2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 722 - CHILDREN
Act 116 of 1973 - CHILD CARE ORGANIZATIONS (722.111 - 722.128)
Section 722.118b - Regulation of foster family homes or foster family group homes; variance.

Sec. 8b.

(1) Upon the recommendation of a local foster care review board under section 7a of 1984 PA 422, MCL 722.137, or of a child placing agency, the department may grant a variance to 1 or more licensing rules or statutes regulating foster family homes or foster family group homes to allow the child and 1 or more siblings to remain or be placed together. If the department determines that such a placement would be in the child's best interests and that the variance from the particular licensing rules or statutes would not jeopardize the health or safety of a child residing in the foster family home or foster family group home, the department may grant the variance.

(2) The department's grant of a variance does not change a private home's licensure status.

History: Add. 1997, Act 165, Eff. Mar. 31, 1998
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.
Popular Name: Act 116
Popular Name: Child Care Licensing Act