1. A.

   1. 1. The Department of Human Services shall notify the court having jurisdiction, the appropriate review board, the appropriate district attorney and the attorney and court-appointed special advocate of the child, if any, whenever a child in the custody of the Department is moved from one location to another. Foster parents shall be notified by the Department prior to movement of the child pursuant to the provisions of Section 7208 of this title.
   2. 2. The Department shall inform the court and attorney regarding the location of the child unless the movement was due to an emergency situation, in which case the notification required by this paragraph shall be within one (1) business day after such movement. As used in this subsection, "emergency situation" means a movement of the child requested by a person having actual physical custody of a child, if the request is made at a time when the business offices of the parties to be notified are closed, or if movement is for emergency medical treatment.
2. B. The Department shall not move any deprived child from one placement to another if the child has already been moved once since the last court hearing without first obtaining the approval of the court following a hearing into the reasons and necessity for moving the child. However, the Department may move any child due to an emergency, in which case a hearing shall be conducted concerning the reasons and necessity for moving the child, if requested in writing, within ten (10) days following the moving of the child. Court approval shall not be required for movement to or from a children's shelter due to an emergency, including a placement failure, a placement disruption, or similar cause.

Added by Laws 1996, HB 2960, c. 353, § 22, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 2133, c. 389, § 4, eff. November 1, 1997 (superseded document available).