinstructionsofthechild’sparentorlicensedhealthcareprovider.(5)Acentershallprovideadequatestaffsothatfoodserviceactivitiesdonotdetractfromdirectcareandsupervisionofchildren.(6)Acentershallmakewateravailabletodrinkthroughoutthedaytochildren1yearofageandolder.(7)Infantsandtoddlersshallbefedondemand.(8)Achildshallbeservedmealsandsnacksinaccordancewiththefollowingschedule:(a)Twoandahalfhoursto4hoursofoperation:aminimumof1snack.(b)Fourhoursto6hoursofoperation:aminimumof1mealand1snack.(c)Sevenhoursto10hoursofoperation:aminimumof1mealand2snacksor2mealsand1snack.(d)Elevenhoursormoreofoperation:aminimumof2mealsand2snacks.(9)Acentershallnotdepriveachildofasnackormealifthechildisinattendanceatthetimewhenthesnackormealisserved.(10)Menusshallbeplannedinadvance,shallbedated,andshallbepostedinaplacevisibletoparents.Foodsubstitutionsshallbenotedonthemenusthedaythesubstitutionoccurs.

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(11)Acentershallnotserveinfantsandtoddlersorallowthemtoeatfoodsthatmayeasilycausechokingincluding,butnotlimitedto,popcorn,seeds,nuts,hardcandyanduncutroundfoodssuchaswholegrapesandhotdogs.(12)Cerealshallnotbeaddedtoabottleorbeveragecontainerwithoutwrittenparentalpermission.(13)Iffood,bottles,orbeveragecontainersarewarmed,thenthewarmingshallbedoneinasafe,appropriatemanner.(14)Warmingbottlesandbeveragecontainersinamicrowaveovenisprohibited.(15)Warmedfood,bottles,andbeveragecontainersshallbeshakenorstirredtodistributetheheat,andthetemperatureshallbetestedbeforefeeding.(16)Thecontentsofabottleorbeveragecontainershallbediscardedifanyofthefollowingapply:(a)Thecontentsappeartobeunsanitary.(b)Thebottleorbeveragecontainerhasbeenusedforfeedingforaperiodthatexceeds1hourfromthebeginningofthefeeding.(c)Thebottleorbeveragecontainerrequiringrefrigerationhasbeenunrefrigeratedfor1hourormore.(17)Formulaandmilk,includingbreastmilk,leftinabottleorbeveragecontainerafterafeedingshallnotbereused.(18)Bottleproppingisprohibited.(19)Whenfeeding,caregiversshallholdinfantsexceptwheninfantsresistbeingheldandareabletoholdtheirbottle.(20)Infantsortoddlersshallnothavebottles,beveragecontainers,orfoodinsleepingequipment.(21)Childrenshallnothavebeveragecontainersorfoodwhiletheyarewalkingaroundorplaying.(22)Staffshallfosterandfacilitatetoddlers’independence,language,andsocialinteractionsbydoingallofthefollowing:(a)Encouragingself-feeding.(b)Servingappropriateportionsizes.(c)Sittingandeatingwithtoddlersduringmealtimes.(23)Breastfeedingshallbesupportedandaccommodated.(24)Adesignatedplaceshallbesetasideformotherswhoarebreastfeedingtouse.


R 400.8335 Food services and nutrition; provided by center.Rule335.(1)FoodandbeveragesprovidedbythecentershallbeofsufficientquantityandnutritionalqualitytoprovideforthedietaryneedsofeachchildaccordingtotheminimummealrequirementsofthechildandadultcarefoodprogramasadministeredbytheMichigandepartmentofeducationbasedon7C.F.R.Part226,1-1-11edition,oftheUnitedStatesdepartmentofagriculture,foodandnutritionservices,childandadultcarefoodprogramandisherebyadoptedbyreference.AcopycanbeobtainedfromCACFPatwww.michigan.gov/cacfp.(2)Solidfoodsshallbeintroducedtoaninfantaccordingtotheparent’sorlicensedhealthcareprovider’sinstructions.(3)Infantsshallonlybeservedformulatodrinkunlesswrittenauthorizationisprovidedbythechild’slicensedhealthcareprovider.(4)Children12monthsofageuntil2yearsofageshallbeservedwholehomogenizedVitaminD-fortifiedcow’smilk,exceptasprovidedinR400.8330(4).(5)Formulashallbecommerciallypreparedandready-to-feed.(6)Allfluidmilkandfluidmilkproductsshallbepasteurizedandmeetthegrade“A”qualitystandards.(7)Milkshallbeservedfromanyofthefollowing:

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(a)Acommerciallyfilledcontainerstoredinamechanicallyrefrigeratedbulkmilkdispenser.(b)Acommerciallyfilledcontainernottoexceed1gallon.(c)Asanitizedcontaineronlyifpoureddirectlyfromtheoriginalcontainer.(8)Allofthefollowingshallapplytomilk:(a)Containersshallbelabeledwiththedateopened.(b)Milkshallbeservedwithin7daysofopening.(c)Milkshallnotbeservedifthecontentsappeartobeunsanitaryorhavebeenunrefrigeratedforaperiodexceeding1hour.(d)Milkshallnotbecombinedwiththecontentsofotherpartiallyfilledcontainers.(9)Contentsremaininginsingle-servicecontainersofmilkshallbediscardedattheendofthesnackormealtime.(10)Allcontainersofready-to-feedformula,onceopened,shallbelabeledwiththedateandtimeofopening,refrigerated,andusedwithin48hoursordiscarded.(11)Preparedbottlesandbeveragecontainersofmilkandformulashallberefrigeratedandlabeledwiththechild’sname,date,andtimeofpreparation.(12)Contentsofunusedbottlesofformulashallbediscarded,alongwithanybottleliners,after48hours.(13)Allliners,nipples,formula,milk,andothermaterialsusedinbottlepreparationshallbeprepared,handled,andstoredinasanitarymanner.(14)Reusablenipplesandbottlesshallbewashed,rinsed,andsanitizedbeforereuse.(15)Bottlelinersanddisposablenipplesshallbeforsingleuseonly,byanindividualchild,anddiscardedwithanyremainingformulaormilkafteruse.(16)Commerciallypackagedbabyfoodshallbeservedfromadish,notdirectlyfromafactory-sealedcontainer,unlesstheentirecontainerwillbeservedtoonly1childandwillbediscardedattheendofthefeedingperiod.(17)Uneatenfoodthatremainsonadishfromwhichachildhasbeenfedshallbediscarded.(18)Food,alreadyservedandhandledbytheconsumerofthefood,maynotbeservedagain,unlessitisintheoriginal,unopenedwrapper.(19)Homecannedproductsareprohibited.


R 400.8340 Food services and nutrition; provided by parents. Rule340.(1)Asusedinthisrule:(a)“Same-daysupply”meansforuseduringasingleday.(b)“Multi-daysupply”meansforuseoveramultipledayperiod,upto7days.(2)Breastmilk,formula,milk,orotherbeveragesprovidedinasame-daysupplyshallbefurnisheddailyineitherofthefollowing:(a)Clean,sanitary,ready-to-feedbottlesorbeveragecontainers.(b)Aclean,sanitary,beveragecontainer.Thebeverageshallbepouredintoaclean,sanitarybottleorbeveragecontainerbeforeeachfeeding.(3)Breastmilk,formula,milk,otherbeverages,andfoodfurnishedinasame-daysupplyshallbecoveredandlabeledwiththechild’sfirstandlastnameandthedate.(4)Anyfoodorbeveragesfurnishedinasame-daysupplyshallbereturnedtotheparentattheendofthedayordiscarded.(5)Milk,otherbeverages,andnon-perishablefooditemsmaybefurnishedinamulti-daysupplyinanunopenedcommercialcontainer.

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(6)Milkandotherbeveragesfurnishedinamulti-daysupplyshallbelabeledwiththechild’sfirstandlastnameandthedateofopeningandshallbereturnedtotheparentordiscarded7daysafteropening.(7)Non-perishablefooditemsfurnishedinamulti-daysupplyshallbelabeledwiththedateofopeningandwhenapplicable,thefirstandlastnameofthechildforwhomitsuseisintended.(8)Beveragesandfoodshallbefedonlytothechildforwhomtheitemislabeled.(9)Breastmilk,formula,andmilkshallberefrigerateduntilused.(10)Otherperishablebeveragesandfooditemsshallberefrigeratedorotherwisekeptatasafetemperatureuntilused.


R 400.8345 Water supply; plumbing.Rule345.(1)Thewatersystemshallcomplywiththerequirementsofthelocalhealthdepartment.(2)Plumbingshallbedesigned,constructed,installed,andmaintainedtopreventcross-connectionwiththewatersystem.(3)Sinks,lavatories,drinkingfountains,andotherwateroutletsshallbesuppliedwithsafewater,sufficientinquantityandpressure,tomeetconditionsofpeakdemand.(4)Allplumbingfixturesandwaterandwastepipesshallbeproperlyinstalledandmaintainedingoodworkingcondition.(5)Eachwaterheatershallbeequippedwithathermostatictemperaturecontrolandapressurereliefvalve,bothofwhichshallbeingoodworkingcondition.


