South Carolina Statutes
§ 63-7-680 — Emergency protective custody extension.
The period of emergency protective custody may be extended for up to twenty-four additional hours if:
(1)the department concludes that the child is to be placed with a relative or other person instead of taking legal custody of the child;
(2)the department requests the appropriate law enforcement agency to check for records concerning the relative or other person, or any adults in that person's home; and (3) the law enforcement agency notifies the department that the extension is needed to enable the law enforcement agency to complete its record check before the department's decision on whether to take legal custody of the child.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
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Purpose.§ 63-7-1420
Appeal of judicial determinations.§ 63-7-1430
Notice and opportunity to be heard.§ 63-7-1440
Judicial review.§ 63-7-1610
Jurisdiction and venue.§ 63-7-1620
Legal representation of children.§ 63-7-1630
Notice of hearings.§ 63-7-1640
Family preservation.§ 63-7-1650
Services without removal.§ 63-7-1660
Services with removal.§ 63-7-1670
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