Michigan § 722.115j Criminal history background check performed by department.

Michigan Statutes

§ 722.115j — Criminal history background check performed by department.

Michigan § 722.115j

Ch. 722CHILDREN

Act 116 of 1973CHILD CARE ORGANIZATIONS (722.111-722.128)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.115j (2026).

Text

CHILD CARE ORGANIZATIONS (EXCERPT) Act 116 of 1973 722.115j Criminal history background check performed by department. Sec. 5j.

(1)When a person applies for or to renew a license to operate a foster family home or foster family group home under this act, the department shall perform a criminal history background check on an adult member of the household using the department of state police's internet criminal history access tool (ICHAT). This section does not apply to a person residing in the home for a period of not more than 14 days.

(2)If a search of the department of state police's ICHAT reveals that an adult member of the household has been convicted of a listed offense, the department shall not issue a license to the applicant, shall not renew a license to the licensee applying for

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CHILD CARE ORGANIZATIONS (EXCERPT) Act 116 of 1973 722.115j Criminal history background check performed by department. Sec. 5j. (1) When a person applies for or to renew a license to operate a foster family home or foster family group home under this act, the department shall perform a criminal history background check on an adult member of the household using the department of state police's internet criminal history access tool (ICHAT). This section does not apply to a person residing in the home for a period of not more than 14 days. (2) If a search of the department of state police's ICHAT reveals that an adult member of the household has been convicted of a listed offense, the department shall not issue a license to the applicant, shall not renew a license to the licensee applying for renewal, or shall revoke a current licensee's license.

Legislative History

Add. 2007, Act 218 , Eff. Jan. 1, 2008 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 256 , Eff. Mar. 28, 2018 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties pertaining to children's camp, child care center, day care center, family day care home, and group day care home licensing and regulation from department of human services to department of licensing and regulatory affairs, see E.R.O. No. 2015-1, compiled at MCL 400.227.For transfer of powers and duties relative to the licensing and regulation of child caring institutions, child placing agencies, foster family homes, foster family group homes, and court-operated facilities from department of licensing and regulatory affairs to the department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2018-6, compiled at MCL 722.110.For the transfer of all powers and duties related to the licensing and regulation of children's camps, child care centers, day care centers, family day care homes, and group day care homes from the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to MiLEAP, see E.R.O. No. 2023-2, compiled at MCL 388.1283. Popular Name: Act 116 Popular Name: Child Care Licensing Act