R 400.8350 Toilets; hand washing sinks.Rule350.(1)Thecentershallprovidetoiletandhandwashingsinksasfollows:(a)Acenteroperatingwithchildreninattendancelessthan5continuoushoursadayshallprovideatleast1toiletand1handwashingsinkforevery20childrenorfractionthereof.(b)Acenteroperatingwithchildreninattendance5ormorecontinuoushoursadayshallprovideatleast1toiletand1handwashingsinkforevery15childrenorfractionthereof.(2)AfterDecember6,2006,anycenterthatisnew,addsaninfant/toddlercomponent,orincreasesthelicensedinfant/toddlercapacityshallhaveadiaperingareawithareadilyaccessible,designatedhandwashingsink.(3)AfterDecember6,2006,aseparatehandwashingsinkisrequiredinthekitchenforallofthefollowing:(a)Anewcenterwithafoodservicecomponent.(b)Acenterwithafoodservicecomponentthatremodelsthekitchen.(c)Anycenterthataddsafoodservicecomponent.(4)Handwashingsinksforchildrenshallbeaccessibletochildrenbyplatformorinstalledatchildren’slevel.(5)Handwashingsinksshallhavewarmrunningwaternottoexceed120degreesFahrenheit.(6)Soapandsingleservicetowelsorotherapprovedhanddryingdevicesshallbeprovidednearhandwashingsinks.(7)Toiletroomsforschool-agechildrenshallprovideforprivacy.


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R 400.8355 Sewage disposal.Rule350.(1)Sewageandotherwater-carriedwastesshallbedisposedofthroughamunicipalorprivatesewersystem.(2)Privatesewer/septicsystemsshallbedesignedandoperatedtosafelydisposeofallwastewatergenerated,shallbeadequateinsizefortheprojecteduse,andmeetthecriteriaofthelocalhealthdepartment.


R 400.8360 Garbage and refuse.Rule360.(1)Allgarbageshallberemovedfromthecenterdaily.(2)Garbagecontainersshallbewashedwhensoiled.(3)Garbagestoredoutsideshallbeinsealedplasticbagsinwatertightcontainerswithtight-fittingcoversorinacovereddumpster.(4)Outsidegarbageandrefuseshallbepickeduporremovedataminimumofonceaweek.


R 400.8365 Heating; temperature.Rule365.(1)Thetemperatureinchilduseareasshallbemaintainedatasafeandcomfortablelevelsothatchildrenincaredonotbecomeoverheatedorchilled.(2)Theindoortemperatureshallbeatleast65degreesFahrenheitinchilduseareasatapoint2feetabovethefloor.(3)Iftemperaturesexceed82degreesFahrenheit,thenacentershalltakemeasurestocoolthechildren.


R 400.8370 Light, ventilation, and screening.Rule370.(1)Thetotalventilationareaineveryhabitableroom,asprovidedbyopenablewindows,shallbenotlessthan4½%ofthefloorarea,unlesscentralairconditioningisprovided.(2)Ifventilationisdependentonamechanicalsystem,thenthesystemshallbeonatalltimeswhilethebuildingisoccupiedandshallcomplywiththeventilationrequirementsoftheapplicablemechanicalcodeoftheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.(3)Artificiallightornaturallight,orboth,shallbecapableofprovidingaminimumilluminationof20footcandlesovertheentireroomataheightof3feetfromthefloor.(4)Windowsanddoorsusedforventilationshallbesuppliedwithscreeningofnotlessthan16mesh,whichshallbekeptingoodrepair.Thissubruledoesnotapplytochildcareprogramsoperatinginschoolbuildings.


R 400.8375 Premises.Rule375.(1)Thecentershallbelocatedonlandthatprovidesgoodnaturaldrainageorthatisproperlydrained.(2)Stairs,walkways,ramps,landings,andporchesshallmeetallofthefollowingrequirements:(a)Ifelevated,shallhavebarrierstopreventfallsandhandrailsdesignedandconstructedforusebychildren.

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(b)Shallbemaintainedinasafeconditionrelativetotheaccumulationofwater,ice,orsnowandshallhavenonslipsurfacing.(c)Landingsshallbelocatedoutsideexitdoorswherestepsorstairsarenecessaryandshallbeatleastaswideastheswingofthedoor.(d)Stairwaystepsshallbenotmorethan8inchesinheight,withaminimumtreaddepthof9inches.(e)Iframpsareused,thentheyshallhaveaminimumrise-to-runratioof1-to-12.


R 400.8380 Maintenance of premises.Rule380.(1)Thepremisesshallbemaintainedinacleanandsafeconditionandshallnotposeathreattohealthorsafety.(2)Thepremisesshallbemaintainedsoastoeliminateandpreventrodentandinsectharborage.(3)Roofs,exteriorwalls,doors,skylights,andwindowsshallbeweathertightandwatertightandshallbekeptinsoundconditionandgoodrepair.(4)Floors,interiorwalls,andceilingsshallbekeptinsoundconditionandgoodrepairandshallbemaintainedinacleancondition.(5)Thereshallbenoflakingordeterioratingpaintoninteriorandexteriorsurfacesoronequipmentaccessibletochildren.(6)Alltoiletroomfloorsurfacesshallbeeasilycleanableandshallbeconstructedandmaintainedsoastobeimpervioustowater.(7)Lightfixtures,ventcovers,wall-mountedfans,andsimilarequipmentattachedtowallsandceilingsshallbeeasilycleanableandmaintainedingoodrepair.(8)Aleadhazardriskassessmentshallbecompletedbyacertifiedleadriskassessoronallcentersbuiltbefore1978.Anyleadhazardsidentifiedshallbeaddressedasnotedintheleadhazardriskassessmentreportbeforeissuanceoftheoriginalprovisionallicense.Theresultsoftheassessmentshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.CenterslicensedbeforeDecember7,2006have3yearsfromtheeffectivedateoftheserulestocomplywiththisrule.Centersthatoperateinaschoolbuildingservingonlyschool-agechildrenareexemptfromtherequirementsinthisrule.(9)Asrequiredbysection8316of1994PA451,MCL324.8316,thecentershalldevelopandimplementanintegratedpestmanagementprogramwhenpesticideapplicationsoccuronthepremises.Theintegratedpestmanagementprogramshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowing:(a)Anannualnotificationtoparentsorguardiansinformingthemthattheywillreceiveadvancenoticeofpesticideapplications.TheannualnoticemustbeprovidedinSeptember.(b)Theannualnotificationtoparentsorguardiansspecifying2methodsbywhichtheadvancenoticeofpesticideapplicationwillbegiven.(c)Anadvancenoticecontaininginformationaboutthepesticide,includingthetargetpestorpurpose,approximatelocation,dateoftheapplication,contactinformationatthecenter,andatoll-freenumberforanationalpesticideinformationcenterrecognizedbytheMichigandepartmentofagriculture.(d)Liquidsprayoraerosolinsecticideapplicationsmaynotbeperformedinaroomofacenterunlesstheroomwillbeunoccupiedbychildrenfornotlessthan4hoursorlongerifrequiredbythepesticidelabelusedirections.


R 400.8385 Poisonous or toxic materials.Rule385.Containersofpoisonousortoxicmaterialsshallbeclearlylabeledforeasyidentificationofcontentsandstoredoutofreachofchildren.

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PART 3. FIRE SAFETY PROVISIONS

R 400.8501 Adoption by reference.Rule501.ThefollowingNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)standardsareadoptedbyreferenceintheserules.CopiesoftheadoptedstandardsareavailableforinspectionandmaybepurchasedfromtheNationalFireProtectionAssociation,1BatterymarchPark,P.O.Box9109,QuincyMassachusetts02269-9101,internetaddresswww.nfpa.org.Thecostofsinglecopiesofeachstandardatthetimeoftheadoptionoftheserulesisindicatedafterthetitle.(i)NFPA-10,StandardforPortableFireExtinguishers,2010edition ............................................$38.00(ii)NFPA-13,StandardfortheInstallationofSprinklerSystems,2010edition ..............................72.00(iii)NFPA-25,StandardfortheInspection,TestingandMaintenanceofWater-BasedFireProtectionSystems,2011edition ................................................................................................44.00(iv)NFPA-72,NationalFireAlarmCodeandSignalingCode,2010edition ..................................54.00(v)NFPA-80,StandardforFireDoorsandOtherOpeningProtectives,2010edition .....................38.00(vi)NFPA-251,StandardMethodsofTestsofFireResistanceofBuildingConstructionandMaterials,2006edition .......................................................................................................................34.50(vii)NFPA-265,StandardMethodsofFireTestsforEvaluatingRoomFireGrowthContributionofTextileCoveringsonFullHeightPanelsandWalls,2002edition ............................34.00(viii)NFPA-701,StandardMethodsofFireTestsforFlamePropagationofTextilesandFilms,2010edition .............................................................................................................................29.00


