Section R. 400.15206 - Staffing requirementsRule 206.
(1) The ratio of direct care staff to residents shall be adequate as determined by the department, to carry out the responsibilities defined in the act and in these rules and shall not be less than 1 direct care staff to 15 residents during waking hours or less than 1 direct care staff member to 20 residents during normal sleeping hours.(2) A licensee shall have sufficient direct care staff on duty at all times for the supervision, personal care, and protection of residents and to provide the services specified in the resident's resident care agreement and assessment plan.(3) Any individual, including a volunteer, shall not be considered in determining the ratio of direct care staff to residents unless the individual meets the qualifications of a direct care staff member.(4) Direct care staff need not be in the home during the day if all of the residents of the home are at out-of-home supervised activities and the home has provided the means by which a direct care staff member or administrator can be contacted in an emergency situation.(5) A licensee or administrator shall designate, in writing, a person who shall be on-site or immediately available and who shall have the authority to carry out the licensee's or administrator's responsibilities in the absence of the licensee or administrator and shall ensure that the identity of the designated person is made known to all staff.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.15206