Michigan Administrative Code Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
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Here’s a detailed overview of the Michigan Administrative Code as it pertains to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA):
🏛️ What is the Michigan Administrative Code?
The Michigan Administrative Code (MAC) is the official collection of rules and regulations issued by state agencies, including LARA. It is updated whenever new rules are adopted, amended, or repealed (michigan.gov).
How to Use It
You can lookup rule numbers (e.g., R 338.2101 for Cosmetology) on the LARA or MOAHR website.
Each section includes effective dates and historical notes (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us).
Illustrative figures (charts, maps, tables) are included where relevant (michigan.gov).
⚙️ LARA & Its Regulatory Bureaus
LARA is a principal department within Michigan’s executive branch, overseeing a diverse set of functions and bureaus (en.wikipedia.org):
Bureau of Professional Licensing (BPL)
Bureau of Community & Health Systems (BCHS)
Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC)
Bureau of Fire Services (BFS)
Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation
Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing (CSCL)
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Michigan Public Service Commission
Child Care Licensing Bureau
Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings & Rules (MOAHR), among others (en.wikipedia.org).
Each bureau publishes its own section in the MAC; for example:
BPL regulates professions like cosmetology, real estate, medicine, engineering, etc. (e.g., R 338.2101–2195 for Cosmetology) (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us).
BCHS handles rules on health facilities, psychiatric hospitals, substance-use programs (e.g., R 325.45101–45385) (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us).
🔍 Examples of Key Rule Sections
Bureau / Topic
Rule Range
Highlights
Cosmetology
R 338.2101–2195
Licensure, sanitation, inspections (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us, ourmidland.com)
Real Estate Brokers
Specific “Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons” rules covering licensing, conduct, education, exams
Health Facilities
R 325.45101–45385
Licensing, patient records, standards for aged-care, psychiatric hospitals
🛠️ Recent Regulatory Activities
LARA’s Bureau of Construction Codes formed a mobile home park inspection team in 2024 to ensure regulatory compliance, promote safety, and provide inspection guidance (ourmidland.com).
How to Access
Visit LARA’s MAC portal, where you can browse by department and bureau, and download specific PDF/HTML rulebooks (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us).
Official rule publications are also available on Justia and Cornell’s Legal Information Institute (regulations.justia.com).
✅ Summary
LARA administers a broad regulatory framework through its bureaus—each with specific administrative rule sections in the MAC. These rules govern professional licensure, health and care facilities, construction standards, and much more.
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