Michigan Administrative Code

R 500.85 Alternative and consolidated registrations. Rule 15. (1) An authorized insurer may file a registration statement on behalf of an affiliated insurer or insurers that are required to register under section 1324 of the act, MCL 500.1324. A registration statement may include…

R 325.85 Reaffirming the MI-POST. Rule 85. (1) The MI-POST must be signed and dated by the attending health professional and the patient or patient representative on the corresponding affirmation line. (2) The form must be reaffirmed if a previously blank section in the form is c…

R 418.86 Disqualification of magistrate. Rule 6. (1) A party may bring a motion to disqualify a magistrate, or a magistrate may raise the issue on his or her own initiative. (2) A magistrate is disqualified when the magistrate cannot impartially hear a case. Circumstances that wa…

R 484.86 Exchanging customer service information. Rule 6. (1) Unless otherwise agreed to by the providers involved, all of the following shall be the responsibility of the local service providers in any migration of an end user's local service. (a) The new local service provider …

R 325.86 Revoking the MI-POST. Rule 86. (1) When revoking the MI-POST, the attending health professional or the patient or the patient's representative shall write “revoked” over the most recent signatures of the patient or patient representative and the attending health professi…

R 500.86 Disclaimer of affiliation and termination of registration. Rule 16. (1) A petition for disclaimer of affiliation or a request for termination of registration claiming that a person does not, or will not upon the taking of some proposed action, control another subject per…

R 395.86 Continuation of services pending completion of hearing. Rule 36. Assessment, plan development, or IPE-related services that have been initiated shall not be suspended, reduced, or terminated pending mediation or the hearing decision unless the applicant or eligible indiv…

R 32.86 Hearing rights of parties. Rule 16. (1) An applicant, member, or responsible party may do any of the following: (a) Examine the contents of his or her case file and all documents and records to be used by the governing board at the hearing at a reasonable time before the …

R 395.87 Mediation. Rule 37. (1) Mediation is a voluntary process conducted by a qualified and impartial mediator. At any point during the mediation process, either party, or the mediator, may elect to terminate the mediation. (2) An individual may request mediation after his or …

R 418.87 Ex parte communications with a magistrate. Rule 7. (1) Counsel or the parties may not engage in substantive ex parte communications with the magistrate concerning the action prior to the hearing. Routine communication about administrative tasks, such as scheduling hearin…

R 32.87 Denial or dismissal of request for hearing. Rule 17. (1) The home shall deny or dismiss the request for a hearing under any of the following conditions: (a) The request is withdrawn by an applicant, member, or responsible party, in writing, before the hearing date. (b) Th…

R 500.87 Transactions subject to prior notice; notice filing; Form D. Rule 17. (1) An insurer required to give notice of a proposed transaction pursuant to section 1341 of the act, MCL 500.1341, shall furnish the required information on Form D. (2) Agreements for cost sharing ser…

R 325.87 Compliance with MI-POST Form. Rule 87. EMS will treat patients according to the orders on a MI-POST per department- approved MI-POST emergency medical protocol unless any of the following apply: (a) The services being provided are the result of an injury or medical condi…

R 205.87 Hospitals. Rule 37. (1) Sales, not for resale, of tangible personal property to hospitals not operated for profit, are not taxable. A "hospital," for the purpose of this rule, means only a separately organized institution or establishment, the primary purpose of which is…

R 32.88 Decision of governing board. Rule 18. After the hearing and an opportunity to consider the evidence presented, the governing board may do any of the following: (a) Affirm the home's decision. (b) Make a finding that the home's decision be overturned. (c) Enter into a writ…

R 395.88 Hearing. Rule 38. (1) An individual who is dissatisfied with any determination made by MRS concerning the provision of VRS may seek a redetermination of agency action before an impartial hearing officer. (2) The individual must submit a written appeal within 30 calendar …

R 484.88 Service quality standards. Rule 8. (1) Upon receipt of an accurate request from the new local service provider, the old local service provider shall port the telephone number and, if requested, transfer the unbundled loop to the new local service provider within the spec…

R 205.88 Lodging provided by hotels, motels, cabins and camps. Rule 38. (1) Use tax is imposed on rental receipts from rooms or lodgings furnished by hotel keepers, motel operators, and other persons furnishing accommodations that are available to the public based on commercial a…

R 418.88 Case development docket. Rule 8. (1) All cases are assigned to a magistrate on initial pre-trial date. Unless it is a 60- day case, the magistrate shall place the case on the case development docket and schedule an initial control date. 60-day cases, as provided in secti…

R 32.89 Judicial review. Rule 19. Decisions of the governing board are appealable to the circuit court as provided by law. History: 2007 AACS; 2019 AACS.

