Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.113e

  • Child care center: means a facility, other than a private residence, receiving 1 or more children under 13 years of age for care for periods of less than 24 hours a day, where the parents or guardians are not immediately available to the child. See Michigan Laws 722.111
  • Child caring institution: means a child care facility that is organized for the purpose of receiving minor children for care, maintenance, and supervision, usually on a 24-hour basis, in buildings maintained by the child caring institution for that purpose, and operates throughout the year. See Michigan Laws 722.111
  • Department: means the department of health and human services and the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or a successor agency or department responsible for licensure under this act. See Michigan Laws 722.111
  The operator of a child care center or child caring institution shall conspicuously post on the premises a notice stating that the child care center or child caring institution requires a criminal history background check on its employees or volunteers. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.