Michigan public act 521 of 1988 defines Corporal Punishment as the deliberately inflicting physical pain by any means upon the whole or any part of a student's body as a penalty or punishment for offensive behavior. Any person who is employed by or engaged as a volunteer or contractor of a local or intermediate school board shall not threaten to inflict, no cause to be inflicted Corporal Punishment upon any student. Within the scope of a school employee's responsibilities, reasonable force may be used to protect students, employees and others from immediate physical harm, to take possession of dangerous objects and to protect school property.

Responsibilities of School Boards and Superintendents:
Public Act 521 of 1988 requires local and intermediate school boards to distribute a list of alternatives to use of Corporal Punishment to each employee, volunteer and contractor.

Professional Recruiters Group (PRG) does not adhere to any form of Corporal Punishment. Therefore, unless you life or the life of another individual is in danger, you DO NOT touch a child.