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Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.709 (2026)

Administration of act; reports, procedures, inspections, and investigations; advice and technical assistance; consultations; cooperation with other agencies; education of public.

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ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITY LICENSING ACT


Act 218 of 1979


400.709 Administration of act; reports, procedures, inspections, and investigations; advice and technical assistance; consultations; cooperation with other agencies; education of public.

Sec. 9.

    (1) The department shall administer this act and shall require reports, establish procedures, make inspections, and conduct investigations pursuant to law to enforce the requirements of this act and the rules promulgated under this act.

    (2) The department shall provide advice and technical assistance to facilities covered by this act to assist facilities in meeting the requirements of this act and the rules promulgated under this act. The department shall offer consultation, upon request, in developing methods for the improvement of service. The department shall cooperate with other state departments and agencies and local units of government in administering this act.

    (3) The department shall provide education to the public regarding the requirements of this act through the ongoing use of mass media and other methods.

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

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.

AdminRule Notes:

    R 400.11101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2019 · leading case: City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 378 N.W.2d 402 (Mich. 1985).
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City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 378 N.W.2d 402 (Mich. 1985). “[MCL 400.709(2); MSA 16.610(59)(2)J The only allegation of noncooperation appears in ¶ 39(e) of plaintiffs’ complaints.”
City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 333 N.W.2d 151 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “Second, we are not persuaded by plaintiffs’ contention that the defendant department’s "indifference to the views of the City of Livonia and its residents”, with respect to the foster care homes, constitutes a violation of MCL 400.709(2); MSA 16.610(59)(2). That statute states…”
City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 328 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “Forbidding the department from issuing the specific licenses involved in these cases is not an appropriate remedy for the alleged violation of MCL 400.709(2); MSA 16.610(59)(2), requiring the department to cooperate with local units of government in administering the act.”
Kings Home Healthcare Inc v. Allstate Prop. & Cas. Insur Co (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “Additionally, MCL 400.709(1) provides: “The department shall administer this act and shall require reports, establish procedures, make inspections, and conduct investigations pursuant to law to enforce the requirements of this act and the rules promulgated under this act.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.709(1) — 1 case
Kings Home Healthcare Inc v. Allstate Prop. & Cas. Insur Co (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “Additionally, MCL 400.709(1) provides: “The department shall administer this act and shall require reports, establish procedures, make inspections, and conduct investigations pursuant to law to enforce the requirements of this act and the rules promulgated under this act.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.709(2) — 3 cases
City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 378 N.W.2d 402 (Mich. 1985). “[MCL 400.709(2); MSA 16.610(59)(2)J The only allegation of noncooperation appears in ¶ 39(e) of plaintiffs’ complaints.”
City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 333 N.W.2d 151 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “Second, we are not persuaded by plaintiffs’ contention that the defendant department’s "indifference to the views of the City of Livonia and its residents”, with respect to the foster care homes, constitutes a violation of MCL 400.709(2); MSA 16.610(59)(2). That statute states…”
City of Livonia v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 328 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “Forbidding the department from issuing the specific licenses involved in these cases is not an appropriate remedy for the alleged violation of MCL 400.709(2); MSA 16.610(59)(2), requiring the department to cooperate with local units of government in administering the act.”
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