R 400.8505 Definitions.Rule505.Asusedinthispart:(a)“Basement”meansastoryofabuildingorstructurehaving½ormoreofitsclearheightbelowaveragegradeforatleast50%oftheperimeter.(b)“Combustible”meansmaterialswilligniteandburnwhensubjectedtoafireorexcessiveheat.(c)“Conversion”meanstoaltertheuseofanexistingbuildingorroomtoacenter.(d)“Existingbuilding”meansastructureorpartofastructurenotcurrentlyusedasacenter.(e)“Existinglicensedcenter”meansacenterthatwaslicensedbeforeDecember7,2006andwhoselicensecontinuesuninterrupted.(f)“Exit”meansawayofdeparturefromtheinteriorofabuildingorstructuretotheopenairoutsideatgroundlevel.(g)“Firealarm”meansadeviceusedtoalerttheoccupantsofthebuildingoffireorsmokeconditions.Thedeviceshallbeaudibleinallpartsofthebuildingusedasacenter.(h)“Firealarmsystem”meansanapprovedelectricalclosedcircuit,self-supervisedlocalsystemforsoundinganalarm.Thesystemiscomprisedofacentralpanel,manualpullstationsnearalloutsideexits,audibleelectricsignaldevices,andwherewarranted,aremotetroubleannunciator.AllsystemcomponentsshallbelistedbyanationallyrecognizedtestinglaboratoryandinstalledinaccordancewithNFPA-72.(i)“Firedoorassembly”meansaside-hinged,labeledfiredoorandlabeledframeconstructedandinstalledincompliancewithNFPA-80.(j)“Fire-resistancerating”meansthetimeforanelementinabuildingtomaintainitsparticularfireresistancepropertiesinaccordancewithNFPA-251.

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(k)“Fire-resistiveconstruction”meansabuildinghavingwalls,ceilings,floors,partitions,androofofnon-combustiblematerialshavingaminimumfire-resistanceratingof1hour.Thissubdivisionshallnotbeconstruedasprohibitingfinishedwoodfloors,doors,andwindowswithassortedframesandtrim.(l)“Flameproofmaterials”meansmaterialsthatwillnotpropagateflameunderthetestconditionsofNFPA-701.Flameproofmaterialsareusuallycombustiblematerialswiththeadditionofsometreatmentorcoatingtomodifytheirburningproperties.(m)“Flammable”meansmaterialscapableofbeingreadilyignitablefromcommonsourcesofheatoratatemperatureof600degreesFahrenheit,316degreesCelsius,orless.(n)“Hazardarea”meansthosepartsofacenterbuildinghousingacommercialkitchen,heatingplant,fire-fueledwaterheater,incinerator,oranareaposingahigherdegreeofhazardthanthegeneraloccupancyofthebuilding.(o)“Heatingplantroom”meansaroomorareahousingfuel-firedequipment.(p)“Interiorfinish”meanstheexposedinteriorsurfacematerialsofwalls,fixedormovablepartitions,andceilings.Thisincludesdrywall,masonry,orwoodsubstructureandsurfacingmaterialssuchaspaneling,tile,orotherinteriorfinishmaterialandanysurfacingmaterials,suchaspaintorwallpaper,appliedthereto.Interiorfinishincludesmaterialsaffixedtothebuildingstructureasdistinguishedfromdecorationsorfurnishings.(q)“Meansofegress”meansaminimumof36inchwidecontinuousandunobstructedpathofexittravelfromanypointinabuildingtotheoutsideatgrade.(r)“Newconstruction”meansacreatedstructure,addition,replacement,oralterationofstructuralcomponents,suchaswalls.(s)“Noncombustible”meansmaterialsthatwillnotigniteandburnwhensubjectedtofire.(t)“Protectedordinaryconstruction”meansallofthefollowingtypesofconstruction:(i)Roofsandfloorsandtheirsupportshavingaminimumof1-hourfire-resistancerating.(ii)Exteriorbearingwallsorbearingportionsofexteriorwallsareofnoncombustibleorlimitedcombustiblematerialsandhaveaminimumof1-hourfire-resistanceratingandstabilityunderfireconditions.(iii)Nonbearingexteriorwallsareofnoncombustibleorlimitedcombustiblematerials.(iv)Roofs,floors,andinteriorframingarewhollyorpartlymadeofwoodofsmallerdimensionthanrequiredforheavytimberconstruction.(u)“Standardpartitionconstruction”meansasubstantialsmoke-tightassemblyconsistingofwalls,inconjunctionwithceilingsatwhichtheyterminate,thatarecoveredonbothsideswithminimumstandardlathandplasteror½-inchdrywallover2”x4”studs.Doorwaysinthesewallsareprotectedwithminimum1¾-inchflushsolidcorewooddoorsor20-minutelabeledfire-rateddoorsandequippedwithapprovedself-closingdevicesandpositivelatchinghardware.Oneormoreglasspanesarepermittedinthesewallsand/ordoorsifeachindividualglasspanelisfixedpaneandnotlargerthan1,296squareinchesof¼-inchwiredglasswithnolineardimensionlongerthan54inchesorfire-ratedsafetyglass,ofanysize,listedwithaminimumfireratingof45minutesandinstalledaslisted.Insomecases,drywallorplasterisalsonecessarytoprotecttheundersideofstairs.(v)“Textilematerial”meanshavinganapped,tufted,looped,woven,non-woven,orsimilarsurface.(w)“Wiredglass”meansglassnotlessthan¼-inchthick,reinforcedwithwiremesh,number24gaugeorheavier,withspacingnotgreaterthan1squareinch.(x)“Woodframeconstruction”meansthattypeofconstructioninwhichexteriorwalls,bearingwallsandpartitions,andfloorandroofconstructionsandtheirsupportsaremadeofwoodorothercombustiblematerial.


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R 400.8510 Plans and specifications; submission; approval; inspections.Rule5010.(1)Acompletesetofplansandspecificationsofanyproposedcenterorproposedaddition,alteration,orremodelingtoanexistingcentershallbesubmittedtothedepartmentforreviewandapproval.(2)Writtenapprovalshallbeobtainedfromthedepartmentbeforeinitiatinganyconstruction.(3)Plansshallbearthesealofaregisteredarchitectorengineerwhenthetotalcostoftheprojectis$15,000.00ormore,includinglaborandmaterials.(4)Afiresafetyinspectionshallbeconductedbythebureauoffireservicesoradepartment-approvedqualifiedfireinspectorandanapprovalgrantedbeforeissuanceoftheoriginalprovisionallicenseandevery4yearsthereafter,atthetimeofrenewal.(5)Ifaboilerisused,thenitshallbeinspectedandacertificateprovided,asrequired,bytheboilerdivision,departmentoflicensingandregulatoryaffairs.(6)Fuel-firedfurnacesshallbeinspectedbeforeissuanceofanoriginalprovisionallicenseandevery2yearsatrenewalbyamechanicalcontractorlicensedbythestateofMichigan.(7)Fuel-firedwaterheatersshallbeinspectedbeforeissuanceofanoriginalprovisionallicenseandevery2yearsatrenewalbyeitheramechanicalcontractororaplumbingcontractorlicensedbythestateofMichigan.(8)Newfurnaceandwaterheaterinstallationsshallbeeitherofthefollowing:(a)Inspectedandapprovedbythedepartmentoflicensingandregulatoryaffairsorlocalmechanicalinspectingauthoritiesatthetimeofinstallation.(b)Inspectedandapprovedbyaqualifiedfiresafetyinspectororthebureauoffireservicestoensurecontinuedcompliancewithappropriatefiresafetyprovisionsoftheserules.


R 400.8515 Construction.Rule515.(1)Ifchildoccupancyislimitedtothefirstormainfloor,thenthebuildingmaybeofwoodframeconstruction.(2)Ifchildoccupancyisonthesecondfloor,thenallofthefollowingarerequired:(a)Thebuildingbeofprotectedordinaryconstruction.(b)Allrequiredstairwaysandverticalopeningsbeenclosedbywalls,inconjunctionwithopeningstherein,andceilingsatwhichtheyterminatethatmeettherequirementsofstandardpartitionconstructiontoprovideaprotectedmeansofegresstotheoutsidewithproperterminationtograde.(c)Alldooropeningscontainedinsubdivision(b)ofthissubrulemeetallofthefollowingrequirements:(i)Beprotectedwith1¾-inchflushsolidcorewooddoorsor20-minutelabeledfire-rateddoors.(ii)Beinstalledinfullystoppedsmoke-tight,substantialframes.(iii)Beequippedwithapprovedself-closingdevicesandnon-locking-against-egresspositivelatchinghardware.(3)Ifchildoccupancyisabovethesecondfloor,thenbothofthefollowingshallberequired:(a)Thebuildingbeof1-hourfire-resistiveconstruction.(b)Allrequiredstairwaysandotherverticalopeningsbeenclosedbyaminimum1-hourfire-resistiveconstructiontoprovideaprotectedmeansofegresstotheoutsidewithproperterminationtograde.(4)Ifanyportionofabasementisusedformorethan30children,then1ofthefollowingprovisionsshallberequired:(a)Twoenclosedstairwaysof1-hourfire-resistantconstructionshalldischargedirectlytotheoutside

