1. (a) The case of each child in need of services under the supervision of the department must be reviewed at least once every six (6) months, or more often, if ordered by the court.

2. (b) The first of these periodic case reviews must occur:

   1. (1) at least six (6) months after the date of the child's removal from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; or

   2. (2) at least six (6) months after the date of the dispositional decree;

      whichever comes first.

3. (c) Each periodic case review must be conducted by the juvenile court in a formal court hearing.

4. (d) The court may perform a periodic case review any time after a progress report is filed as described in section 1 of this chapter.

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.35-1998, SEC.9; P.L.145-2006, SEC.314; P.L.146-2006, SEC.52; P.L.146-2008, SEC.605.