Section 330.1801. Definitions.

Rule 1801.  As used in this subpart:

(a)   "Certification" means the authorization by the department  for   a facility to offer a specialized  program  to  clients  as  defined  under  R 330.1701(a).

(b)   "Facility" means an adult foster care facility licensed pursuant to Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1979, as amended, being §400.701 et seq.of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(c)    "Regular certification" means a certification issued by the department to a facility which is in full compliance with these rules and  Michigan's statutes  and  rules for protecting recipient's rights or  which  is  in substantial compliance with these rules and operating under an approved plan of corrective action or a report of progress, or both, in correcting items of noncompliance. A regular certification may be granted for a period of up  to 2 years.

(d)    "Provisional   certification"  means  a  certification  issued  by  the department to a facility that is operating under an approved plan of correction to address items of noncompliance which, by nature or degree, have been determined to seriously compromise program operations or performance. A provisional certification may be issued for a period of up to 3 months and may be renewed for 1 additional 3 month period.

(e)        "Temporary  certification"  means  a  certification  issued  by  the department to a facility which has submitted an application and which has not been previously certified under these rules. A temporary certification  may be granted for a period of up to 6 months and may not be renewed.

History: 1996 AACS.