Section 41-5-343 - Criteria for placement of youth in youth assessment centersA youth may be placed in a youth assessment center only if:
(1) the youth meets the requirements for placement in shelter care;(2) the youth has not committed an act that would be a felony offense if committed by an adult;(3) the youth needs an alternative, staff-secured site for evaluation and assessment of the youth's need for services;(4) the youth needs to be held accountable for the youth's actions with structured programming; and(5) the youth meets qualifications as outlined by the placement guidelines that are determined by the department and coordinated with the guidelines used by the youth placement committees.En. Sec. 49(3)(h), Ch. 286, L. 1997.