Section R. 330.1210 - Licenses; application; duration; renewal; qualificationsRule 1210.
(1) A hospital shall not be established or maintained in this state and the terms "mental hospital," "psychiatric hospital," and "psychiatric unit" shall not be used without first obtaining a license from the department.(2) A license as a mental hospital, psychiatric hospital, or psychiatric unit shall not be issued by the department without first receiving an application for a license which is filed with the department on prescribed forms.(3) A license shall be issued for 1 year and may be renewed on an annual basis.(4) To be considered for licensing, a hospital shall comply with all of the following provisions: (a) Be in compliance with parts 1, 4, and 7 of these rules.(b) Have approval of the state fire marshal.(c) Be in continuing compliance with the stipulations contained in the hospital's approved certificate of need application.(5) A copy of the applicable standards shall be furnished with each application for license, and the applicant shall acknowledge receipt of the standards and agree to comply with them by signing a form provided for that purpose. The form shall be filed with the application for license.Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.1210