Michigan Administrative Code

R 400.12305 Certification training. Rule 305. (1) All social service workers who perform foster home certification functions must complete certification and special evaluation trainings provided by the department within 6 months of assignment to the certification function. Worker…

R 408.12305 Definitions; D. Rule 2305. (1) "Die-enclosure guard" means an enclosure attached to the die shoe, punch shoe or bolster, and fixed in position. (2) "Die set" means a unit consisting of a lower die shoe and an upper die shoe or punch holder. It is essentially a tool ho…

R 408.12306 Definitions; E. Rule 2306. (1) "Ejector" means a device for removing work or material from between dies. (2) "Electronic-control device" means a device so designed and controlled that when the operator's hand or another part of the body is within the point of operatio…

R 400.12306 Application request. Rule 306. (1) An agency shall provide an orientation for prospective applicants for a foster home license before a foster home application is provided. (2) An agency shall document that a person who has met the requirements of subrule (1) of this …

R 408.12307 Definitions; F. Rule 2307. (1) "Face of the slide" means the surface of the slide (ram) to which the punch or die is usually attached. (2) "Fixed barrier guard" means a die enclosure attached to the press frame. (3) "Foot control" means a foot-operated control mechani…

R 400.12307 Orientation. Rule 307. An agency foster parent orientation must consist of an overview of all the following areas: (a) Purposes of foster care. (b) Characteristics and needs of the children and families served by the agency. (c) Child attachment and separation issues.…

R 400.12308 Application submission. Rule 308. (1) An agency shall act on a completed and signed application. (2) An agency shall require all caregivers in a multiple-caregiver household to sign the application. (3) An agency may consider an application withdrawn after 60 days if …

R 408.12308 Definitions; G, H. Rule 2308. (1) "Gate or movable barrier device" means a movable barrier so arranged that it encloses the point of operation before the press cycle (stroke) can be started. (2) "Guard" (point of operation) means an enclosure that prevents entry of th…

R 408.12309 Definitions; I to M. Rule 2309. (1) "Interlocked press-barrier guard" means an enclosure which is interlocked so that the press cycle cannot be started normally unless the guard or hinged or movable sections enclose the point of operation. (2) "Knockout" means a mecha…

R 408.12310 Definitions; P. Rule 2310. (1) "Pinch point" means any point, other than the point of operation, at which it is possible for a part of the body to be injured by being caught between the moving parts of the press or auxiliary equipment, between moving and stationary pa…

R 400.12310 Initial evaluation. Rule 310. (1) An agency social service worker shall complete a written initial foster home evaluation, on a form provided by the department, before certifying the home for licensure. (2) The report must include the dates and places of contacts and …

R 408.12311 Definitions; S. Rule 2311. (1) "Safety block" means a prop that, when inserted between the upper and lower dies or, in absence of a die, between bolster plate and face of the slide, prevents the slide or upper die from falling of its own dead weight. (2) "Secondary op…

R 400.12311 Foster parent/agency agreement. Rule 311. (1) An agency shall have a written foster parent/agency agreement signed by the foster parent and the agency before initially certifying a foster home for licensure. Page 15 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (2) The fo…

R 408.12312 Definitions; T, U. Rule 2312. (1) "Two-hand control" means an actuation device that requires the concurrent use of both hands of an operator to trip or control the press. (2) "Unitized tooling" means a type of die in which the upper and lower members are incorporated …

R 400.12312 Foster parent training. Rule 312. (1) An agency shall develop a foster parent training plan with the participation of foster parents. (2) The foster parent training plan must provide for all the following: (a) Not less than 12 hours of training to be completed by each…

R 400.12313 Behavior support policy. Rule 313. (1) An agency's behavior support policy must identify appropriate and specific methods of behavior support for foster children. (2) An agency shall ensure that methods of behavior support for a foster child are positive, consistent, …

R 400.12314 Religion and spirituality policy. Rule 314. (1) An agency's religion policy must ensure that the foster child may participate or choose not to participate in religious or spiritual instruction, engage or choose not to engage in religious or spiritual practices, or att…

R 400.12315 Communication. Rule 315. An agency must ensure that a child is able to communicate with family and friends in a manner consistent with the child's expressed wishes, appropriate to the child's functioning, and in accordance with the child's treatment plan. History: 199…

R 400.12316 Personal possessions. Rule 316. An agency's personal possessions policy must address all the following: (a) Ensure that a child has a right to have his or her personal possessions during placement with a foster family and when leaving the foster family. (b) Safe stora…

R 408.12316 Duties of employer. Rule 2316. The employer shall: (a) Use dies or operating methods, or both, designed to control or eliminate hazards to operating personnel. (b) Furnish, and require the use of, a hand tool for freeing and removing stuck work or scrap pieces from th…

R 400.12317 Allowance and money. Rule 317. (1) The agency must specify the following: (a) General guidelines that provide a monetary range based on a child's age. (b) Allowance for specific youth will be determined by the social services worker, the child's parent, and the foster…

R 400.12318 Clothing policy. Rule 318. The agency's clothing policy for foster parents must specify both of the following: (a) A foster parent must ensure that a foster child has the minimum required clothing specified by the agency's policy and leaves the foster home with not le…

R 400.12319 Transfer of enrollment or license. Rule 319. (1) Prior to requesting the transfer of an enrollment or license, the receiving agency must provide the applicant/licensee with the following: (a) Orientation of the receiving agency. (b) Application. (2) The current certif…

