Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.4137 - Sleeping rooms
Rule 137.
(1)
Residents may be required to remain in their assigned rooms for up to 30
minutes to accommodate staff shift changes.
(2) Residents of the opposite sex, if either
is over 5 years of age, shall not sleep in the same sleeping room.
(3) In new and converted institutions, single
occupant sleeping rooms shall not be less than 70 square feet, exclusive of
closet space.
(4) In new and
converted institutions, multi-occupant sleeping rooms shall not be less than 45
square feet per occupant, exclusive of closet space.
(5) In new or converted secure institutions,
locked resident sleeping rooms shall be equipped with a 2-way monitoring
device.
(6) In programs that accept
children less than 2 years of age, the following safe sleep conditions shall be
followed:
(a) Infants, birth to 12 months of
age, shall rest alone in a crib that meets all of the following conditions:
(i) Has a firm, tight-fitting mattress with a
waterproof, washable covering.
(ii)
Does not have any loose, missing, or broken hardware or slats.
(iii) Has not more than 2 3/8 inches between
slats.
(iv) Has no corner posts
over 1/16 inches high.
(v) Has no
cutout designs in the headboard or footboard.
(vi) Has a tightly fitted bottom sheet that
covers the mattress with no additional padding placed between the sheet and
mattress.
(vii) Blankets shall not
be draped over cribs or bassinets.
(vii) Soft objects, bumper pads, stuffed
toys, blankets, quilts or comforters, and other objects that could smother a
child shall not be placed with or under a resting or sleeping infant.
An infants head shall remain uncovered during sleep.
(c) Infant car seats,
infant seats, infant swings, highchairs, playpens, pack-n-play, waterbeds,
adult beds, soft mattresses, sofas, beanbags, or other soft surfaces are not
approved sleeping equipment for children 24 months of age or younger.
(d) Children 24 months or younger who fall
asleep in a space that is not approved for sleeping shall be moved to approved
sleeping equipment appropriate for their size.
(e) Children birth to 24 months of age shall
sleep alone in a crib or toddler bed that is appropriate and sufficient for the
child's length, size, and movement.
An infant shall be placed on his or her back for resting and sleeping.
(g) An infant
unable to roll from stomach to back, and from back to stomach, when found
facedown, shall be placed on his or her back.
(h) An infant who can easily turn over from
his or her back to his or her stomach shall initially be placed on his or her
back, but allowed to adopt whatever position he or she prefers for
sleep.
(i) For an infant who cannot
rest or sleep on his or her back, the institution shall have written
instructions, signed by a physician, detailing an alternative safe sleep
position and/or other special sleeping arrangements for the infant.
(j) The institution shall maintain
supervision and frequently monitor infants breathing, sleep position, and
bedding for possible signs of distress. Baby monitors shall not be used
exclusively to comply with this subdivision.
Notes
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