R 484.89 Remedies. Rule 9. (1) If, after 3 consecutive months, a provider fails to meet 1 or more of the standards as set forth by these rules for each of the 3 months, then the provider shall notify commission staff within 10 days of such failure and the commission shall require…

R 500.89 Group capital calculation. Rule 19. (1) If an insurance holding company system has previously filed the annual group capital calculation at least once, the lead state commissioner has the discretion to exempt the ultimate controlling person from filing the annual group c…

R 418.89 Subpoena; provision to opposing party; submittal of subpoenaed records; disputes. Rule 9. (1) A subpoena must be on an agency approved form and comply with the following: (a) The party requesting the subpoena shall certify that the matter about which the subpoena is requ…

R 200.90 Determination; process. Rule 90. (1) The department must provide adequate staffing and other resources to carry out the requirements of this program and may not utilize any monies from the Michigan family relief fund. (2) The Adjutant General, at the general's pleasure, …

R 418.90 Motion practice. Rule 10. (1) All requests for action addressed to the magistrate, other than during a hearing, must be made in writing. Written requests for action must state specific grounds and describe the action or order sought. A copy of all written motions or requ…

R 500.90 Extraordinary dividends and reporting of all dividends. Rule 20. (1) Requests for approval of extraordinary dividends or another extraordinary distribution to shareholders must include all of the following: (a) The amount of the proposed dividend. (b) The date establishe…

R 484.90 Waiver and general exemptions. Rule 10. (1) A provider may petition for a permanent or temporary waiver or exception from these rules when qualifying circumstances beyond the control of the provider render compliance impossible or when compliance would be unduly economic…

R 281.90 White river system boundaries. Rule 40. The boundaries of the White river natural river district shall be as described in these rules and as depicted on the certified White river natural river zoning map with an effective date of May 5, 1979. The White river natural rive…

R 418.91 Discovery. Rule 11. (1) Discovery provided in sections 222, 301, 401, and 853 of the act, MCL 418.222, 418.301, 418.401, and 418.853, and applicable caselaw, must be available under the supervision of the magistrate as set forth in this rule. (a) The claimant shall provi…

R 324.91 Definitions. Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules: (a) “Boating access site” means a state-operated public boating access site so designated by the department. (b) “Department” means the department of natural resources. (2) Terms not defined in these rules shall have the m…

R 500.91 Adequacy of Surplus. Rule 21. The factors set forth in sections 403, 436a, 1341, 1342, and 1343 of the act, MCL 500.403, 500.436a, 500.1341, 500.1342, and 500.1343, are not an exhaustive list. In determining the adequacy and reasonableness of an insurer's surplus, no sin…

R 209.91 Obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate. Rule 91. (1) An applicant shall apply for obsolete property rehabilitation exemption certificate on a form prescribed by and furnished by the commission. The applicant shall file a complete application and any expla…

R 397.91 Waiver of state aid eligibility requirements. Rule 91. (1) The department, through the department director, may grant a limited waiver to a cooperative library or public library for a particular eligibility requirement prescribed by these rules for the receipt of state a…

R 281.91 White river system principal uses; natural vegetation strip. Rule 41. (1) A principal use is allowed by right, but requires the issuance of a zoning permit by the zoning administrator. A principal use includes all of the following: (a) A single-family dwelling or short-t…

R 408.92 Evacuation of skiers entangled in rope tow. Rule 92. A ski area operator shall devise a method to safely evacuate, within a reasonable time, a skier entangled in the rope of a rope tow. History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2026 MR 8, Eff. April 17, 2026.

R 418.92 Exhibit admissibility hearing. Rule 12. (1) After the parties have had a reasonable opportunity to gather and exchange existing medical and other documents upon stipulation of the parties, upon the motion of a party, or at the discretion of the magistrate, the magistrate…

R 324.92 Purpose; intent. Rule 2. (1) The purpose of these rules is to provide a method for an individual to pay a boating access site and state park recreation passport fee other than the method provided in section 805 of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.805. (2) …

R 397.92 Professional certification review. Rule 92. (1) A person may request a review of a denial of her or his application for professional certification submitted under these rules. A person who requests a review shall follow the procedures prescribed in this rule. (2) To file…

R 205.93 Sales and breeding of animals. Rule 43. (1) Unless otherwise exempt, sales of horses, dogs, cats, birds, goldfish, guinea pigs, reptiles, and other animals, including household pets, are taxable sales of tangible personal property. (2) Persons that breed and sell animals…

R 408.94 Toboggans and sleds. Rule 94. A lift or tow, while transporting skiers, must not be used to transport toboggans or sleds, except by authorized personnel. History: 1979 AC; 2026 MR 8, Eff. April 17, 2026.

R 418.94 Hearing procedures. Rule 14. (1) The party filing the application for mediation or hearing must first present evidence in support of the application. (2) Unless the magistrate orders otherwise, only 1 attorney for each party may examine or cross-examine a witness. Page 9…

R 205.94 Labels, tags, and other property included in or affixed to containers. Rule 44. (1) Sales of labels, tags, or nameplates to persons using them in rendering services or for personal or business use or which do not accompany products sold, are sales for consumption and are…

R 200.95 Veterans homes transfers. Rule 95. (1) As required by 2004 PA 364, MCL 206.438, Michigan Department of Treasury must distribute monies from income tax form contributions to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Of those tax form contribution monies received, 8…

R 418.95 Stipulations. Rule 15. In addition to stipulations in the JFPTO: (1) The parties may agree upon facts, or any portion of facts, by written stipulation or by a statement entered into the record. (2) Stipulations must be used as evidence at the hearing or subsequent procee…

R 408.95 Portable rope tow. Rule 95. As used in this rule, “portable rope tow” means an engineered system designed to be relocated as a complete system, conveying passengers using a continuously moving fiber rope. All of the following are conditions for a portable rope tow: (a) A…

R 205.95 Leased departments. Rule 45. (1) Where an established business leases a portion of its shelves, counters, or floor space to other persons selling tangible personal property to consumers, the sales of tangible personal property by the leased departments shall be included …

R 418.96 Record. Rule 16. (1) The agency shall maintain an official record of each case or proceeding. Page 10 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (2) The record must include all of the following: (a) Notice of hearings and records of adjournments. (b) JFPTO and any other p…