219.051. Right of petition--duty of director on receipt of petition. - Missouri Statutes

Right of petition--duty of director on receipt of petition.

219.051. 1. Any child committed to the division and theparent or guardian of such child shall be informed of their rightto petition the director in accordance with promulgated rules andregulations for a hearing with respect to:

(1) The failure to examine such child in accordance with theprovisions of subsection 3 of section 219.021;

(2) The failure to reexamine such child within six monthsafter a previous examination, in accordance with the provisionsof subsection 5 of section 219.021;

(3) Any placement decision required to be made by thedivision pursuant to the provisions of sections 219.011 to219.086;

(4) A request to the director for a rehearing from adetermination of violations of the terms and conditions of achild's aftercare supervision, as provided in section 219.026;and

(5) The taking of such child into custody for violations ofthe terms and conditions of his aftercare supervision as providedin section 219.026.

2. The director shall within thirty days of the receipt ofsuch petition, afford such child or his parents, guardian, orlegal counsel an opportunity for a full and fair hearing, andrender a decision on the petition within five days after theconclusion of such hearing.

3. Pending the determination by the director with respect toa petition for review filed pursuant to the provisions ofsubsection 1 of this section, the authority of the division totake such action, in accordance with the provisions of sections219.011 to 219.086 with respect to such child, shall in no wisebe affected.

(L. 1975 S.B. 170 § 10)