Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.118: Regular license; renewal; duration; contents; reissuance; extended license.

Sec. 8.

(1) A regular license is effective for 2 years after the date of issuance unless revoked or refused renewal as provided in section 11 or modified to a provisional as provided in section 7a. Unless the license is an extended license obtained under subsection (4), a license must be renewed biennially on application and approval. A license shall specify in general terms the kind of child care organization the licensee may undertake, and the number, and ages of children that can be received and maintained.

(2) The department may accept a licensee's written request to close a license if the department does not have an active investigation against the licensee or is not pursuing revocation or refusal to renew as provided in section 11.

(3) A certification of registration issued by the department before March 28, 2018 shall be reissued as a license. The reissuance must be completed in the manner determined by the department by March 28, 2019.

(4) Beginning January 1, 2023, the department shall issue an extended license to a foster family home or foster family group home under the following conditions:

(a) The foster family home or foster family group home has been licensed for, at least, 1 year.

(b) The foster family home or foster family group home is in good standing with the department.

(5) An extended license provided under subsection (4) is effective for 3 years after the date of issuance unless revoked or refused renewal as provided in section 11 or modified to a provisional as provided in section 7a. An extended license must be renewed every 3 years on application and approval.