Michigan Administrative Code

R 325.18302 Adoption of standards by reference. Rule 2. (1) The following federal occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulations are adopted by reference in these rules: (a) 29 C.F.R. §1910.119 “Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals,” effective…

R 400.18302 Home environment. Rule 302. (1) A group home shall be constructed, arranged, and maintained to adequately provide for the health, safety, and well-being of occupants. (2) All occupied rooms shall be of standard lath and plaster construction or equivalent. History: 199…

R 400.18303 Living areas. Rule 303. Traffic to and from any room shall not be through a resident's bedroom. History: 1994 AACS.

R 325.18303 MIOSHA referenced standards. Rule 3. The following Michigan occupational safety and health (MIOSHA) standards are referenced in these rules. Up to 5 copies of these standards may be obtained at no charge from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs…

R 400.18304 Bedrooms. Rule 304. (1) A room shall not be used as a bedroom where more than 1/2 the room height is below grade, except where the ceiling of such portion of a building is located 5 feet or more above grade for more than 25% of the perimeter measurement of the buildin…

R 400.18305 Fire safety. Rule 305. (1) A group home shall be inspected and approved for fire safety before the accommodation of residents and at least annually, except that existing group homes shall not be required to remove residents for the purpose of the initial fire inspecti…

R 400.18306 Interior finishes and materials. Rule 306. (1) The alphabetical classification of finish materials is for flame spread, fuel contribution, and smoke development as determined by the tunnel test in accordance with the provisions of NFPA-255-1972, ASTM-E-84-1968, or UL-…

R 400.18307 Smoke detection system. Rule 307. Sections 23-2.3.4.2 and 23-2.3.4.3 of the code are amended to read as follows: 23-2.3.4.2. For small facilities, approved smoke detectors shall be installed in compliance with the provisions of national fire protection association pam…

R 400.18309 Heating. Rule 309. (1) Except as provided in this rule, occupancies shall be heated by an approved heating plant. If the heating plant is located in the basement of a group home, standard building material shall suffice for the separation, which shall include at least…

R 400.18311 Electrical service. Rule 311. Electrical service shall be maintained in a safe condition. Where conditions indicate a need for inspection, the electrical service shall be inspected by a qualified electrical inspection service and a copy of the inspection report shall …

R 400.18312 General safety. Rule 312. (1) Stairways shall have sturdy and securely fastened handrails that are not less than 30 inches, nor more than 34 inches, above the upper surface of the tread. Exterior stairways and porches shall have handrails on the open sides. (2) Scatte…

R 400.18313 Emergency preparedness. Rule 313. (1) A group home shall have a telephone. A group home shall have a written procedure to be followed in case of fire or medical emergency. Responsible employees and residents, to the best of their ability, shall be familiar with emerge…

R 400.18314 Standards and codes adoption. Rule 314. The standards and codes specified in this rule are adopted by reference in these rules for existing small and large adult foster care facilities licensed on or before March 27, 1980, and existing small and large adult foster car…

R 400.18401 Application. Rule 401. Chapter 33, adopted by reference in Rule 102 of these rules is amended as follows: Sections 33.1.1.3, 33.1.1.4, 33.2.2.5.2, 33.2.2.5.5.1, 33.2.3.2, 33.2.3.2.2, 33.2.3.2.3, 33.2.3.6.4, 33.3.1.1.1, 33.3.1.1.2, 33.3.2.2.2, 33.3.2.3.4, 33.3.3.3, 33.…

R 460.18407 Subleasing, leasing, or rental of certificate or permit prohibited. Rule 407. Any subleasing, leasing, or rental of a certificate or permit in whole or in part is prohibited. History: 1984 AACS. R 460.18408 Rescinded. History: 1984 AACS; 1988 AACS; 2018 AACS. R 460.18…

R 408.18501 Scope. Rule 8501. (1) These rules establish minimum requirements for the lockout/tagout of energy sources for the protection of employees, in, on, or around machines, equipment, or a process during repair, maintenance, and associated activities, from injury due to une…

R 400.18501 Application. Rule 501. New adult foster care congregate facilities shall comply with the health care facilities fire safety rules, R 29.1801 to R 29.1871. History: 1994 AACS; 2012 AACS. R 400.18502 Rescinded. Page 41 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr History: 1994 AACS…

R 408.18502 Adoption by reference of federal standard. Rule 8502. (1) The following federal occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulations are adopted by reference in these rules: (a) 29 C.F.R. §1910.147 “The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout),” as ame…

R 408.18599 Availability of adopted rules. Rule 8599. (1) The standards adopted in these rules are available from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration website: www.osha.gov, at no charge, as of the time of adoption of these rules. (…

R 408.18601 Scope. Rule 8601. This standard establishes the work practices to be used during the operation and maintenance of electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution facilities. These rules apply to all of the following: (a) Enclosed spaces. (b) Hazardous ener…

R 400.18601 Application. Rule 601. This part applies to existing adult foster care congregate facilities as defined by section 3(3) of Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1979, as amended, being S400.703(3) of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1994 AACS.

