48.207 Places where a child or expectant mother may be held in nonsecure custody.

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(1)A child held in physical custody under s. 48.205

(1)may be held in any of the following places:

(a)The home of a parent or guardian, except that a child may not be held in the home of a parent or guardian if the parent or guardian has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the child, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside or vacated, unless the person making the custody decision determines by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would be in the best interests of the child. The person making the custody decision shall consider the wishes of the child in making that determination.

(b)The home of a relative or like-kin, except that a child may not be held under this paragraph in the home of a person who has been convicted under s. 940.01 of the first-degree intentional homicide, or under s. 940.05 of the 2nd-degree intentional homicide, of a parent of the child, and the conviction has not been reversed, set aside or vacated, unless the person making the custody decision determines by clear and convincing evidence that the placement would be in the best interests of the child. The person making the custody decision shall consider the wishes of the child in making that determination.

(c)A licensed foster home if the placement does not violate the conditions of the license.

(cm)A licensed group home provided that the placement does not violate the conditions of the license.

(d)A nonsecure facility operated by a licensed child welfare agency.

(e)A licensed private or public shelter care facility.

(f)The home of a person not a relative or like-kin, if the placement does not exceed 30 days, though the placement may be extended for an additional 30 days for cause by the court, and if the person has not had a license under s. 48.62 refused, revoked, or suspended within the last 2 years.

(g)A hospital as defined in s. 50.33

(a)and

(c)or physician’s office if the child is held under s. 48.20

(4)or

(4m).

(h)A place specified in s. 51.15

(d)if the child is held under s. 48.20

(5).

(i)An approved public treatment facility for emergency treatment if the child is held under s. 48.20

(6).

(k)A facility under s. 48.58 .