CHILD CARE ORGANIZATIONS (EXCERPT)
Act 116 of 1973722.118 Regular license; renewal; duration; contents; reissuance; extended license.Sec. 8.
(1) A regular license is effective for 2 years after the date of issuance unless revoked or refused renewal as provided in section 11 or modified to a provisional as provided in section 7a. Unless the license is an extended license obtained under subsection (4), a license must be renewed biennially on application and approval. A license shall specify in general terms the kind of child care organization the licensee may undertake, and the number, and ages of children that can be received and maintained.
(2) The department may accept a licensee's written request to close a license if the department does not have an active investigation against the licensee or is not pursuing revocation or refusal to renew as provided in section 11.
(3) A certification of registration issued by the department before March 28, 2018 shall be reissued as a license. The reissuance must be completed in the manner determined by the department by March 28, 2019.
(4) Beginning January 1, 2023, the department shall issue an extended license to a foster family home or foster family group home under the following conditions:
(a) The foster family home or foster family group home has been licensed for, at least, 1 year.
(b) The foster family home or foster family group home is in good standing with the department.
(5) An extended license provided under subsection (4) is effective for 3 years after the date of issuance unless revoked or refused renewal as provided in section 11 or modified to a provisional as provided in section 7a. An extended license must be renewed every 3 years on application and approval.
History: 1973, Act 116, Eff. Mar. 29, 1974
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Am. 1980, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1980
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Am. 1980, Act 232, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1980
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Am. 2017, Act 258, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018
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Am. 2022, Act 205, Imd. Eff. Oct. 7, 2022
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to children's camp, child care center, day care center, family day care home, and group day care home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.
Popular Name: Act 116
Popular Name: Child Care Licensing Act