On June 24, 2008, members of the State 9-1-1 Committee met with Michigan Public Service Commission staff to request that the Commission begin the process of rulemaking on based on Section 413(1)(b) of the Emergency 9-1-1 Service Enabling Act.

Sec. 413(1) The commission may promulgate rules to establish 1 or more of the following:

1. Uniform procedures, policies, and protocols governing 9-1-1 services in counties and PSAPs in this state.

2. Standards for the training of PSAP personnel.

3. Uniform procedures, policies, and standards for the receipt and expenditure of 9-1-1 funds under section 401a, 401b, 401c, 401d, 401e, 406, and 408.

4. The requirements for multiline telephone systems under section 405.

The Emergency 9-1-1 Service Enabling Act can be found here: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-act-32-of-1986.pdf  

The history of the rulemaking documents by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) is found here:   http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/rules.asp?type=dept&id=LG&subId=2010%2D033+LR&subCat=History

Proposed Text at ORR: http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/rules.asp?type=dept&id=LG&subId=2010%2D033+LR&subCat=Revision+Text