Sec. 19.

(1) A regular license shall be issued to an adult foster care facility which is in compliance with the requirements of this act and rules promulgated under this act for issuance of a regular license.

(2) A regular license for all adult foster care facilities except adult foster care camps is valid for 2 years after the date of issuance unless revoked as authorized by section 22 or modified to a provisional status based on evidence of noncompliance with this act or the rules promulgated under this act. The license shall be renewed biennially on application and approval.

(3) A regular license for an adult foster care camp is effective for the specific dates of operation not to exceed a 12-month period unless revoked as authorized by section 22 or modified to a provisional status based on evidence of noncompliance with this act or the rules promulgated under this act. The license shall be renewed annually on application and approval.

(4) Any increase beyond 6 in the number of persons to be received for foster care at 1 time in a small group home requires application for a temporary license pursuant to sections 14 and 16. This subsection applies to facilities that have been previously licensed.

History: 1979, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 257, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 176, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1992 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 of the bureau of family services from the department of consumer and industry services to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties of adult foster care licensing advisory council to the family independence agency by Type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to adult foster care, adult foster care facility, adult foster care camp, adult camp, adult foster care family home, and adult foster care group 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 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.