Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.701 (2026)

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ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITY LICENSING ACT


Act 218 of 1979


400.701 Short title.

Sec. 1.

    This act shall be known and may be cited as the "adult foster care facility licensing act".

History: 1979, Act 218, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980

Compiler's Notes:

    For transfer of powers and duties of adult foster care licensing and child welfare licensing from the department of social services to the director of the department of commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1996-1, compiled at MCL 330.3101 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases, 1981–2020 · leading case: City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 378 N.W.2d 402 (Mich. 1985).
City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 378 N.W.2d 402 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 3× “They raise a variety of challenges to the 1979 Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (afcfla), 1979 PA 218 , MCL 400.701 et seq.; MSA 16.610(51) et seq.”
Craig v. Bossenbery, 351 N.W.2d 596 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “See MCL 400.701 et seq.; MSA 16.610(51) et seq.”
City of Dearborn v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 327 N.W.2d 419 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 4× “Pursuant to the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, MCL 400.701 et seq.; MSA 16.610(51) et seq.”
Greentrees Civic Ass'n v. Pignatiello, 333 N.W.2d 350 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “Greentrees Civic Association and intervening plaintiff, City of Southfield, sought to enjoin the use of the facility alleging that: (1) the contemplated use of the facility — to care for mentally ill persons — is prohibited by the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, MCL…”
Michigan Residential Care Ass'n v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 526 N.W.2d 9 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “_ 1 MCL 400.701 et seq.; MSA 16.610(51) et seq.”
City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 333 N.W.2d 151 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “Our Legislature has provided that adult foster care small group homes, caring for six or less persons, shall be exempt from local residential single-fam *6 ily zoning restrictions and, therefore, may be legally licensed by the defendant department under the Adult Foster Care…”
Oxford Twp. v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 327 N.W.2d 409 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “, a nonprofit business, for the operation of a foster care small-group home, pursuant to the Adult Foster Care Facilities Licensing Act, MCL 400.701 et seq.; MSA 16.610(51) et seq.”
Larkin v. Michigan, 883 F. Supp. 172 (E.D. Mich. 1995). · cites it 2× “§ 400.701 et seq. M.C.L. § 400.716(1) prevents the issuance of a temporary license if it would “substantially contribute to an excessive concentration” of community residential facilities within a city, village, or township of Michigan.”
Erickson v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 310 N.W.2d 428 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 4× “610(14), since repealed, 1979 PA 218 , and replaced by the new Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, MCL 400.701 et seq.; MSA 16.610(51) et seq.”
Brandon Twp. v. North-Oakland Residential Servs., Inc., 312 N.W.2d 238 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “Plaintiff contends that § 16a of the TRZA is no longer intended to exempt adult foster care facilities from local zoning ordinances since the Legislature failed to amend that section to reflect the new Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (hereinafter AFCFLA), MCL 400.701 et…”
Canton Charter Twp. v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 340 N.W.2d 306 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “Following a nonjury trial, the court rejected all but one of plaintiffs arguments, and entered a judgment enjoining defendants from continuing to house mentally ill persons in small adult foster care group homes of *508 six or fewer persons in the township. Defendants have…”
Shelby Twp. v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 372 N.W.2d 533 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “This appeal involves a challenge by Shelby Township to the licensing of an adult foster care small group home located in a residential area of the township under the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act, 1979 PA 218 ; MCL 400.701 et seq.; MSA 16.610(51) et seq.”
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