A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” (MCL 722.111 to 722.128) by adding section 12a.
The proposed legislation seeks to amend the 1973 PA 116, which governs the licensing and regulation of child care organizations in Michigan. The primary objective of the amendment is to introduce a new section, 12a, which mandates the establishment of a formal process for licensees to request a review and appeal of certain departmental determinations. Specifically, this process applies to cases where the department has determined that a licensee has violated a rule under the act, provided that the violation does not lead to the denial, revocation, or refusal to renew the license, nor does it result in an injunction under section 13. The department is required to establish this review and appeal process within 90 days of the effective date of the amendatory act. Additionally, the process must be documented in writing and made publicly accessible on the department's website.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy
Reported without amendment
