80-5-208. Care of pregnant minor in secure detention or secure care.
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Effective 9/1/2021
80-5-208. Care of pregnant minor in secure detention or secure care.
(1)When a minor in secure detention or secure care is pregnant, the division shall:
(a)ensure that adequate prenatal and postnatal care is provided; and
(b)place the minor in an accredited hospital before delivery.
(2)As soon as the minor's condition after delivery will permit, the minor may be returned to:
(a)secure detention if the minor was placed in secure detention; or
(b)secure care if the minor was committed to secure care.
(3)If the division has concerns regarding the minor's fitness to raise the minor's child, the division shall make a referral for services for the minor and the minor's child to the Division of Child and Family Services.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 261 , 2021 General Session