Michigan Administrative Code

R 400.8271 Child development. Rule 271. (1) As used in this rule: (a) “Confining equipment” means equipment used to assist in caring for infants, including, but not limited to, swings, stationary activity centers, infant seats, and molded seats. (b) “Media” means use of electroni…

R 330.8273 Nominal therapeutic fees for nonresidential services. Rule 8273. Community mental health services programs may charge an individual a nominal therapeutic fee for nonresidential services if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The community mental health service…

R 400.8274 Primary care for infants and toddlers. Rule 274. (1) As used in this rule, “primary teacher” means the child care staff member to whom the care of a specific infant or toddler is assigned. The primary teacher is responsible for direct care, verbal and physical interact…

R 330.8275 Court orders. Rule 8275. A community mental health services program shall comply with the terms of a court order that is related to an individual's obligation to pay for services rendered and that is issued before the individual presented for services. The amount shall…

R 400.8277 Nighttime care. Rule 277. (1) If a child is in nighttime care, a separate area, away from sleeping children, where the child can engage in quiet activities must be available. Page 47 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (2) A child shall be allowed to go back to s…

R 330.8279 Undue financial burden. Rule 8279. A responsible party's ability-to-pay must not create an undue financial burden that does either of the following: (a) Unduly impacts the health and well-being of the individual or their dependents as determined by the ability to acces…

R 400.8280 Discipline. Rule 280. (1) Positive methods of discipline that encourage self-control, self- direction, self-esteem, and cooperation must be used. (2) All of the following means of punishment are prohibited: (a) Hitting, spanking, shaking, biting, pinching, or inflictin…

R 400.8301 Definitions. Rule 301. As used in this part: (a) “Bulk foods” means larger quantities of food that are used over time, such as flour, sugar, noodles, and rice. Food that is used up in a week or less, such as crackers, are not considered bulk foods. (b) “Corrosion-resis…

R 400.8305 Plan review; approval; inspections. Rule 305. (1) All local health department requirements regarding plan reviews and specifications must be followed. Written confirmation that this has occurred must be submitted to the department. Page 49 Courtesy of Michigan Administ…

R 400.8310 Food preparation areas. Rule 310. (1) Food contact surfaces must be smooth, nontoxic, easily cleanable, durable, corrosion resistant, and nonabsorbent. (2) Carpeting is prohibited in food preparation areas. (3) Mechanical ventilation to the outside is required for all …

R 400.8315 Food and equipment storage. Rule 315. (1) Each refrigerator must have an accurate working thermometer indicating a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. (2) All artificial lighting fixtures located over, by, or within food storage, preparation, and service are…

R 400.8320 Food preparation. Rule 320. (1) Food must be in sound condition, free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and be safe for human consumption. (2) Food must be prepared on food grade surfaces that have been cleaned and sanitized. (3) Raw fruits and vegetables mu…

R 400.8325 Dishwashing. Rule 325. (1) All tableware, utensils, food contact surfaces, and food service equipment must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each use. Multi-purpose tables must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before and after they are used for meals or snac…

R 400.8330 Food services and nutrition generally. Rule 330. (1) Snacks and meals must be provided by the center, except if 1 of the following circumstances occurs: (a) A majority of the children are in attendance less than 2.5 hours. Page 52 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Ru…

R 400.8335 Food services and nutrition; provided by center. Rule 335. (1) Food and beverages provided by a center must be of sufficient quantity and nutritional quality to provide for the dietary needs of each child according to the minimum meal requirements of the child and adul…

R 400.8340 Food services and nutrition; provided by parents. Rule 340. (1) As used in this rule: (a) “Same-day supply” means for use during a single day. (b) “Multi-day supply” means for use over a multiple day period, up to 7 days. (2) Breast milk, formula, milk, or other bevera…

R 400.8401 Specific provisions; exemptions. Rule 401. (1) School-age child care centers shall follow all regulations contained in this document except the rules in table 2 and table 3 if the following criteria is met: Table 2. Exemptions. Page 57 Courtesy of Michigan Administrati…

R 400.8430 Use of large space requirements. Rule 430. For school-age child care centers located in a large space such as a cafeteria, gymnasium, or a multi-purpose room, groups can be combined if child care staff member to child ratios and group sizes are maintained, program staf…

R 400.8505 Definitions. Rule 505. As used in this part: (a) “Basement” means a story of a building or structure having ½ or more of its clear height below average grade for not less than 50% of the perimeter. (b) “Child care room” means a space or area bounded by any obstruction …

R 400.8510 Plans and specifications; submission; approval; inspections. Rule 510. (1) A complete set of plans and specifications of any proposed center or proposed addition, alteration, or remodeling to an existing center must be submitted to the department for review and approva…

R 400.8515 Construction. Rule 515. (1) If child occupancy is limited to the first or main floor, the building may be of wood frame construction. (2) If child occupancy is on the second floor, all of the following are required: (a) The building must be of protected ordinary constr…

R 400.8520 Interior finishes. Rule 520. (1) The classifications of interior finishes for flame spread and smoke development, as displayed in table 5, must be used as follows: TABLE 5 FLAME SPREAD AND SMOKE DEVELOPMENT FOR INTERIOR FINISHES Class Flame Spread Smoke Developed A or …

R 400.8525 Exits. Rule 525. (1) Except as referenced in R 400.8515(5)(b), each occupied floor must have not less than 2 approved exits directly to the outside with proper termination to grade, remote from each other by 50% of the longest dimension of the floor or area served, and…