R 400.12320 Supervision. Rule 320. (1) An agency shall ensure an appropriate level of care and supervision for the foster child at all times consistent with a child's age, level of functioning, and treatment plan. (2) A foster parent shall identify at least 1 adult who would care…

R 408.12321 Safeguarding in general at point of operation. Rule 2321. (1) Where operator exposure exists, a press shall be equipped and operated with a point of operation guard or a point of operation protection device for every press operation performed, except where the point o…

R 408.12322 Point of operation guards. Rule 2322. (1) A point of operation guard shall be reliable in construction, application, and adjustment, and shall be attached to the press or to the die. The guard itself shall not offer any hazard and shall be so designed and constructed …

R 400.12322 Unusual incident policy. Rule 322. (1) An agency's unusual incident policy must include immediate notification to the agency by the foster parent of any of the following incidents: (a) The death of a foster child. (b) The removal or attempted removal of a foster child…

R 400.12323 Emergency policy. Rule 323. (1) An agency's emergency policy must include procedures for each of the following situations: (a) Fire. (b) Tornado. (c) Serious accident or injury. (d) Epidemic. (2) An agency shall approve the written evacuation plan for a foster home th…

R 408.12323 Die-enclosure and fixed barrier guards. Rule 2323. (1) A die-enclosure guard shall be attached to the die shoe or stripper or bolster in a fixed position and shall be so designed and constructed that the operator cannot reach over, under or around the guard and into t…

R 408.12324 Interlocked press-barrier guards. Rule 2324. An interlocked press-barrier guard, when required by table 1 shall enclose the die space or work area, and shall be so interlocked that the slide cannot be actuated unless the guard or hinged or moveable section is in posit…

R 400.12324 Reevaluation. Rule 324. (1) An agency shall conduct an annual on-site visit and complete a written reevaluation of a foster home. (2) The annual reevaluation must include a determination and assessment of all the following: (a) All changes to the factual information c…

R 400.12325 License recommendation. Rule 325. (1) An agency shall recommend to the department the appropriate licensing action consistent with facts contained in the foster home evaluation and any special evaluations. (2) An agency shall document foster home license changes in th…

R 408.12325 Point of operation devices. Rule 2325. (1) A point of operation device differs from a guard inasmuch as it allows the operator access to the point of operation for loading and unloading the die. It either prevents actual operation until the hands are removed or remove…

R 408.12326 Adjustable press-barrier devices. Rule 2326. (1) An adjustable press-barrier device shall be attached to the frame of the press or die shoe and shall have front and side sections adjustable for dies or jobs of any size. (2) Adjustments shall be verified by qualified a…

R 400.12326 Borrowed home. Rule 326. (1) Before placing a child in a foster home certified by another agency, the borrowing agency shall have a record containing all the following: (a) Approval from the certifying agency authorizing the placement of a child in the home. (b) Verif…

R 400.12327 Special evaluation. Rule 327. (1) Upon receipt of any information that relates to possible noncompliance with any foster home rule, the agency must do all the following: (a) Submit a special investigation record to the department's licensing authority within 5 working…

R 408.12327 Gate or movable barrier devices. Rule 2327. (1) A gate or movable barrier device shall enclose the point of operation before power is transmitted to the slide. Page 9 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (2) The device shall be interlocked with the press-control …

R 400.12328 Foster home record. Rule 328. (1) An agency shall maintain a foster home record in the manner prescribed by the department for each foster care home. An agency shall maintain a foster home record in the manner in which is prescribed by the department for each foster c…

R 408.12331 Two-hand controls. Rule 2331. (1) A 2-hand control shall require the application of both hands to operate the press and shall require concurrent pressure on both controls until a point is reached in the downward stroke where the die opening is such that the operator c…

R 408.12332 Two-hand devices; controls. Rule 2332. (1) A 2-hand device may be a mechanically, pneumatically or electrically controlled system. (2) A 2-hand device shall be installed to prevent "bridging" controls, and so that it can be operated by 2 hands only. (3) In a power pre…

R 408.12334 Pull-out devices. Rule 2334. (1) A pull-out device shall include attachments for the operator's hands or arms. The attachments shall be connected to the slide or upper die of the press so that the operator's hands or fingers are removed from the point of operation as …

R 408.12338 Holdout and restraint devices. Rule 2338. A holdout or restraint device shall be securely anchored and adjusted so that the operator is restrained from reaching into the point of operation. A set of restraints shall be provided for each operator if more than 1 operato…

R 408.12341 Presence sensing devices. Rule 2341. (1) A presence sensing device shall be designed and installed so that when the operator's hands or another part of the body disturbs the sensing field, the downward travel of the slide is prevented or stopped. This device shall not…

R 408.12343 Hand-feeding tools. Rule 2343. Hand-feeding tools, such as but not limited to pushers, pliers, pinchers, tweezers, suction discs or magnets, are intended for placing and removing materials, in order to permit safe feeding of material by the operator. Such tools shall …

R 408.12344 Slide lock device. Rule 2344. (1) When a slide lock device or block is used, an additional point of operation guard or device shall be used to protect the operator before the slide lock device is in position and secures the slide from closing. Visual indication of the…

R 408.12351 Foot pedal. Rule 2351. The pedal mechanism shall be protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects, or by accidental stepping onto the pedal. History: 1979 AC.

R 408.12353 Foot-operated pedals. Rule 2353. (1) Mechanical pedal return springs shall be the compression type, operated on a rod or guided within a hole or tube. If operated on a rod, the inside Page 12 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules diameter of the spring shall be no…