Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Fire Services
Adult Foster Care Facilities
Part 3 - EXISTING SMALL AND LARGE ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES LICENSED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 27, 1980; EXISTING SMALL AND LARGE ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES LICENSED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 27, 1980, AND RELICENSED BEFORE JULY 2, 1991
Section R. 400.18305 - Fire safety

(1) A group home shall be inspected and approved for fire safety before the accommodation of residents and at least annually, except that existing group homes shall not be required to remove residents for the purpose of the initial fire inspection. To meet these requirements, carpeting shall have been tested pursuant to criteria outlined in NFPA-255, ASTM-E-84, or UL-723, have a flame spread of not more than 75, and have a smoke development of not more than 200.

(2) At a minimum, a group home shall be of ordinary construction, light platform frame. The home shall have a C classification interior finish or better.