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withproperterminationtograde,andallopeningsinthestairwaysshallbeprotectedbyaminimumof1-houror“B”labeledfiredoorsandframeassemblies.(b)Oneapprovedexitfromtheoccupiedroomoruseareashalldischargedirectlytotheoutsidewithproperterminationtograde.Traveldistancefromanypointinthisroomorareatothisexitshallbelessthan50feet.(c)Twoexitscomprisedofanycombinationofsubdivisions(a)and(b)ofthissubrule.(5)Ifbasementoccupancyislimitedtonotmorethan30children,thenthefollowingshallapply:(a)Oneoftheexitsrequiredbysubrule(4)ofthisruleshalldischargedirectlytotheoutsidewithproperterminationtogradeorthrougha1-hourfire-resistiveenclosure.(b)Thesecondexitmayterminateatthefirstfloorlevelwithanapprovedfloorseparation,meetingtherequirementsofstandardpartitionconstruction,betweenthebasementandthefirstfloor.(c)Fornewconstructionandconversions,theseparationshallbelocatedatthefirstfloorwithtraveldistancefromthedoortoanapprovedexitnotexceeding100feet.(6)Allverticalopeningsandstairwaysthatarenotrequiredshallbeconstructedandarrangedwitheffectivefireandsmokeseparationundertherequirementsofstandardpartitionconstruction.Alldooropeningsshallbeasfollows:(a)Protectedwith1¾-inchflushsolidcorewooddoorsor20-minutelabeledfire-rateddoors.(b)Installedinfullystoppedsmoke-tightsubstantialframes.(c)Equippedwithapprovedself-closingdevicesandnon-locking-against-egresspositivelatchinghardware.


R 400.8520 Interior finishes.Rule520.(1)TheclassificationsofinteriorfinishesforflamespreadandsmokedevelopmentinTable1shallbeusedasfollows:

TABLE 1FLAME SPREAD AND SMOKE DEVELOPMENT FOR INTERIOR FINISHES

Class FlameSpread SmokeDeveloped AORI 0-25 0-450 BORII 26-75 0-450 CORIII 76-200 0-450

(2)BasicmaterialsinameansofegressandbasementuseoccupanciesshallbeclassAorIorBorII.(3)BasicmaterialsinallotherareasshallbeclassCorIII.(4)InteriorfinishmaterialmorehazardousthanclassCorIIIshallbeprohibitedinchilduseareas.(5)IfanapprovedautomaticsprinklersystemisinstalledandmaintainedinaccordancewithNFPA-13andNFPA-25,thenclassCorIIIinteriorwallandceilingfinishmaterialsshallbepermittedinanylocationwhereclassBorIIisrequiredandclassBorIIinteriorwallandceilingfinishmaterialsshallbepermittedinanylocationwhereclassAorIisrequired.(6)Inanexistinglicensedcenterorconversion,existinginteriorfinisheswhichdonotcomplywiththeclassificationsinsubrule(1)ofthisrulemayhavetheirsurfacesprotectedwithanapprovedfire-retardantcoatingtomeettheclassificationsforinteriorfinishes.Thecoatingsshallbeappliedtointeriorfinishesthatareattachedto,orfurredoutnotmorethan1inchfromanoncombustiblebackingandappliedaccordingtomanufacturer’srecommendations.Documentationshallbeprovidedasrequiredbythedepartment.

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(7)InteriorfinishmaterialsofclassesBorIIandCorIIIwhicharelessthan1/4inchinthicknessshallbeapplieddirectlyagainstanoncombustiblebackingorshallbefurredoutnotmorethan1inchunlessthetestsunderwhichsuchmaterialhasbeenclassedweremadewithoutabacker.(8)CenterslicensedbeforeDecember7,2006mayretainpreviouslyapprovedfireretardantcoatedinteriorfinishes.(9)TextilematerialshavingaclassAorIratingandusedasaninteriorfinishshallbepermittedasfollows:(a)Onwallsorceilingsofroomsorareasprotectedbyanautomaticsprinklersystemapprovedbythedepartment.(b)Onroompartitionsthatarelessthan¾ofthefloor-to-ceilingheightnottoexceed8feetinheight.(c)Toextendupto4feetabovethefinishedflooronceiling-heightwallsandceiling-heightpartitions.(d)TextilematerialsshallbepermittedonwallsandpartitionswheretestedinaccordancewithandmeetingthestandardsofNFPA-265.Ifcomplianceisachievedbyapplicationofaflame-proofingproductinaccordancewithNFPA-701,documentationshallbeprovidedasrequiredbythedepartment.(10)Draperymaterialmaybeusedforstagecurtains,roomdividers,andsimilarusesifthematerialhasbeentestedandapprovedinaccordancewithNFPA-701.(11)Draperymaterialappliedtosurfacesofafacilityasaninteriorfinishshallmeettherequirementsofsubrule(9)ofthisrule.(12)Allvinylandwoodenwalldividersshallmeettheinteriorfinishrequirementsofsubrules(1),(2),and(3)ofthisrule,asapplicable.(13)Bulletinboardsshallmeettheinteriorfinishrequirementsofsubrules(2)and(3)ofthisrule.(14)Combustiblematerialsanddecorationsmaybedisplayedonwalls,nottoexceed20%ofeachwallineachroom.Combustiblematerialsanddecorationssuspendedfromorneartheceilingareprohibited.


R 400.8525 Exits.Rule525.(1)ExceptasreferencedinR400.8515(4)(b)and400.8525(2)(c),eachoccupiedfloorshallhavenotlessthan2approvedexitsdirectlytotheoutsidewithproperterminationtograde,remotefromeachotherby50%ofthelongestdimensionofthefloororareaserved,andoccupiedroomswithinthecentershallbelocatedbetweenmeansofegress,unlessafirstfloor,self-contained,occupiedroomhasanapprovedexitdirecttotheoutsidewithproperterminationtogradewithamaximumtraveldistanceof50feetfromthemostremotepointintheroomtotheexit.(2)Traveldistancetoanexitshallbeasfollows:(a)Forinfantsandtoddlers,travelshallbe50feetorlessfromthedooroftheoccupiedroomtotheexit.(b)Forpreschoolersandschool-agers,travelshallbe100feetorlessfromthedooroftheoccupiedroomtotheexit.(c)Buildingshavingcompleteautomaticsprinklerprotectionmayincreasetheirtraveldistancesby50feet.(d)ThoseareasapprovedbeforeJuly1,2000areexemptfromtherequirementsofthisrule.(3)ForallcentersinitiallylicensedafterDecember6,2006,programswithinfantsandtoddlersshallhaveexitswithproperterminationandwithin30inchesofgradeorexitsproperlyrampedtograde.(4)Exitdoorsandalldoorsinthemeansofegressshallbeside-hingedandequippedwithknob;lever-type,non-locking-against-egress;orpanic-typehardware.(5)Exitdoorsanddoorsinroomsoccupiedby21ormorechildrenshallswinginthedirectionofegress.

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(6)Meansofegressshallbemaintainedinanunobstructed,easilytraveledconditionatalltimesthatthecenterisinoperation.Meansofegressshallnotbeexposedtoinherenthazardsofthebuilding,includingtheheatingplant,flammablestorage,commercialkitchen,orothersimilarconditions.(7)Innewconstruction,additions,remodeling,andconversions,thereshallbeafloororlandingoneachsideofanexitdoor.Thefloororlandingshallbeatthesameelevationoneachsideofthedoorexceptforvariationsinelevationduetodifferencesinfinishmaterials,whichshallnotexceed½inch.(8)Inconversions,landingsshallhaveawidthnotlessthanthewidthofthestairwayorthewidthofthedoor,whicheverisgreater.Landingsshallhavealengthnotlessthanthewidthofthedoor.(9)Innewconstruction,additions,andremodeling,landingsshallcomplywiththelatch-sideclearancerequirementsofsections404.2.3through404.2.3.5oftheinternationalcodecouncil/AmericannationalstandardsinstitutestandardA117.1(ICC/ANSIA117.1),2003,accessibleandusablebuildingsandfacilities.Sections404.2.3through404.2.3.5ofICC/ANSIA117.1areherebyadoptedbyreference.Copiesoftheadoptedmattermaybepurchasedfromtheinternationalcodecouncilatwww.iccsafe.orgor1-800-786-4452.(10)Fornewconstruction,additionsandremodeling,anexitdoorshallbenotlessthan36inchesinwidth.Doorstomultiple-usebathroomsshallnotbelessthan32inwidth.(11)Fortheconversionofanexistingbuilding,exteriorexitdoorsshallbenotlessthan36inchesinwidth.Otheruseroomdoorsshallbenotlessthan28inchesinwidth.Single-usetoiletroomdoorsshallnotbelessthan24inchesinwidth.Anyremodeleddooropenings,otherthandoorswing,shallcomplywithsubrule(10)ofthisrule.(12)CenterslicensedbeforeDecember7,2006mayretainpreviouslyapproveddoorwidths.(13)Exteriorexitsshallbemarkedordenotedbyanapprovedexitsign.Allexitsignsshallbedistinctiveincolorandshallprovidecontrastwithdecorations,interiorfinish,orothersigns.Eachexitsignshallhavetheword“exit”inplain,legiblelettersnotlessthan6incheshighonabackgroundofcontrastingcolorwithstrokesnotlessthan¾-inchwide.(14)Whennighttimecareisprovided,thecentershallhaveexitswithproperterminationandwithin30inchesofgradeorexitsproperlyrampedtograde.(15)Whennighttimecareisprovided,exitsignsshallbeilluminatedandemergencylightingprovidedatexits.


