(a) If the department determines that the out-of-home placement of a child is placing the child's life or health in imminent danger, the department shall either:
- (1) change the placement of the child and file an emergency motion with the court; or
- (2) request the court to issue a temporary order for an emergency change in the child's placement.
- (b) If the department acts under subsection (a), the department shall give notice to all persons affected. The department's notice must state that the person affected may file a written objection not later than ten
- (10) days after service of the department's notice. If the person affected files a timely objection, the juvenile court shall hold a hearing on the question.
(c) If the motion requests any other modification, the department shall give notice to the persons affected, and the juvenile court shall hold a hearing on the question.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-16(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.612; P.L.119-2018, SEC.1; P.L.172-2022, SEC.11.