Section 333.21564 - Waiving applicability of specified licensure requirement; conditions; application for waiver; form; duration of waiver; definition(1) Upon request of a hospital with less than 100 beds located in a nonurbanized area, the department may waive the applicability of a specified licensure requirement if the department determines that strict compliance with the licensure requirement is not necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare in light of the health care provided by or in the hospital. The department may impose conditions upon a waiver under this section to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.(2) An application for a waiver under this section shall be on a form provided by the department.(3) A waiver granted by the department under this section shall not exceed 2 years, except that the department may renew the waiver for subsequent periods if the hospital continues to meet the requirements of this section.(4) As used in this section, "nonurbanized area" means that term as defined in section 21551.Add. 1990, Act 252, Imd. Eff. 10/12/1990 .