R 400.8530 Hazard Areas.Rule530.(1)Hazardareasshallbeseparatedfromthepartsofthebuildingusedasacenterinthefollowingmanner:(a)IncenterslicensedbeforeJune4,1980,areasusedforthestorageofcombustiblesandotherhazardareaswillcontinuetobeapprovediftheyareenclosedwithaminimum¾-hourfireresistiveconstructionanddoorwaystotheareasareprotectedwithaminimum1¾-inchflushsolidcorewoodor20-minutelabeledfire-rateddoorsequippedwithapprovedself-closingdevicesandpositivelatchinghardware.(b)IncenterslicensedbetweenJune4,1980andJuly1,2000,thefollowingshallapply:(i)Wheretheareausedforthestorageofcombustiblesexceeds100squarefeet,byconstructionhavingaminimum1-hourfireresistancerating,openingsintheseparationshallbeprotectedwithaminimumof1-houror“B”labeledfiredoorandframeassembly,includinganapprovedself-closingdeviceandpositivelatchinghardware.(ii)Wheretheareausedforthestorageofcombustiblesdoesnotexceed100squarefeet,byconstructionhavingaminimum¾-hourfireresistancerating,alldooropeningsshallbeprotectedby

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minimum1¾-inchflushsolidcorewooddoorsor20-minutelabeledfire-rateddoorshunginsubstantialframesandequippedwithapprovedself-closingdevicesandpositivelatchinghardware.(c)IncenterslicensedafterJuly1,2000,thefollowingshallapply:(i)Wheretheareausedforthestorageofcombustiblesexceeds100squarefeet,byconstructionhavingaminimum1-hourfireresistancerating,openingsintheseparationshallbeprotectedwithaminimumof1-houror“B”labeledfiredoorandframeassembly,includinganapprovedself-closingdeviceandpositivelatchinghardware.(ii)Wheretheareausedforthestorageofcombustiblesdoesnotexceed100squarefeet,byconstructionhavingaminimum1-hourfireresistancerating.Alldooropeningsshallbeprotectedbyminimum1¾inchflushsolidcorewooddoorsor20-minutelabeledfire-rateddoorsinsubstantialframesandequippedwithapprovedself-closingdevicesandpositivelatchinghardware.(2)Whereakitchenwithcommercialcookingequipmentexposesarequiredmeansofegressorchildusearea,itshallbeseparatedfromtheremainderofthebuildingwithminimum1-hourfireresistiveconstructionincludingaminimumof1-houror“B”labeledfiredoorandframeassembliesinallcommonopenings.Kitchenshavingcommercialcookingequipmentprotectedbyanapprovedautomatickitchenhoodsuppressionsystemareexemptfromthisrequirement.(3)Theuseofanincineratorisprohibited.(4)Heatingshallbebyacentralheatingplantoranapprovedpermanentlyinstalledelectricalheatingsystem.Ifheatingisprovidedbyacentralheatingplantandlocatedonthesamefloorthatisusedforchildoccupancy,itshallbeinstalledinanenclosureprovidingnotlessthana1-hourfire-resistiveseparation,includingaminimumof1-houror“B”labeledfiredoorandframeassemblyequippedwithanapprovedself-closingdeviceandpositivelatchinghardwareinanyinteriordooropening.Dooropeningsforheatplantenclosuresnotlocatedonthesamefloorthatisusedforchildoccupancymayhave1¾-inchflushsolidwoodcoredoorsor20-minutelabeledfire-rateddoorshavingpositivelatchinghardwareandanapprovedself-closingdevice.Airforpropercombustion,aminimumof1squareinchper4,000BTUsinput,shallbeprovideddirectlyfromtheoutsidethroughapermanentlyopenedlouverormetalduct.(5)IncenterslicensedbeforeDecember7,2006,aproperlyinstalledheatingplantlocatedinabasementwhichisnotusedforchildoccupancydoesnotrequireadditionalprotectionwherethereisaqualifiedfireseparationandwithatleasta1¾-inchflushsolidcorewooddoorsor20-minutelabeledfire-rateddoorshunginasubstantialframeandequippedwithanapprovedself-closingdeviceandpositivelatchinghardwareinallstairwayopenings.(6)Anyfuel-firedwaterheaterorothersimilarequipmentshallbelocatedaccordingtosubrule(4)or(5)ofthisrule,asapplicable.(7)Whereelectricheatingisused,itshallbeunderwriters’laboratories,inc.listed,permanent,fixed-typeelectricalheatingsuchasrecognizedpanelorbaseboardfixed-type.Electricheatingwhichcomplieswiththisrequirementmaybeinstalledinanylocation.(8)Auxiliaryheatingunits,suchasportablecombustionorelectricaltypes,areprohibited.(9)Thecentershallnotstoreflammablematerials,includingfuels,pressurizedcans,cleaningfluidsandsupplies,polishes,andmatches,inheatplantenclosures.Theseitemsmaybestoredoutsideofchilduseareasinmetalcabinetsorstoragefacilitiesaccessibleonlytoauthorizedpersonnel.(10)Thecentershallnotstorecombustiblematerialswithinthecentralheatingplantorfuel-firedwaterheaterroomsorinbasementscontainingfuel-firedheatingequipment,withoutaproperfireseparation.(11)Thecentershallnotpermitflammablegases,gasoline,orgasoline-poweredequipmentinthepartofabuildingwhichisusedasacenterorinotherpartsofthebuildingfromwhichthereisadoor,window,orotheropeningintothecenter,unlessthatpartofthebuildingisseparatedfromtheremainderofthebuildingbyminimum2-hourfireresistiveconstruction.

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(12)Ifcommercial-typelaundryequipmentisinstalled,thentheequipmentshallbeenclosedtoprovidea1-hourresistancetofire,includingaminimumof1-houror“B”labeledfiredoorandframeassemblyinaninteriordooropeningwhichwouldexposethecenter.(13)Dryerventsshallbemetalandventedcompletelytotheexterior.(14)Firedampersshallnotberequiredin¾-hourand1-hourfire-resistiveenclosures.(15)Allappliancesandequipmentinthecentershallbeinstalledandmaintainedinaccordancewiththeirmanufacturer’sspecifications.(16)Centersshallbekeptfreeofallconditionsthatconstitutefiresafetyhazards.


R 400.8535 Fire alarm.Rule535.(1)Inanybuildingusedasacenter,anapprovedfirealarm,eitherelectricalormanual,shallbeestablished.(2)Incentersofmorethan4child-occupiedrooms,excludingbathrooms,orincenterslicensedformorethan60children,anapprovedfirealarmsystemshallbeinstalledandmaintainedincompliancewithNFPA-72.(3)Innewconstruction,conversions,remodeling,ornewlylicensedcenters,thetroublesignalforrequiredfirealarmsystemsshallbelocatedinanareanormallyoccupiedbychildcarestaff.


R 400.8540 Smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors.Rule540.(1)AfterJuly1,2000,newlyconstructedcenters,additions,andconversionsshallataminimumbeequippedwithapprovedsinglestationsmokedetectorscoveringalluseareasandtheirmeansofegress.ThesesmokedetectorsshallbelocatedandspacedaccordingtoNFPA-72.(2)Centerswithanyfuel-firedheatingsystemsshallhaveacarbonmonoxidedetector,listedbyanationallyrecognizedtestinglaboratory,onalllevelsapprovedforchildcareandineachuseareacoveredbyadifferentfurnacezone.(3)Centersshallproperlyinstallandmaintainalldetectorsinoperableconditioninaccordancewithmanufacturer’srecommendations.


R 400.8545 Fire extinguishers.Rule545.(1)Multipurposefireextinguishers,havingratingsofnotlessthan2A-10BC,shallbeinstalledinoradjacenttothekitchenorcookingareaandinoradjacenttothedooroftheheatingplantroom.(2)Therequirementofhavingadditionalmultipurposefireextinguisherswithratingsofnotlessthan2A-10BCshallbedeterminedbythedepartmentoradepartment-approvedqualifiedfireinspectorandshallbebasedonthecapacityofthecenterandonotherconditionsinthefacility.(3)Fireextinguishersshallbeproperlymounted,inspected,andmaintainedinaccordancewithNFPA-10.Thefireextinguishershallbearatagindicatingthelastdateofinspectionorserviceandtheinitialsofthepersonwhoperformedtheinspectionorservice.


