Michigan § 289.3135 - Certification of local health department; application; qualifications.
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§ 289.3135. Certification of local health department; application; qualifications.
(1) The department shall make available to any local health department an application form to be completed as a request for certification. The application shall provide information needed to substantiate the request to become a certified health department.
(2) A local health department seeking certification shall have sufficient trained administrative, evaluation, and support personnel and sufficient equipment to enforce applicable laws and rules consistent with current state standards in all licensed establishments within its jurisdictional boundaries.
(3) A certified health department shall demonstrate to the department the ability to conduct evaluations and related activities in accordance with the department's electronic evaluation system within prescribed time limitations utilized by the department. Evaluation, investigation, and legal actions and related activities shall be reported to the department on forms furnished by the department.
(4) A certified health department must be capable of conducting necessary sampling and product surveillance equal to state standards.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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