R 408.18602 Adoption of a federal standard. Rule 8602. (1) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 C.F.R. §1910.269, “Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution” and appendices, as amended October 5, 2015, are adopted by refer…

R 400.18602 Definitions. Rule 602. As used in this part: "Approved" means acceptable to the state fire marshal. "Automatic fire detection system" means at least a local system incorporating labeled underwriters laboratories, incorporated, control units, with audible signal device…

R 400.18603 General provisions. Rule 603. (1) Any person or his or her authorized agent who is confronted with practical difficulties in complying with these rules may apply to the director, in writing, for modification of the rules. Only a modification that will not constitute a…

R 400.18604 Home environment. Rule 604. (1) A congregate facility shall be constructed, arranged, and maintained to adequately provide for the health, safety, and well-being of occupants. (2) All occupied rooms shall be of standard lath and plaster construction or an equivalent. …

R 400.18605 Traffic restriction. Rule 605. Traffic to and from any room shall not be through a resident's bedroom. History: 1994 AACS.

R 408.18605 Availability of OSHA adopted standard. Rule 8605. (1) The standard adopted in these rules is available from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration website: www.osha.gov , at no charge, as of the time of adoption of these r…

R 400.18606 Bedrooms. Rule 606. (1) A room shall not be used as a bedroom if more than 1/2 of the room height is below grade, except where the ceiling of such portion of a building is located 5 feet or more above grade for more than 25% of the perimeter measurement of the buildin…

R 400.18607 General safety. Rule 607. (1) Scatter or throw rugs on hard finished floors shall have a nonskid backing. (2) Handrails and nonskid surfacing or strips shall be installed in showers and bath areas. (3) Sidewalks, fire escape routes, and entrances shall be kept free of…

R 400.18608 Emergency preparedness. Rule 608. (1) A congregate facility shall have a telephone. A congregate facility shall have a written procedure to be followed in case of fire or medical emergency. Page 45 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr Responsible employees and residents, …

R 400.18609 Storage restriction. Rule 609. A motor vehicle, gasoline-powered equipment, or other devices which may cause or communicate fire and which are not necessary for the treatment or care of residents shall not be stored within a congregate facility building. Devices and m…

R 400.18610 Roofing. Rule 610. A roof shall be covered with roofing that is made of spark- resistant material. History: 1994 AACS.

R 408.18610 Availability of MIOSHA referenced standards. Rule 8610. (1) The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) standards referenced in these rules are available at up to 5 copies of these standards at no charge from the Department of Licensing and Reg…

R 400.18611 Egress facilities. Rule 611. (1) Each floor or story of every building shall have not less than 2 separate and independent means of egress leading to the outside. Additional means of egress are required when the maximum possible occupancy is more than 100 residents pe…

R 400.18612 Doors and doorways. Rule 612. (1) A doorway that is a part of a means of egress shall be at floor level. (2) A door, including a screen and storm door, that forms a part of an approved means of egress shall open in the direction of egress travel. This rule does not re…

R 400.18613 Rubbish handling and incinerators. Rule 613. (1) Rubbish handling and incinerators shall be in accordance with the provisions of the 1972 edition of the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 82, entitled, incinerators, rubbish handling, which is adopted by…

R 400.18614 Laundry. Rule 614. (1) In new construction, a laundry shall be located in a room that is constructed of materials, including the doors and frames, that have a 1-hour-fire- resistant rating and shall be protected with an approved automatic sprinkler system. In existing…

R 400.18615 Exit signs and illumination. Rule 615. (1) Each exit shall be marked by means of an electrically lighted exit sign that has letters which are not less than 3 3/4 inches in height on a background of contrasting color and which have strokes that are not less than 3/4 of…

R 400.18616 Fire-extinguishing equipment. Rule 616. (1) A fire extinguisher shall be of a type listed by underwriters laboratories, incorporated. (2) A fire extinguisher shall be housed in a special cabinet or wall rack which is readily accessible at all times and which is locate…

R 400.18617 Fire alarms. Rule 617. (1) A new or existing congregate facility shall be equipped with an approved electrically operated, closed circuit, self-supervised, local fire alarm system Page 49 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr that has suitable signaling devices which will …

R 400.18618 Evacuation plan. Rule 618. An approved plan for the protection of residents in the event of fire and their evacuation from the building when necessary shall be formulated by the management. This plan shall be reduced to writing and posted in places conspicuous for per…

R 400.18619 Smoking. Rule 619. Smoking may be permitted where ashtrays made of noncombustible material are provided. An ashtray shall not be emptied in an open wastepaper container. A metal container that has a self-closing cover device shall be provided for the disposal of the c…

R 400.18620 Electrical wiring and equipment; oil and gas burners. Rule 620. (1) Electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of Act 217 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended, being S338.881, et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws and the 19…

R 400.18621 Chimneys and flues. Rule 621. (1) A furnace or other fired unit shall be vented by smoke pipes to a chimney which is constructed of brick, solid block masonry, or reinforced concrete, which has an approved flue lining, which is properly erected, and which is maintaine…

R 400.18622 Hot water heaters and storage tanks. Rule 622. (1) A hot water heater, other than an electrically heated heater or a booster heater for a dishwasher or for laundry purposes, shall be installed in the heating plant or in an enclosure of like fire-resistant construction…

R 400.18623 Gas. Rule 623. (1) The installation, use, and maintenance of a gas appliance and gas piping shall be in accordance with the provisions of the 1969 editions of pamphlet no. 54, installation of gas appliance and gas piping, and pamphlet no. 54A, standards for the instal…

R 400.18624 Cooking appliances. Rule 624. (1) A cooking appliance shall be suitably installed in accordance with approved safety practices. (2) Where a metal hood or canopy is provided over a main kitchen cooking appliance, the hood or canopy shall be equipped and designed in com…