DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES

                  DIVISION OF ADULT FOSTER CARE LICENSING

                       ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES


(By authority conferred on the department of social services by section  9 of 
Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, and sections 10 and 13 of 
Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1979, as amended, being  SS16.109, 400.710, 
and 400.713 of the Michigan Compiled Laws)



                     PART 2. FAMILY HOMES, FIRE SAFETY

R  400.2201   Scope.
  Rule 201. This part applies only to family  homes   which   were   licensed 
effective March 27, 1980, and which meet the requirements of  section  21  of 
the act.

  History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R 400.2202 - R 400.2224 Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R  400.2231   Home environment.
  Rule 231. All occupied rooms shall  be  of  standard   lath   and   plaster 
construction or equivalent.

  History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R 400.2232  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R  400.2233   Bedrooms.
  Rule 233. A room shall not be used as a bedroom where 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 building. Such  acceptable  bedrooms   shall  be 
provided with 2 acceptable means of egress.

  History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R 400.2234  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R 400.2241  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.



R  400.2242   Interior finishes and materials.
  Rule 242. Paper, cardboard, asphalt paper,  or   other   highly   flammable 
material shall not be used for the interior finish of a building.

  History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R  400.2243   Exits.
  Rule 243. (1) A means of egress shall be considered the  entire   way   and 
method of passage to free and safe ground outside  a   building.   Means   of 
egress shall be maintained in unobstructed, easily  traveled   condition   at 
all times. Where basements are regularly utilized  for  resident  activities, 
there shall be 2 acceptable means of egress. Doors which form a  part  of   a 
required  means  of  egress  shall  be   equipped   with   positive-latching, 
non-locking-against-egress hardware and shall be not less than  36  inches in 
width in new construction and not less   than   30   inches   in   width   in 
existing  facilities  and  shall  insure  adequate   egress   for   residents 
requiring wheelchairs, including ramps where necessary.
  (2) The first floor of a family home shall have not less  than  2  separate 
and independent means of egress leading to the outside.
  (3) In new or remodeled family homes, corridors shall  lead   directly   to 
the outside or to required stairways having  egress   directly   outside   at 
grade level.
  (4) Occupied room and exterior door hardware shall  be  positive   latching 
and nonlocking against egress.
  (5) New and existing family homes accommodating  residents  who   regularly 
require wheelchairs shall be equipped with ramps located   at   primary   and 
secondary means of egress. A ramp shall not exceed 1 foot of   rise   in   12 
feet of run.

  History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R  400.2244   Heating.
  Rule 244. (1) Except as provided herein, a family home shall  be  heated by 
an approved heating plant. If the   heating   plant   is   located   in   the 
basement of a family home, standard building material   is   sufficient   for 
the floor separation which shall include at least  1  3/4-inch   solid   wood 
core door or equivalent to create a floor separation  between  the   basement 
and the first floor. If the heating plant is on the same   level   with   the 
residents, the furnace room shall be separated from the  remainder   of   the 
building with materials that  will  afford  a  minimum   1   hour   protected 
enclosure. A permanent outside  vent  which  cannot  be   closed   shall   be 
incorporated in the design of heating plant rooms so that  adequate  air  for 
proper combustion is assured. Space heaters are prohibited.
  (2) Factory mutual and underwriters'   laboratories   approved   permanent, 
fixed-type electrical heating,  such  as  recognized   panel   or   baseboard 
fixed-type may be utilized in any location. In  existing   homes   where   an 
American gas association approved sealed combustion wall  heater   has   been 
installed  in  accordance  with  both  the  AGA   and   the    manufacturer's 
recommendations, approval will be given if  the  unit  is   located   on   an 
outside wall, obtains combustion air directly from the  outside   and   vents 
products of combustion directly to the outside.
  (3) Flame-producing water heaters or  incinerators   shall   be   installed 
with the same protection as a heating plant.
  (4) Storage of combustible materials is prohibited  in   rooms   containing 
the heating plant, water heater, or incinerator.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  400.2245   Fire extinguishers.
  Rule 245. A minimum of one 5-pound multi-purpose   fire   extinguisher   or 
equivalent shall be provided for use in a family  home   on   each   occupied 
floor and in the basement.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  400.2246   Electrical service.
  Rule 246. Electrical service shall be maintained in  a  safe  condition.
Where conditions indicate a  need  for  inspection,  and  on   all   new   or 
remodeled projects,  the  electrical  service  shall  be   inspected   by   a 
qualified electrical inspection service  and  a  copy   of   the   inspection 
report shall be submitted to the department.

