Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.4136 - Recreational activities, equipment, and supplies; swimming restriction
Rule 136.
(1) An
institution shall have and follow a written policy regarding recreational
activities, equipment maintenance, appropriate supervision related to age of
youth and developmental level of youth, and training of staff involved in
recreational activities.
(2)
Residents shall be provided a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational
activities designed to meet the residents' needs.
(3) An institution shall provide appropriate
recreation supplies and equipment.
(4) Swimming shall be permitted only where
and when a qualified lifeguard is on duty and who is not counted in the
staffing ratio.
(5) As used in this
rule, high adventure activity means a program that requires specially trained
staff or special safety precautions to reduce the possibility of an accident.
If the institution provides high adventure activities, including swimming, the
institution shall have and follow a program statement that covers all of the
following:
(a) Activity leader training and
certification and experience qualifications appropriate to the
activity.
(b) Specific
staff-to-resident ratio appropriate to the activity.
(c) Classifications and limitations for
resident participation.
(d)
Arrangement, maintenance, and inspection of the activity area.
(e) Equipment and the biannual inspection and
maintenance of the equipment and the program by a nationally recognized
inspection process.
(f) Safety
precautions.
(g) High adventure
activities shall be conducted by an adult who has training or experience in
conducting the activity.
(6) If institution staff take youth away from
the institution for 1 or more overnights, the institution shall keep a travel
plan on file at the institution. The travel plan shall include an itinerary and
pre-established check-in times.
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