A. The Office of Juvenile Affairs may provide for the care of a child who is in the custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs and found by a court to be a minor in need of treatment pursuant to the Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act.

B. In providing for the outpatient behavioral health care and the treatment of children in its custody, the Office of Juvenile Affairs shall utilize to the maximum extent possible and appropriate the services available through:

1. The guidance centers operated by the State Department of Health; and

2. The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services;

3. The Department of Human Services; and

4. Community-based private agencies and organizations.

Added by Laws 1986, c. 286, § 5, emerg. eff. June 24, 1986. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 345, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1989; Laws 1990, c. 238, § 7, emerg. eff. May 21, 1990; Laws 1990, c. 337, § 4; Laws 1991, c. 335, § 3, emerg. eff. June 15, 1991; Laws 1992, c. 298, § 32, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 352, § 146, eff. July 1, 1995. Renumbered from § 1135.1 of Title 10 by Laws 1995, c. 352, § 199, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 327, § 29, eff. July 1, 2002; Laws 2009, c. 234, § 67, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009. Renumbered from § 7303-8.4 of Title 10 by Laws 2009, c. 234, § 184, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.

NOTE: Laws 1990, c. 51, § 7 repealed by Laws 1990, c. 337, § 26. Laws 1990, c. 302, § 11 repealed by Laws 1991, c. 335, § 36, emerg. eff. June 15, 1991.