Michigan Administrative Code Department - Health and Human Services
Here’s an updated breakdown of the Michigan Administrative Code (MAC) for the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS):
📘 What Is the Michigan Administrative Code?
The MAC is Michigan’s official collection of all active administrative rules. It’s maintained by the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings & Rules and updated annually via the Administrative Code Supplement (michigan.gov, michigan.gov).
🏛️ Structure Under DHHS
DHHS rules are grouped by bureaus and programs (see 2024 Supplement):
325.xx – Public Health Administration
Covers communicable diseases (R 325.171–199), anatomical gift protocols (R 325.951–955), birth defects reporting, trauma systems, and more (michigan.gov, michigan.gov, ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us).
330.xx – Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Administration
Includes mental health facility standards, patient rights (e.g., R 330.7001–7045), emergency stroke systems (R 330.251–256), guardianship protocols, and financial liability provisions (michigan.gov).
400.xx – Children’s Services & Economic Support Programs
Contains rules related to Family Independence Program (FIP), State Disability Assistance (SDA), Child Development & Care (CDC), including R 400.3151–400.3180 (dhhs.michigan.gov).
206.xx – Mental Health Financials
Revised in 2022 (e.g., R 206.201–206.208), covering fiscal responsibilities and program funding structures (michigan.gov).
These numeric ranges help you locate specific administrative rules across DHHS programs.
🔄 Latest Updates
2023–24 Supplement:
The 2024 edition includes additions/amendments across R 330 and 325 series rules (michigan.gov, michigan.gov).
Recent Rule Changes:
For example, rules governing public health (communicable diseases, birth defect notifications, trauma systems) and behavioral health (stroke networks, guardianship) were amended between 2020–2023 (michigan.gov).
🔍 Where to Access
Michigan LARA – Administrative Rules Division
Browse by Department and bureau, e.g., DHHS > Public Health or Behavioral Health (ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us, ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us).
Annual Administrative Code Supplement (2023–2024 editions):
Contains lists of amended, added, or rescinded rules by number and bureau (michigan.gov).
Justia and similar sites offer secondary versions (e.g., HMO rules under Medical Services Administration) — note these may be outdated (regulations.justia.com).
✅ Summary Table
| Bureau / Section | Rule Numbers | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Administration | R 325.xx | Disease reporting, anatomical gifts, trauma systems |
| Behavioral Health & Dev. Disabilities | R 330.xx | Mental health, guardianship, stroke, finances |
| Children’s Services / FIP/SDA | R 400.xx | Economic support, child care, foster care |
| Mental Health Finances | R 206.xx | Funding, liability, fiscal responsibilities |
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