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Statutes > Washington > Title-72 > 72-05 > 72-05-405Juveniles in community facility — Infraction policy — Return to institution upon serious violation — Definitions by rule.
The department shall adopt an infraction policy for juveniles placed in community facilities. The policy shall require written documentation by the department and service providers of all infractions and violations by juveniles of conditions set by the department. Any juvenile who commits a serious infraction or a serious violation of conditions set by the department shall be returned to an institution. The secretary shall not return a juvenile to a community facility until a new risk assessment has been completed and the secretary reasonably believes that the juvenile can adhere to the conditions set by the department. The department shall define the terms "serious infraction" and "serious violation" in rule and shall include but not necessarily [be] limited to the commission of any criminal offense, any unlawful use or possession of a controlled substance, and any use or possession of an alcoholic beverage.
[1998 c 269 § 6.]
Notes: Intent -- Finding -- Effective date -- 1998 c 269: See notes following RCW 72.05.020.
