Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Fire Services
Adult Foster Care Facilities
Part 4 - EXISTING SMALL AND LARGE ADULT FOSTER CARE
Section R. 400.18401 - Application

33.1.1.3. Chapter Sections. This chapter is divided into 5 sections as follows:

33.1.1.4 Conversions. For the purposes of this chapter, exceptions for conversions shall apply only for a change of occupancy from an existing residential or health care occupancy to an adult foster care facility. A change of licensee does not change the status of an existing facility to "new," if the new license application is made not later than 60 days of the previous license expiration date and the license category has not been changed, except as provided in MCL 400.721.

33.2.2.5.2 Doors shall be swinging or sliding. Doors used as the means of escape shall be swinging. Exception: bathroom doors.

33.2.2.5.5.1 Delayed-egress locks complying with 7.2.1.6.1 shall be permitted on exit doors only.

33.2.2.6.4 Exterior stairs used as a means of escape, that exceed a vertical distance from grade of more than 4 feet shall be enclosed and separated from the remainder of the facility with fire-resistive rated barriers, with all openings equipped with smoke-actuated automatic-closing or self-closing doors having a fire protection rating comparable to that required for the enclosure. Unprotected openings within 10 feet of exterior stairs less than 4 feet above grade shall be prohibited. Stairs shall comply with 7.2.2.5.3.

33.2.3.2 Hazardous areas.

33.2.3.6.1.4 Deleted.

33.2.3.6.4 Doors shall meet the following requirements:

33.2.5.2.4 Fireplaces are prohibited.

33.2.5.2.5. Solid fuel-burning central heating appliances shall be in compliance with the provisions of sections 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 of the code, as amended, and NFPA pamphlet # 211, 2003 edition, standard for chimneys, fireplaces, vents, and solid fuel-burning appliances, which is adopted by reference in R 400.18102.

33.3.1.1.1 Section 33.3shall apply to residential board and care occupancies providing sleeping accommodations for 13 to 20 residents.

33.3.1.1.2 Facilities having sleeping accommodations for 7 to 12 residents shall be evaluated in accordance with section 33.2.

33.3.2.2.2 Doors in means of egress shall be as follows:

33.3.2.2.3.1 Exterior stairs used as a means of egress, that exceed a vertical distance from grade of more than 4 feet shall be enclosed and separated from the remainder of the facility with 1-hour fire resistive barriers, with all openings equipped with smoke-actuated automatic-closing or self-closing doors having a fire protection rating comparable to that required for the enclosure. Unprotected openings within 10 feet of exterior stairs less than 4 feet above grade shall be prohibited. Stairs shall comply with 7.2.2.5.3.

33.3.2.3.3 Deleted.

33.3.2.3.4 Corridors shall be not less than 36 inches (915mm) wide.

33.3.3.2.3 Fireplaces are prohibited.

33.3.3.2.2 (1) Boiler and heater rooms

33.3.3.2.4 Solid fuel-burning central heating appliances shall be in compliance with sections 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 of the code, as amended in this part, and NFPA pamphlet # 211, which is adopted by reference in 2.1 of the code, as amended by R 400.18102.

33.3.3.2.5 Oxygen storage

Oxygen used or stored in an adult foster care facility shall be in compliance with all of the following requirements:

33.3.3.2.6 Garages shall be separated from the remainder of the facility by a minimum of 1-hour fire-resistive rated construction with all openings protected by not less than a 1hour, B-labeled door and frame assembly.

33.3.3.3 Interior finish. New interior finishes shall comply with this section.

33.3.3.4.2 Initiation. The required fire alarm system shall be initiated by all of the following means:

33.7.1.1 The administration of every residential board and care facility shall have in effect and available to all personnel, written copies of a plan for protecting all persons in the event of fire and for evacuating persons from the building to the designated point of safety. The plan shall include special staff response, including the fire protection procedures needed to ensure the safety of any resident, and shall be amended or revised whenever any resident with unusual needs is admitted to the home. All employees shall be periodically instructed and kept informed with respect to their duties and responsibilities under the plan, including the operation of fire alarm and other fire protection equipment. Such instruction shall be reviewed by the staff not less than every 2 months. A copy of the plan shall be readily available at all times within the facility. The evacuation plan shall include provisions to protect residents who are either permanently or temporarily incapable of self-preservation. The evacuation plan shall be evaluated annually to ensure that all information is current and correct.

33.7.1.2 The proper protection of adult foster care facility residents shall require the prompt and effective response of staff members. The basic response required of staff shall include the removal of all occupants directly involved with the fire emergency, transmission of an appropriate fire alarm signal to warn other building occupants and summon staff, confinement of the effects of the fire by closing doors to isolate the fire area, and evacuation of residents as detailed in the fire safety plan.

33.7.2.4 Deleted.

33.7.3.1 Emergency egress and relocation drills shall be conducted not less than once per quarter per scheduled shift; daytime, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., evening, 3p.m. to 11 p.m., and night, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. (consistent with AFC licensing and current rules in effect.)

33.7.3.5 Deleted.

33.7.3.6 Deleted.

33.7.4.1.1 Smoking regulations shall include the following:

33.7.4.3 Smoking shall be permitted in a designated location only. Smoking in resident or staff bedrooms or in stairwells, exit corridors, and fire escapes is prohibited.

33.7.5 Furnishings, bedding, and decorations.

Exception: If residents are allowed to bring an upholstered furniture item from the residents previous residence into the facility, then such an item is not new and is not regulated.

33.7.6 Staff. Staff shall be on duty and in the facility at all times when residents are present.