The Licensee/Applicant Rights for Adult Foster Care Homes explain licensee/applicant rights as they relate to the regulatory authority and responsibility of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems, Adult Foster Care Licensing Division.
The administrative rule cited below provides the rights of licensees and applicants of adult foster care homes. This information may also be found in the administrative rules Licensing Adult Foster Care Facilities.
R 400.683 Applicant and licensee rights.
Rule 683. (1) An applicant or licensee shall be informed when the department is
conducting either an initial or renewal inspection or a complaint investigation and be
afforded an exit conference opportunity at the conclusion of an inspection or
investigation. An applicant or licensee may provide comments during the exit
conference, which may be added to the licensing inspection or complaint report.
(2) A licensee or an applicant shall have the right to bring to the attention of the
supervisor of the licensing representative any alleged misapplication of enforcement of
regulations by a licensing representative or any substantial differences of opinion
between the licensee or the applicant and any licensing representative concerning the
proper application of the act or these rules. A meeting with the supervisor must be
afforded on request. A licensee or an applicant may contact any other official of the
department regarding issues relating to the licensing activities of the department. Any
contact with the supervisor or any other departmental official must not result in any
retaliation by the licensing representative.
(3) The department shall provide advice and technical assistance to a licensee or an
applicant to assist the licensee in meeting the requirements of the act and these rules. The
department shall offer consultation on request in developing methods for the
improvement of service.
(4) A licensee or an applicant shall have the right to provide a written response to the
findings of the licensing representative or other department official if a licensing
investigation report or a complaint investigation report is issued. The written response
must become a part of the department's official licensing record and be public
information according to the provisions of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442,
MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
