Section 400.8380. Maintenance of premises.

(1) The premises shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition and shall not pose a threat to health or safety.

(2)    The premises shall be maintained so as to eliminate and prevent rodent and insect harborage.

(3)    Roofs, exterior walls, doors, skylights, and windows shall be weathertight and watertight and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.

(4)    Floors, interior walls, and ceilings shall be kept in sound condition and good repair and shall be maintained in a clean condition.

(5)   There shall be no flaking or deteriorating paint on interior and exterior surfaces or on equipment accessible to children.

(6)   All toilet room floor surfaces shall be easily cleanable and shall be constructed and maintained so as to be impervious to water.

(7)   Light fixtures, vent covers, wall-mounted fans, and similar equipment attached to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable and maintained in good repair.

(8)   A lead hazard risk assessment shall be completed by a certified lead risk assessor on all centers built before 1978. Any lead hazards identified shall be addressed as noted in the lead hazard risk assessment report before issuance of the original provisional license. The results of the assessment shall be kept on file at the center. Centers licensed before December 7, 2006 have 3 years from the effective date of these rules to comply with this rule. Centers that operate in a school building serving only school-age children are exempt from the requirements in this rule.

(9)   As required by section 8316 of 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.8316, the center shall develop and implement an integrated pest management program when pesticide applications occur on the premises. The integrated pest management program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a)    An annual notification to parents or guardians informing them that they will receive advance notice of pesticide applications. The annual notice must be provided in September.

(b)   The annual notification to parents or guardians specifying 2 methods by which the advance notice of pesticide application will be given.

(c)    An advance notice containing information about the pesticide, including the target pest or purpose, approximate location, date of the application, contact information

at the center, and a toll-free number for a national pesticide information center recognized by the Michigan department of agriculture.

(d)  Liquid spray or aerosol insecticide applications may not be performed in a room of a center unless the room will be unoccupied by children for not less than 4 hours or longer if required by the pesticide label use directions.

History: 2013 AACS.