Section 400.11101. Definitions.

(1) As used in parts 1, 2, 3, or 4 of these rules:

(a) "Act 116" means 1973 PA 116.

(b) "Act 218" means 1979 PA 218.

(c)   "Adult" means both of the following:

(i)   A person who is 18 years of age or older.

(ii)    A person who is placed in an adult foster care family home or an adult foster care home pursuant to section 5(6) or (8) of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.115.

(d)  "Authorized person,"  means  a  parent, guardian, or adult camper's designee.

(e)   "Camp" means a camp as defined in section 1 of Act 116, and  section  3 of Act

218.

(f)   "Camper" means a minor child who receives care and supervision, and  an adult

who    is    aged,    emotionally    disturbed,    developmentally    disabled,      or  physically handicapped and who requires supervision on an ongoing basis.

(g)     "Camper with disabilities" means a camper who requires assistance  in managing daily living, movement, or behavior to assure his or her safety and well-being.

(h)   "Campsite" means an outdoor setting that has natural or man-made features available for outdoor living or activities and is located where a camp is operated.

(i)   "Day camp" means a camp that provides care more than 4 but less than 24 hours a day.

(j)   "Department" means the department of human services.

(k)     "Excessive restraint" means restricting movement beyond that which is necessary to assist a camper to regain control or  that  is   necessary  to protect the camper from injuring himself or herself or others. Restraint, when used, shall be the least amount of force  necessary  over  the  shortest period of time necessary.

(l)   "Facilities" means the structures, furnishings, and installations provided on a campsite for living and program purposes.

(m)    Natural environment" means an out-of-doors setting where a camp program is run at least 51% of the time.

(n)    "Residential camp" means a camp that provides care on a  24-hour  basis at a regulated campsite.

(o)"Staff member" means either a paid employee or a volunteer who has responsibility for the direct care or supervision of campers or who has unsupervised contact with campers.

(p)   "Travel camp" means a camp that provides care on a 24-hour  basis  that is not stationed at a specific campsite.

(q)    "Troop camp" means a camp sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts of the USA that provides care on a 24-hour basis and is not stationed at a specific campsite.

(r)   "Watercraft" means any of the following:

(i)   An inner tube.

(ii)   A canoe.

(iii)   A rowboat.

(iv)   A kayak.

(v)   A raft that is not permanently anchored.

(vi)   A paddleboat.

(vii)   A sailboat.

(viii)   A sailboard.

(ix)   A personal watercraft.

(x)   A power boat.

(xi)   A pontoon boat.

(xii)   Any other craft used for activity by campers on water.

(2) Terms defined in Act 116 and Act 218 have the same meaning when used in these rules.

History: 1984 AACS; 1989 AACS; 1994 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2009 AACS.