Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 80-5-208 - Care of pregnant minor in secure detention or secure care(1) When a minor in secure detention or secure care is pregnant, the division shall: (a) ensure that adequate prenatal and postnatal care is provided; and(b) place the minor in an accredited hospital before delivery.(2) As soon as the minor's condition after delivery will permit, the minor may be returned to: (a) secure detention if the minor was placed in secure detention; or(b) secure care if the minor was committed to secure care.(3) If the division has concerns regarding the minor's fitness to raise the minor's child, the division shall make a referral for services for the minor and the minor's child to the Division of Child and Family Services.Renumbered from §62A-7-403 and amended by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session ,§ 125, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Chapter 214, 2020 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 5/12/2020.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2005 General Session.