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R 400.8550 Electrical service.Rule550.(1)Theelectricalserviceshallbemaintainedinasafecondition.(2)Fornewconstructionandadditions,electricalsystemsandserviceshallbeinspectedandapprovedbytheelectricalinspectingauthorityhavingjurisdiction.Acopyofthecertificateofapprovalshallbemaintainedatthecenteratalltimes.(3)Whenwarranted,conversionsofexistingbuildingsandexistingroomstochildcareuse,aswellasexistinglicensedcenters,mayrequireanelectricalinspection.(4)Extensioncords,listedbyanationallyrecognizedtestinglaboratory,andusedinaccordancewithallmanufacturer’srecommendations,maybeusedonatemporarybasis,andforshortperiodsoftime.(5)Allelectricaloutletsinchilduseareasforchildrenwhoarenotyetschool-ageshallbemadeinaccessibletochildren.(6)Allelectricaloutletsinapprovedchildusespacelocatedwithin6feetofasinkorotherwatersourceshallbeprotectedbyaground-faultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI).(7)Powerstripsshallbeequippedwithsurgeprotectorsandshallnotbelongerthan6feetorbeconnectedtoanotherpowerstrip.


R 400.8555 Open-flame devices; candles.Rule555.Allopen-flamedevices,candles,andincenseareprohibited,exceptforreligiouscelebrations.


R 400.8560 Multiple occupancy.Rule560.(1)Multipleoccupancyofabuildingmayqualifyforlicensureiftheentirebuildingdoesnotpresentalifesafetyhazard.Acentercurrentlylicensedinsuchabuildingmaycontinueaslongassuchoccupanciesdonotchangeincharacter.(2)Abuilding,partofwhichisusedforhazardousoperationsorforoccupancythatisunpredictable,suchastaverns,garages,repairshops,andindustrialoperations,shallnotbepermittedforcenteruse.However,anexceptionmaybemadeforavocationaleducationcenterapprovedbythedepartmentoflicensingandregulatoryaffairs.


R 400.8565 Fire safety; exemptions for public and nonpublic school buildings.Rule565.Theruleswithrespecttofirepreventionandfiresafetyshallnotapplytoacenterestablishedandoperatedbyanintermediateschoolboard,theboardofalocalschooldistrict,orbytheboardorgoverningbodyofastate-approvednonpublicschool,orbyapersonorentitywithwhomaschoolcontractsforservices,ifthecenterislocatedinaschoolbuildingthatisapprovedbythestatefiremarshalorothersimilarauthorityforschoolpurposes.


PART 4. TRANSPORTATION PROVISIONS

R 400.8701. Definitions.Rule701.Asusedinthispart:

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(a)“Childpassengerrestraintdevice”meansadevicethatisusedtorestrainachildweighinglessthan65poundsthatmeetstherequirementsoffederalmotorvehiclesafetystandardno.213,childseatingsystems,49C.F.R.§571,revised10-1-2002,andisherebyadoptedbyreference.CopiesoftheadoptedmattermaybeobtainedatnocostfromtheUnitedStatesdepartmentoftransportationatwww.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules.(b)“Manufacturer’sratedseatingcapacity”meansthenumberofplacesorspacesprovidedbythemanufacturerofavehicleforthedriverandpassengerstositwhilethevehicleisinmotion.(c)“Motorvehicle”meansaself-propelleddeviceinwhichpersonsareormaybetransporteduponahighway,whichisbuiltonanautomobileortruckchassis,whichisspecificallydesignedbythemanufacturertotransportpassengers,orspeciallymodifiedtotransporthandicappedpassengers,andwhichmeetsthesafetyequipmentrequirementsoftheMichiganvehiclecode,1949PA300,MCL257.683to257.714b.(d)“Multifunctionschoolactivitybus”meansavehicleratedfor11ormorepassengers,includingthedriver,builtafterSeptember2,2003toschoolbusspecificationsdefinedinthefederalmotorvehiclesafetystandards.Amultifunctionschoolactivitybuscannotbeusedfortransportingchildrendirectlybetweenhome,schoolbusstops,andschool.(e)“Safetybelt”meansanautomobilelapbeltorlap-shoulderbeltcombinationdesignedtorestrainandprotectapassengerordriveofavehiclefrominjury.(f)“Schooltransportation”meanstransportationbyapublic,non-public,orprivateschool.(g)“Transportation”meanstheconveyanceofchildrenbymeansofamotorvehicletoorfromacenterandtoandfromallactivitiesplannedforchildrenbyorthroughthecenter.(h)“Volunteermotorvehicle”meansamotorvehiclenotownedby,leasedby,orregisteredtothecenterorprincipleoremployeeofthecenter.


R 400.8710 Transportation.Rule710.(1)Iftransportationotherthanpublictransportationorschooltransportationisprovided,contracted,orsponsoredbythecenter,allrulesinthispartapply.(2)Ifpublictransportationorschooltransportationisused,thenonlyR400.8760,400.8770,and400.8149apply.(3)Ifaparentmakesaprivatearrangementforthetransportationofhisorherchild,notincludingarrangementsmadewiththecenter,therulesinthispartdonotapply.


R 400.8720 All motor vehicles.Rule720.(1)Allmotorvehiclesshallbeinsafeoperatingcondition.(2)Allmotorvehicles,exceptmultifunctionschoolactivitybusesandschoolbusesinspectedbythedepartmentofstatepoliceasindicatedinsubrule(3)ofthisrule,shallbeinspectedannuallybyalicensedmechanic.Acopyoftheinspectionshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.Volunteervehiclesarenotrequiredtobeinspected.(3)Centersthatusemultifunctionschoolactivitybusesandschoolbusesshalldoallofthefollowing:(a)Contactthedepartmentofstatepolicetodetermineifanannualinspectionbythedepartmentofstatepoliceisrequiredundersection39ofthepupiltransportationact,1990PA187,MCL257.1839.(b)Ifdirectedbythedepartmentofstatepolice,obtainanannualinspectionbythedepartmentofstatepolice.Acopyoftheinspectionshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.

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(4)Astatementverifyingthatallmotorvehicles,includingvolunteervehicles,areincompliancewithMichiganvehiclecodesafetyequipmentrequirements,asdefinedin1940PA300,MCL257.683to257.714b,shallbekeptonfileatthecenter.(5)Theuseofpassengervanswitharatedseatingcapacityof11ormore,includingvolunteervehicles,isprohibited.(6)Multifunctionschoolactivitybusesusedfortransportingchildrentoandfromschoolshallcomplywithallminimumsafetyspecifications,exceptcolor,identification,andalternatingflashinglights,asdefinedin1990PA187,MCL257.1801toMCL257.1877.(7)Motorvehicleseatsusedbychildren,staff,andvolunteersshallnotfacesideways.(8)Atruckshallnotbeusedtotransportchildren,exceptinthecab.(9)Thereshallbenolooseorheavyobjectsinthepassengercompartmentofanymotorvehicle.


R 400.8730 Safety equipment in motor vehicles.Rule730.(1)Allmotorvehiclesusedtotransportchildrenshallcarryallofthefollowingsafetyequipment:(a)Threebidirectionalemergencyreflectivetrianglesproperlycasedandsecurelystoredinthemotorvehicle.(b)Afirstaidkitshallbesecurelystoredinanaccessiblelocationinthedrivercompartment.(2)Anymotorvehiclewithamanufacturer’sratedseatingcapacityofmorethan10occupantsusedtotransportchildrenshallcarrybothofthefollowingadditionalsafetyequipment:(a)Notlessthan315-minutefusees(flares)oranapprovedbatteryoperatedsubstituteproperlycasedandsecurelystoredinthedriver’scompartment.(b)Fireextinguisherofdrychemicaltyperatednotlessthan2A-10BCmountedinanaccessibleplaceinthedriver’scompartment.ThefireextinguishershallbeinspectedandmaintainedinaccordancewithNFPA-10.Thefireextinguishershallbearatagindicatingthelastdateofinspectionorserviceandtheinitialsofthepersonwhoperformedtheinspectionorservice.(3)Volunteermotorvehiclesareexemptfromsubrule(1)(a)ofthisrule.


R 400.8740 Manufacturer’s rated seating capacity; restraint devices; safety belts.Rule740.(1)Eachchildtransportedshallbeseatedaccordingtothemanufacturer’sratedseatingcapacityandproperlyrestrainedbyapassengerrestraintdeviceasrequiredbysections710dand710eof1949PA300,MCL257.710d(1)and257.710e(3)and(4).(2)Passengerrestraintdevices,asrequiredbysubrule(1)ofthisrule,arenotrequiredforchildrentransportedonaschoolbusoramultifunctionschoolactivitybus.(3)Eachrestraintdeviceshallbeproperlyanchoredtothevehicleseatandusedaccordingtothemanufacturer’sspecifications.Allowing2ormorechildrentoshareaseatbeltorrestraintdeviceisprohibited.(4)Thedriverofamotorvehicleandalladultpassengersshallbeseatedaccordingtothemanufacture’sratedseatingcapacityandproperlyrestrainedbysafetybeltswhenthemotorvehicleisinmotion.(5)Allsafetybeltsandrestraintdevicesusedwhiletransportingchildrenandadultsshallbeingoodworkingcondition.

