A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled “Adult foster care facility licensing act,” by amending sections 3, 5, 7, 13a, 16, 19, 22, and 26a (MCL 400.703, 400.705, 400.707, 400.713a, 400.716, 400.719, 400.722, and 400.726a), sections 3, 5, 7, 13a, and 22 as amended by 2018 PA 557, section 19 as amended by 1992 PA 176, and section 26a as amended by 2018 PA 388.
Senate Bill 695 aims to modify the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act of 1979. It revises definitions and regulations for adult foster care facilities, clarifying what constitutes such a facility and excluding entities like nursing homes, hospitals, and substance use disorder rehabilitation centers. The bill specifies conditions for adult placement in foster care homes, including capacity limits, and updates licensing requirements and operational standards. It introduces terms such as "aged," "assessment plan," and "good moral character," and defines various types of foster care homes. The bill also sets application fees, establishes a licensing fee fund, and outlines the department's authority regarding license issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation, including the appeal process. It prohibits former licensees with revoked, suspended, or non-renewed licenses from maintaining adults requiring foster care, with potential felony charges for violations. The act, effective September 1, 2025, is contingent on the enactment of Senate Bill No. 692.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Oversight
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
