Section R. 400.1442 - Exemption from rulesRule 42.
(1) Upon written request of an applicant or licensee, the department may grant an exemption from an administrative rule if there is clear and convincing evidence that the alternative to the rule complies with the intent of the administrative rule from which exemption is sought.(2) The decision of the department, including the conditions under which the exemption is granted, shall be entered upon the records of the department, and a signed copy shall be sent to the applicant or licensee. This exemption may be time-limited or may remain in effect for as long as the licensee continues to comply with the intent of the rule.(3) An exemption granted pursuant to this rule is not transferrable from one applicant to another or from one licensee to another.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.1442