MI HB5638

Fire safety inspection exemptions created for child care centers located in school buildings approved by the bureau of fire services or certified by a superintendent as meeting school fire safety standards.

Ad hoc committee requirements established for rule formulation and amendment, with majority membership from affected organizations and parents, and mandatory review of rules at least every 5 years.

Alternative inspection process allows child care organizations to contract with qualified local authorities or other qualified persons to conduct health and fire safety inspections, or school-based centers can provide superintendent certification instead of department inspection.

Criminal history check procedures clarified to allow cost pass-through to individuals only if the department lacks sufficient appropriation, and updated language regarding pronoun usage and disclosure of criminal checks (made exempt from FOIA requests).

Disaster provisions modified to allow child care centers in school buildings to operate temporarily at unlicensed locations without fire safety or environmental health inspections if superintendent certifies the location is safe.