R 400.8530 Hazard Areas. Rule 530. (1) Hazard areas must be separated from the parts of the building used as a center in the following manner: (a) In centers licensed before June 4, 1980, areas used for the storage of combustibles and other hazard areas are approved if they are e…

R 400.8535 Fire alarm. Rule 535. (1) In centers with 4 child-occupied rooms or less, excluding bathrooms, and 60 or less children, a fire evacuation method, either electrical or manual, must be installed, with a separate and distinct notice sounding throughout the center. (2) In …

R 400.8540 Smoke alarms; carbon monoxide detectors. Rule 540. (1) All child care centers shall, at a minimum, be equipped with approved single station smoke alarms covering all use areas and their means of egress. These smoke alarms must be located and spaced according to NFPA-72…

R 400.8545 Fire extinguishers. Rule 545. (1) Multipurpose fire extinguishers, having ratings of not less than 2A- 10BC, must be installed in or adjacent to the kitchen or cooking area and in or adjacent to the door of the heating plant room. (2) Additional fire extinguishers must…

R 400.8550 Electrical service. Rule 550. (1) The electrical service shall be maintained in a safe condition. (2) For new construction and additions, electrical systems and service shall be inspected and approved by the electrical inspecting authority having jurisdiction. A copy o…

R 400.8555 Open-flame devices; candles. Rule 555. All open-flame devices, candles, and incense are prohibited, except for religious celebrations. History: 2013 AACS. Page 73 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules R 400.8560 Rescinded. History: 2013 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2022 AACS.

R 400.8565 Fire safety; exemptions for public and nonpublic school buildings. Rule 565. The rules with respect to fire prevention and fire safety in this part do not apply to a center established and operated by an intermediate school board, the board of a local school district, …

R 400.8710 Transportation. Rule 710. (1) If transportation other than public transportation or school transportation is provided, contracted, or sponsored by the center, all rules in this part apply. (2) If public transportation or school transportation is used, only R 400.8760, …

R 400.8720 All motor vehicles. Rule 720. (1) All motor vehicles must be in safe operating condition. (2) All motor vehicles, except multifunction school activity buses and school buses inspected by the department of state police as indicated in subrule (3) of this rule, must be i…

R 400.8730 Safety equipment in motor vehicles. Rule 730. (1) All motor vehicles used to transport children must carry all the following safety equipment: (a) Three bidirectional emergency reflective triangles properly cased and securely stored in the motor vehicle. (b) A first ai…

R 400.8750 Motor vehicle operator. Rule 750. (1) The driver of any motor vehicle transporting children shall comply with all of the following: (a) Be at least 18 years of age. (b) Possess a valid operator or chauffeur's license with the appropriate endorsement as required by chap…

R 400.8770 Time limitation on child transit. Rule 770. For children under school-age, transportation routes must be planned so that a child is not in the motor vehicle longer than 1.5 continuous hours. History: 2013 AACS; 2025 MR 10, Eff. May 7, 2025.

R 400.8780 Parent permission for transportation. Rule 780. (1) A center shall obtain a parent's written permission annually for routine transportation. (2) A center shall obtain a parent's written permission for any non-routine transportation before each trip. (3) Permission for …

R 400.8801 Definitions. Rule 801. As used in this part: Page 78 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (a) “Lifeguard” means a person who meets the following criteria: (i) Possesses an appropriate and current life guard training and certification by the American Red Cross, YWC…

R 324.8801 Purpose. Rule 1. These rules establish a program of nonpoint source pollution prevention and control grants using funds available under the clean Michigan initiative. These rules establish requirements for all of the following: (a) Approvable watershed plans. (b) Eligi…

R 324.8802 Definitions. Rule 2. As used in these rules: (a) "Approved watershed management plan" means either of the following: (i) A watershed management plan that meets the criteria established in R 324.8810 and approved by the director. (ii) Remedial Action Plans and Lakewide …

R 324.8803 Nonpoint source pollution prevention and control grants. Rule 3. The director may award grants and enter into project contracts for either or both of the following purposes: (a) To implement the physical improvement portion of an approved watershed management plan. (b)…

R 324.8804 Application. Rule 4. (1) The department shall seek applications for grants from local units of government and not-for-profit entities using a request for proposals. The request for proposals shall include all of the following information: (a) The types of proposals bei…

R 324.8805 Eligible applicants. Rule 5. (1) Only local units of government and not-for-profit entities are eligible to apply for grants. (2) An applicant shall demonstrate the capability to carry out the proposed project. (3) An applicant shall demonstrate that there is an identi…

R 324.8806 Project selection factors. Rule 6. In selecting projects for grant award, the department shall consider all of the following factors as they relate to a project: (a) The anticipated water quality benefits of the project in relation to the costs. (b) The ability of the …

R 324.8807 Reporting and reimbursement. Rule 7. (1) During the period of the grant, a grantee shall submit status reports to the department at least quarterly. The reports shall include all of the following information: (a) A narrative description of the progress, including all o…

R 324.8808 Schedule of grants. Rule 8. (1) The department shall issue the request for proposals each fiscal year in which clean Michigan initiative funding is available for grants. (2) Following project selection, the department and a grantee shall enter into a project contract t…

R 324.8809 Grantee contribution. Rule 9. (1) Each grantee shall contribute not less than 25% of the project's total cost as match. (2) The department may accept in-kind services to provide all or a portion of the required match. (3) The department may accept as the match requirem…

R 324.8810 Approvable watershed management plans. Rule 10. (1) A local unit of government or a not-for-profit entity may submit a watershed management plan to the department for approval under these rules. (2) A watershed management plan submitted to the department for approval u…