Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 218 of 1979 - Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (400.701 - 400.737)
Section 400.726c - Medical Orders Provided on Post Form; Compliance Required; Failure to Comply Because of Policy, Religious Belief, or Moral Conviction; Referral or Transfer to Another Foster Care Facility.

Sec. 26c.
(1) An adult foster care facility shall comply with medical orders provided on a validly executed POST form as required under the provisions of part 56B of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.5671 to 333.5685.
(2) If an adult foster care facility is unwilling to comply with the medical orders provided on a validly executed form because of a policy, religious belief, or moral conviction, the adult foster care facility shall take all reasonable steps to refer or transfer the patient to another adult foster care facility.
History: Add. 2017, Act 156, Eff. Feb. 6, 2018

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 400 - Social Services

Act 218 of 1979 - Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (400.701 - 400.737)

Section 400.701 - Short Title.

Section 400.702 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

Section 400.703 - Definitions; A.

Section 400.704 - Definitions; C to F.

Section 400.705 - Definitions; G to N.

Section 400.706 - Definitions; P to Q.

Section 400.707 - Definitions; R to T.

Section 400.708 - Adult Foster Care Licensing Advisory Council; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Vacancy; Compensation; Schedule for Reimbursement; Content and Enforcement of Rules; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; A...

Section 400.709 - Administration of Act; Reports, Procedures, Inspections, and Investigations; Advice and Technical Assistance; Consultations; Cooperation With Other Agencies; Education of Public.

Section 400.710 - Rules; Variance, Modification, or Change; Purposes; Restriction; Review; Rules Subject to MCL 554.917.

Section 400.711 - Inspections; Visitations; Administration and Enforcement of Rules; Reports; Final Determination as to License; Public Inspection of Reports; Biannual Inspection Report for Certain Entities.

Section 400.712 - Keeping and Maintaining Records and Reports; Examination and Copying of Books, Records, and Reports; Confidentiality; Inspection of Records by Resident.

Section 400.713 - License Required; Application; Forms; Investigation; On-Site Evaluation; Issuance or Renewal of License; Disclosures; Maximum Number of Persons; Stating Type of Specialized Program; Issuance of License to Specific Person at Specific...

Section 400.713a - Fees.

Section 400.714 - Temporary License; Issuance of Regular License or Provisional License; Refusal to Issue License; Temporary License Nonrenewable; Plan of Correction.

Section 400.715 - Temporary License; Adult Foster Care Congregate Facility.

Section 400.716 - Temporary License; Prohibitions.

Section 400.717 - Provisional License.

Section 400.718 - Special License; Rules.

Section 400.719 - Regular License; Issuance; Validity; Application for Temporary License; Subsection (4) Applicable to Previously Licensed Facilities.

Section 400.720 - Certificate of Approval From Bureau of Fire Services and Department; Compliance; Denial or Certification With Limitations; Hearing.

Section 400.721 - Facility Licensed on March 27, 1980; Compliance With Fire Safety Standards; Section Inapplicable to Installation of Smoke and Heat Detection Equipment.

Section 400.722 - Denying, Suspending, Revoking, Refusing to Renew, or Modifying License; Grounds; Written Notice; Hearing; Decision; Protest; Receiving or Maintaining Adults Requiring Foster Care as Felony; Penalty; Relocation Services.

Section 400.722a - Denying, Suspending, Revoking, Modifying, or Refusing to Renew License; Grounds; Without Written Notice; 30-Day Appeal.

Section 400.722b - Emergency Closure of Adult Foster Care Facility; Notification.

Section 400.722c - Summary Suspension Order for Closure; Departmental Duties; Temporary Advisor.

Section 400.723 - Repealed. 2018, Act 558, Eff. Mar. 28, 2019.

Section 400.724 - Request for Investigation; Providing Substance of Complaint; Disclosures; Determining Violation; Initiation of Investigation; Findings; Written Determination or Status Report; Final Report; Additional Copies of Documents; Reimbursem...

Section 400.725 - Contested Case Hearing; Judicial Review.

Section 400.726 - Name or Designation of Facility.

Section 400.726a - Resident Enrolled in Licensed Hospice Program or Co-Occurring Enhanced Crisis Residential Program; Exception to Continuous Nursing Care Requirement for Purposes of MCL 400.703(4); Do-Not-Resuscitate Order or Post Form Included in A...

Section 400.726b - Adult Foster Care; Description of Services to Patients or Residents With Alzheimer's Disease; Contents; “Represents to the Public” Defined.

Section 400.726c - Medical Orders Provided on Post Form; Compliance Required; Failure to Comply Because of Policy, Religious Belief, or Moral Conviction; Referral or Transfer to Another Foster Care Facility.

Section 400.727 - Posting License, Inspection Report, and Other Documents; Retention of Materials for Public Inspection.

Section 400.728 - Repealed. 1984, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1984.

Section 400.729 - Providing Foster Care to Person Related to Licensee or Licensee's Spouse.

Section 400.730 - Injunction.

Section 400.731 - Violation as Misdemeanor; Prohibited Conduct.

Section 400.731a - Person Sentenced to Perform Community Service.

Section 400.732 - Notices Required.

Section 400.733 - Local Ordinances, Regulations, or Construction Codes.

Section 400.734 - Repealed. 1984, Act 40, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1984.

Section 400.734a - Repealed. 2006, Act 29, Eff. Apr. 1, 2006.

Section 400.734b - Employing or Contracting With Certain Individuals Providing Direct Services to Residents; Prohibitions; Criminal History Check; Exemptions; Written Consent and Identification; Conditional Employment; Use of Criminal History Record...

Section 400.734c - Disqualification From or Denial of Employment Based on Criminal History Check; Administrative Review; Decision; "Business Day" Defined.

Section 400.735 - Repeal of MCL 331.681 to 331.694.

Section 400.736 - Concurrent License as Foster Family Home or Foster Family Group Home; Receiving Additional Minor Children; Definitions.

Section 400.737 - Concurrently Licensing Adult Foster Care Small Group Home as Child Caring Institution; Receiving Additional Children Under 18 Years of Age; Limitation on Combined Licensed Capacity; Definition.