Sec. 8a.
(1) The department shall periodically assess a child care organization's continued compliance with this act and the rules promulgated under this act. The department shall make an on-site evaluation of a child care organization at least once a year.
(2) The department may authorize a child placing agency or governmental unit to periodically assess a licensed foster family home or a licensed foster family group home under subsection (1) and to certify that the foster family home or the foster family group home continues to comply with this act and the rules promulgated under this act. A periodic assessment of a licensed foster family home or a licensed foster family group home under this subsection may include an on-site evaluation of the child care organization.
History: Add. 1980, Act 32, Imd. Eff. Mar. 10, 1980 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 257, Eff. Mar. 28, 2018
Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of state fire marshal to department of labor and economic growth, bureau of construction codes and fire safety, by type II transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to children's camp, child care center, day care center, family day care home, and group day care home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.
Popular Name: Act 116
Popular Name: Child Care Licensing Act