Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.14405 - Living space
Rule 405.
(1) A
licensee shall provide, per occupant, not less than 35 square feet of indoor
living space, exclusive of bathrooms, storage areas, hallways, kitchens, and
sleeping areas.
(2) A resident
shall be provided with reasonable storage space for storing his or her personal
belongings.
(3) Living, dining,
bathroom, and sleeping areas used by residents who have impaired mobility shall
be accessible and located on the street floor level of the home that contains
the required means of egress.
(4) A
resident shall not be housed above a second floor of a 3 story residence. This
subrule shall not apply to those licensees who were approved to house residents
above the second floor of a 3-story residence, who were licensed on the
effective date of these rules, and whose license has been in continuous
effect.
(5) Where there is a change
of ownership or a change in licensee for those licensees and homes that were
licensed on the effective date of these rules and whose licenses have been in
continuous effect, use of living space above the second floor of a 3-story
residence shall be allowed to continue without interruption when all of the
following conditions have been met:
(a) The
resident or his or her designated representative has agreed, in writing, to
continue to reside above the second floor of the 3-story residence.
(b) The home is in compliance with all
applicable state fire safety and environmental health standards.
(c) The licensee meets all applicable
staffing requirements as set forth in
R
400.14206.
(d) The licensee is in compliance with the
emergency preparedness provisions as required in these rules.
(6) The living, dining, bathroom,
and sleeping areas for residents shall be contained within the home.
(7) A group home shall provide 1 or more
multipurpose areas of adequate size for training, recreation, family-style
dining and other diversional and social activities.
(8) A home shall have dining space that can
accommodate all residents of the home at the same time.
(9) The provisions of subrule (1) of this
rule shall not apply to those licensees who are licensed on the effective date
of these rules and whose licenses have been in continuous effect. A variance
that is granted pursuant to the provisions of this rule is not transferable
from one licensee to another.
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