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R 400.8750 Motor vehicle operator.Rule750.(1)Thedriverofanymotorvehicletransportingchildrenshallcomplywithallofthefollowing:(a)Beatleast18yearsofage.(b)Possessavalidoperatororchauffeur’slicensewiththeappropriateendorsementasrequiredby1949PA300,MCL257.301to257.329.(c)Haveapersonaldrivingrecordwithnotmorethan6activepointsasdeterminedbythesecretaryofstate.(d)Haveproofofvalidautomobileinsuranceandregistration.(e)Befamiliarwiththecontentsofthefirstaidkit.(f)Befamiliarwiththeoperationofthefireextinguisher,ifafireextinguisherisrequired.(2)Allofthefollowingdocumentsshallbekeptonfileatthecenter:(a)Acopyofeachdriver’sdrivingrecord,exceptfordriversofvolunteermotorvehicles,obtainedfromthesecretaryofstateatleastonceayear.(b)Aself-certifyingstatementthatallvolunteerdriverscomplywithsubrule(1)ofthisrule.(c)Acopyofavaliddriver’slicense.(3)Driversshallbeprovidedwithacopyofthechildinformationcardorcomparablesubstituteforeachchildbeingtransportedintheirmotorvehicles.


R 400.8760 Staff/volunteer-to-child ratio and supervision in transit.Rule760.(1)Theratioofstaff/volunteerstochildrenintransit,includingchildrenrelatedtothestaffmember/volunteer,licensee,ordriver,shallbebasedonthefollowingprovisions:(a)Forinfantsandtoddlers,thereshallbe1staffmember/volunteerfor4children.Thedrivershallnotcountinthestaff/volunteertochildratio.(b)Forpreschoolersunder3yearsofage,thereshallbe1staffmember/volunteerfor8children.Thedrivershallnotcountinthestaff/volunteertochildratio.(c)For3-year-olds,thereshallbe1staffmember/volunteerfor10children.Thedrivermaycountinthestaff/volunteertochildratio.(d)For4-year-olds,thereshallbe1staffmember/volunteerfor12children.Thedrivermaycountinthestaff/volunteertochildratio.(e)Forschool-agers,thereshallbe1staffmember/volunteerfor18children.Thedrivermaycountinthestaff/volunteertochildratio.Thisrequirementdoesnotapplywhenschool-agechildrenaretransportedtoandfromschoolonschooltransportationorareusingpublictransportation.(f)Anadditionalstaffmember/volunteerisnotrequiredifonly1childunder36monthsofageistransported.(2)Tocountinthestaffmember/volunteertochildratios,staffmembersorvolunteersshallbeallofthefollowing:(a)Atleast16yearsofage.(b)Seatedwiththechildren.(c)Responsibleforthesupervisionofthechildren.(3)Whenchildrenareenteringorleavingthemotorvehicle,thefollowingsafetyprecautionsshallbetaken:

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(a)Theaccompanyingstaffmember,volunteer,ordrivershallassurethatthechildrenarereceivedbyastaffmember,parent,orotherpersonasdesignatedbytheparent.(b)Childrenshallenterandleavethemotorvehiclefromthecurbsideunlessthevehicleisinaprotectedparkingareaordriveway.(4)Childrenshallnotbeleftunattendedinamotorvehicle.(5)Whenchildrenunderschool-ageareenteringorleavingthemotorvehicle,thechildrenshallbecarriedorhelpedintoandoutofthemotorvehicle.


R 400.8770 Time limitation on child transit.Rule770.Forchildrenunderschool-age,transportationroutesshallbeplannedsothatachildisnotinthemotorvehiclelongerthan1continuoushour.


PART5.SWIMMINGPROVISIONS

R 400.8801 Definitions.Rule801.(1)Asusedinthispart:(a)“Lifeguard”meansapersonwhomeetsthefollowingcriteria:(i)PossessesanappropriateandcurrentlifeguardtrainingandcertificationbyRedCross,YWCA,YMCA,orequivalentin1ofthefollowing:(A)Basiclifeguardforpoolonly.(B)Fulllifeguardingforpoolandallotherwateractivities.(ii)Isdressedsuitablytoactinanemergency.(iii)Isprovidingconstantsupervision.(b)“Publicswimmingpool”means,asdefinedinthepublichealthcode(1978PA368),MCL333.12521,anartificialbodyofwaterusedcollectivelybyanumberofindividualsprimarilyforthepurposeofswimming,wading,recreation,orinstructionandincludesrelatedequipment,structures,areas,andenclosuresintendedfortheuseofindividualsusingoroperatingtheswimmingpoolsuchasequipment,dressing,locker,shower,andtoiletrooms.Publicswimmingpoolsincludethosewhichareforparks,schools,motels,camps,resorts,apartments,clubs,hotels,mobilehomeparks,subdivisions,andthelike.Apoolorportablepoollocatedonthesamepremiseswitha1-,2-,3-,or4-familydwellingandforthebenefitoftheoccupantsandtheirguests,anaturalbathingareasuchasastream,lake,river,orman-madelake,anexhibitor’sswimmingpoolbuiltasamodelatthesiteofthesellerandinwhichswimmingbythepublicisnotpermitted,orapoolservingnotmorethan4motelunitsisnotapublicswimmingpool.


R 400.8810 Swimming caregiver-to-child ratio.Rule810.(1)Writtenparentalpermissionregardingtheirchild’sparticipationinswimmingactivitiesshallbekeptonfileatthecenter.(2)Alifeguardshallbeondutyatallswimmingactivitiesandshallnotbeincludedinthecaregiver-to-childratio.(3)Forchildrenunder3yearsofage,thereshallbeanin-the-waterratioof1caregiverto1child.

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(4)Forallnonswimmers3yearsofageandolder,thereshallbeanin-the-waterratioof1caregiverto4childrenwhenthewaterlevelisatthechild’schestheightorlower.Whenthewaterlevelisabovethechild’schestheight,thereshallbeanin-the-waterratioof1caregiverto1child.(5)Forswimmers3yearsofageandolder,thereshallbeanin-the-waterratioofcaregiverstochildrenasrequiredbyR400.8182(3).


R 400.8820 Swimming activity supervision.Rule820(1)Allcaregivingstaffcountedinthecaregiver-to-childratioshallbebothofthefollowing:(a)Activelyengagedinprovidingdirectcare,supervision,andguidance.(b)Physicallyabletoassistchildrenquickly.


R 400.8830 Instructional swim.Rule830.(1)Instructionalswimshallbeconductedunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedwatersafetyinstructor(WSI),inanorganizationsuchastheYMCAorYWCA,andwhereinstructionalswimispartoftheorganizedprogram.(2)TheratioofcaregiverstochildrenunderR400.8182(3)shallbemaintained.Theinstructorshallnotbeincludedintheratio. History:Eff.Jan.2,2014

R 400.8840 Swimming activity area.Rule840.(1)Allswimmingareasshallbemaintainedinacleanandsafecondition.(2)Apublicpoolusedforswimmingshallbeinspectedbythelocalhealthdepartmentandissuedalicensebythedepartmentofenvironmentalquality.(3)Thewateratapublicorprivatebeachshallnotbeusedifdeemedunsafebythelocalhealthdepartment.(4)Aworkingtelephoneshallbeaccessibleonthepremises.(5)Allofthefollowingsafetyequipmentshallbereadilyaccessible:(a)Firstaidkit.(b)Rescuepoleorthrowingropeandringbuoy.(c)Signalingdevice.(6)Theuseofhottubsandprivatewadingpoolsisprohibited.


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APPENDIX A

PROMULGATION PROCESS/SUGGESTED CHANGES

Thepromulgationprocessislengthy.Thisisdue,inpart,totheDepartment’sdesiretodeveloprulesthatareclear,reasonable,necessary,fairandenforceable.SeriousconsiderationisgiventotherecommendationsoftheAdHocCommittee,licensees,childcareorganizations,interestedcitizens,parents,andstaff.

Intheinterestofcontinuingtoservethepublicbyconsideringitswishes,theDepartmentwelcomesanycommentsorsuggestionsthatyoufeelwillhelpimprovefuturerevisionsoftheseregulations.Yourcommentswillbereviewedwhenchangesintherulesarebeingconsidered.1973PA116requirestheDepartmenttoconductareviewoftheruleseveryotheryearandamajorreviewbyanAdHocCommitteeeveryfiveyears.

Youareinvitedtosendyourcommentsto: DivisionDirector DivisionofChildCareLicensing MichiganDepartmentofHumanServices POBOX30650 Lansing,MI48909 www.michigan.gov/michildcare

Inforwardingcommentsorsuggestions,pleaseuseanoutlinesimilartotheonebelow.SendtotheDivisionDirectorfortheDepartment’sconsiderationandreview.

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Rule Number Subrule Number

SUGGESTED CHANGE:

REASON FOR CHANGE:

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APPENDIX B

CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS

FiledwiththeSecretaryofStateonSeptember7,1999.Thisruletakeseffect15daysafterfilingwiththeSecretaryofState.