  History:  1979 AC.


R  400.2247   Safety generally.
  Rule  247.  (1)  Stairways  shall  have  sturdy   and   securely   fastened 
handrails, 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) Scatter or throw rugs on hard finished floors shall  have   a   nonskid 
backing.
  (3) Handrails and nonskid surfacing or  strips  shall   be   installed   in 
showers and bath areas.
  (4) Sidewalks, fire escape routes, and entrances shall be  kept   free   of 
any hazards such as ice, snow and debris.
  (5) A yard area shall be kept free from all  hazards,  nuisances,   refuse, 
and litter.

  History:  1979 AC.



R 400.2248 - R 400.2257  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R  400.2261   Emergency preparedness.
  Rule 261. (1) A family home shall have a telephone. A  family  home   shall 
have a written procedure to be followed in the case  of   fire   or   medical 
emergency.  Responsible  foster  family  members  or   employees   shall   be 
familiar with emergency planning and  their   responsibilities.   Responsible 
persons shall be capable of using  the  telephone   to   summon   appropriate 
assistance and carry out an evacuation plan.
  (2) An emergency plan shall specify persons to be  notified,  locations  of 
alarm signals and fire extinguishers, evacuation   routes,   procedures   for 
evacuating residents of limited mobility and visitors, and  provide  for   at 
least 4 fire  drills  per  year.  Emergency  telephone   numbers   shall   be 
immediately available.
  (3) Residents, insofar as possible, adult members of  the   foster   family 
and responsible persons shall be familiar with emergency procedures.

  History:  1979 AC.


R 400.2271 - R 400.2274  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.


R 400.2275  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS.



             PART 3. GROUP HOMES


 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.



R 400.2301  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.


R 400.2302   Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.


R 400.2303  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.


R 400.2304- R 400.2324  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.


R 400.2331 - R 400.2334  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.



R 400.2341 - R 400.2347  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.


R 400.2348 - R 400.2357  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.


R 400.2361  Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.



R 400.2371 - R 400.2375 Rescinded.

 History:  1979 AC; 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS.



R  400.2376   Smoke detection equipment.
  Rule 376. (1)  At  least  1  single  station  smoke   detector   shall   be 
installed at the following locations:
  (a) Between the sleeping areas and the rest of the home.  In   homes   with 
more than 1 sleeping area, a smoke detector shall be  installed  to   protect 
each separate sleeping area.
  (b) On each occupied floor, in the basement, and in areas   of   the   home 
which contain flame- or heat-producing equipment.
  (2) Approved heat detectors may be installed in the kitchen  and  in  other 
areas of the home containing flame- or heat-producing equipment  in  lieu  of 
smoke detectors.
  (3) If batteries are used as a source of energy, they shall be  replaced in
 accordance  with   the    recommendations    of    the    alarm    equipment 
manufacturer.
  (4) Detectors shall  be  tested  and  examined  as   recommended   by   the 
manufacturer.
  (5) This rule does not apply to the following:
  (a) Adult foster care small group homes  which   are   licensed   effective 
March 27, 1980, and which meet the  requirements  of  section   21   of   Act 
No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1979, as  amended,  being   S400.721   of   the 
Michigan Compiled Laws.
  (b) Adult foster care small group  homes  licensed  or   proposed   to   be 
licensed for more than 6 adults.    

History:  1982 AACS.