219.081. Division may be relieved of custody, when, procedure. - Missouri Statutes

Division may be relieved of custody, when, procedure.

219.081. The division may, at any time, if it finds thechild committed to it is in need of care or treatment other thanthat which it is equipped to provide, apply to the court whichcommitted such child for an order relieving it of custody of suchchild. The court must make a determination within ten days andthe court shall be vested with full power to make suchdisposition of the child as is authorized by law, includingcontinued commitment. A copy of the order shall be immediatelysent to the director.

(L. 1975 S.B. 170 § 16)