(Byauthorityconferredonthedirectorofthedepartmentofconsumerandindustryservicesbysection2ofActNo.116ofthePublicActsof1973,asamended,section10ofActNo.218ofthePublicActsof1979,asamended,andExecutiveReorganizationOrderNo.of1996-1,being§§722.112,400.710,and330.3101oftheMichiganCompliedLaws)

R 400.1600 Definitions.Rule1.(1)Asusedintheserules:(a)“Act”meansActNo.116ofthePublicActsof1973,asamended,being§722.111etseq.oftheMichiganCompliedLaws.(b)“ActNo.218”meansActNo.218ofthePublicActsof1979,asamended,being§400.701etseq.oftheMichiganCompliedLaws.(c)“Noncompliance”meansaviolationoftheactoract218,anadministrativerulepromulgatedundertheactoract218,orthetermsofalicenseoracertificateofregistration.(d)“Substantialnoncompliance”meansrepeatedviolationsoftheactoract218oranadministrativerulepromulgatedundertheactoract218,ornoncompliancewiththeactoract218,orarulepromulgatedundertheactoract218,orthetermsofalicenseoracertificateofregistrationthatjeopardizesthehealth,safety,care,treatment,maintenance,orsupervisionofindividualsreceivingservicesor,inthecaseofanapplicant,individualswhomayreceiveservices.(e)“Willfulnoncompliance”means,afterreceivingacopyoftheactoract218,therulespromulgatedundertheactoract218and,foralicense,acopyofthetermsofalicenseoracertificateofregistration,anapplicantorlicenseekneworhadreasontoknowthathisorherconductwasaviolationoftheactoract218,rulespromulgatedundertheactoract218,orthetermsofalicenseoracertificateofregistration.(2)Exceptasprovidedinsubrule(1)ofthisrule,atermdefinedinActNo.306ofthePublicActsof1969,asamended,being§§24.201etseq.oftheMichiganCompliedLaws,shallhavethesamemeaningwhenusedintheserules.(3)Thedefinitionsinthisruleapplytomattersundertheactandact218forthecontestedcasehearings.

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APPENDIX C

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER

FiledwiththeSecretaryofStateonJanuary12,1988.Theserulestookeffect15daysafterfilingwiththeSecretaryofState.

(Byauthorityconferredonthedepartmentofsocialservicesbysection9ofActNo.380ofthePublicActsof1965,asamended,sections2and5ofActNo.116ofthePublicActsof1973,asamended,section3ofActNo.381ofPublicActsof1974,asamended,andsections5,10,and13ofActNo.218ofthePublicActsof1979,asamended,being§16.109,722.112,722.115,338.43,400.705,400.710,and400.713oftheMichiganCompiledLaws)

R 400.1151 License issuance.Rule1.(1)Alicense,approval,orregistrationforachildcareorganization,asdefinedbyActNo.116ofthePublicActsof1973,asamended,being§722.111etseq.oftheMichiganCompiledLaws,oranadultfostercarefacility,asdefinedbyActNo.218ofthePublicActsof1979,asamended,being§400.701etseq.oftheMichiganCompiledLaws,shallnotbeissuedbythedepartmentofsocialservicesifthelicenseapplicantlacksgoodmoralcharacter.(2)Forthepurposesofcriminalbackgroundinvestigations,“licenseapplicant”meansalicensee,aregistrant,orapersonwithdirectresponsibilityfordailyoperationofthefacilitytobelicensedorapproved.

R 400.1152 Offenses evidencing lack of good moral character; applicability.Rule2.(1)Thefollowingoffensespresumealackofgoodmoralcharacterforpurposesofissuinganoriginalorrenewallicense,acertificateofregistration,oranapprovaltoachildcareorganization,asdefinedbyActNo.116ofthePublicActsof1973,asamended,being§722.111etseq.oftheMichiganCompiledLaws,andforissuinganoriginalorrenewallicensetoanadultfostercarefacility,asdefinedbyActNo.218ofthePublicActsof1979,asamended,being§722.111etseq.oftheMichiganCompiledLaws,andforissuinganoriginalorrenewallicensetoanadultfostercarefacility,asdefinedbyActNo.218ofthePublicActsof1979,asamended,being§400.701etseq.oftheMichiganCompiledLaws:(a)Convictionofthelicenseapplicant,inacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,ofanycrimeinvolvingasubstantialmisrepresentationofanymaterialfact,includinganyofthefollowing:(i)Bribery.(ii)Fraud.(iii)Filingoffalseclaims.(iv)Aidingorabettingthefilingoffalseclaims.(v)Allowinganestablishmenttobeusedforillegalpurposes.(b)Convictionofthelicenseapplicant,inacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,ofanycrimeinvolvinganyofthefollowing:(i)Homicide.(ii)Murder.(iii)Manslaughter.(iv)Mayhem.(v)Negligenthomicide.(vi)Attemptstocommitanyoftheoffensesspecifiedinparagraphs(i)and(ii)ofthissubdivision.

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(c)Convictionofthelicenseapplicant,inacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,ofanycrime,felony,ormisdemeanorinvolvingeitherofthefollowing:(i)Assault.(ii)Battery.(d)Convictionofthelicenseapplicant,inacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,ofanycrimewhichinvolvesaviolentact,orathreatofaviolentact,againstapersonoracrimeconstitutingasexualoffense,whichshallincludeanyofthefollowing:(i)Criminalsexualconductinanydegree.(ii)Activityforprofitinvolvinganyofthefollowing:(A)Childabuse,neglect,orexploitation.(B)Kidnapping.(C)Adoptionschemes.(D)Prostitutionorrelatedcrimes.(iii)Crueltytoward,ortortureof,anyperson.(iv)Attemptstocommitanyoftheoffensesspecifiedinparagraphs(i)and(iii)ofthissubdivision.(e)Convictionofthelicenseapplicant,inacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,ofanyofthefollowingcrimes:(i)Robbery.(ii)Armedrobbery.(iii)Burglary.(iv)Receivingstolenproperty.(v)Concealingstolenproperty.(vi)Extortion.(vii)Obtainingpropertybyfalsepretenses.(viii)Larcenybytrick.(ix)Larcenybyconversion.(x)Embezzlement.(xi)Arson.(xii)Offensesinvolvingnarcotics,alcoholorcontrolledsubstancesthatresultinafelonyconviction(xiii)Offensesinvolvinganyofthefollowing:(A)Adulteratingdrugs,controlledsubstances,orpreparations.(B)Poisoning.(C)Unlawfulmanufactureordeliveryofdrugsorpossessionwithintenttomanufactureordeliverdrugs.(xiv)Attemptstocommitanyoftheoffensesspecifiedinparagraphs(i),(ii),and(iii)ofthissubdivision.(2)Thedepartmentofsocialservicesshallprovidethelicenseapplicantwithwrittennoticeregardingthefindingsasidentifiedinsubrule(1)ofthisruleasevidencingalackofgoodmoralcharacter.(3)Thelicenseapplicantshallbeaffordedtheopportunitytohaveaninformalconferencewithdepartmentofsocialservicesrepresentativestodemonstratethatheorsheisofgoodmoralcharacter(4)Whereanoffenseoroffensesidentifiedinsubrule(1)ofthisruleexist,andlicenseissuanceoracertificateofregistrationisstillrecommended,therecommendationshallbereviewedbythedepartment’sadministrativelicensingofficialsforafinaldeterminationastotheissuanceofalicenseorcertificateofregistration.(5)Thedepartmentofsocialservicesshallprovidethelicenseapplicantwithawrittenresponse,assoonaspracticableafterthereview,indicatingthedeterminationofthelicensingrepresentative.

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(6)ThedepartmentofsocialservicesshallprovidealicenseapplicantwithwrittennoticeregardingappealrightsifapplicableasprovidedbyactNo.306ofthePubicActsof1969,asamended,being§24.201etseq.oftheMichiganCompiledLaws,ActNo.116ofthePublicActsof1973,asamended,being§722.111etseq.oftheMichiganCompiledLaws,andActNo.218ofthepublicActsof1979,asamended,being§400.701etseq.oftheMichiganCompiledLaws,whenthereisofficialnotificationoftheintenttodenytheissuanceofalicenseorcertificateofregistrationtoanapplicantorregistrantbaseduponthelicenseapplicant’slackofgoodmoralcharacter.

R 400.1153 Denial of license renewal based upon previously reviewed convictions prohibited; exception.Rule3.Thedepartmentshallnotdenythelicenseorcertificateofregistrationrenewalofacurrentlicenseeorregistrantbaseduponconvictionswhichhadbeenreviewedwhenthelicenseorcertificatewasissued.Howeverifnewfindingsornewconvictionsaredisclosed,thedepartmentwillconsiderpreviouslyreviewedconvictionswhendecidingtoapproveordenythelicenseorcertificaterenewalapplicationofacurrentlicensee.

DepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)willnotdiscriminateagainstanyindividualorgroupbecauseofrace,religion,age,nationalorigin,color,height,weight,maritalstatus,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,politicalbeliefsordisability.Ifyouneedhelpwithreading,writing,hear-ing,etc.,undertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,youareinvitedtomakeyourneedsknowntoaDHSofficeinyourarea.

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