- (1) Section 26B-1-202 authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt administrative rules. Subsection 80-5-202(1)(a) authorizes the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services to establish standards for the admission of minors to detention.
- (2) This rule establishes guidelines for admission to secure detention to meet the requirements of Section 80-5-202.
- (3) This rule shall be applied to minor candidates for placement in any secure detention facilities operated by the division.
- (4) Pursuant to Subsection 80-5-202(3)(b), the division shall prioritize the use of home detention for a minor who might otherwise be held in secure detention.
KEY: juvenile corrections, juvenile detention, admission guidelines, juvenile justice and youth services
Date of Last Change: June 24, 2024
Notice of Continuation: March 23, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 80-5-201; 80-5-202; 80-5-203; 80-5-204; 80-5-205