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BCHS Currently Open Administrative Rules
For additional information or questions regarding BCHS rule sets, please contact LARA-BCHS-RegulatorySupport@michigan.gov.
"Note: Strike-Bold Drafts only include the language within the respective rule sets that is being modified/rescinded. The Strike-Bold documents provided in the links below are not the complete rule sets."
(NEW) Psychiatric Hospitals and Units Administrative Rules
The current rule set “Licensing of Facilities Psychiatric Hospital/Units (2025-32 LR)” is going to be rescinded and replaced by “Licensing Psychiatric Hospitals and Units (2025-33 LR)”.
2025-33 Regulatory Impact Statement
Qualified Interpreter Program Administrative Rules
The Qualified Interpreter Program is pleased to announce the release of proposed draft changes to the existing Qualified Interpreter General Rules. For additional information on the pre-draft rules, please see the link below.
Licensing Health Facilities or Agencies Administrative Rules
This rule set is currently being revised and updated to include the regulation of freestanding birth centers.