(a) Any minor or child committed to the custody of the department who has gained maximum benefit from institutional treatment, who is no longer in need of the services of the department, or who has gained maximum benefit from the programs of the department shall be discharged from the custody of the department. The minor or child shall not be received again by the department pursuant to the original commitment order unless deemed appropriate by a court of proper jurisdiction holding a subsequent hearing.
(b) The department shall notify the committing juvenile court or the court to which the case is transferred and the parties to the commitment action in writing, which must be received by the juvenile court at least 10 days in advance of the proposed discharge. The committing juvenile court, at the time of discharge, shall transfer custody to a person or another state department or agency deemed suitable by the juvenile court.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 15 - Juvenile Proceedings.
Article 4 - Involuntary Commitment of Minors or Children.
Section 12-15-401 - Definitions.
Section 12-15-402 - Authority and Procedure.
Section 12-15-403 - Review of the Petition by the Juvenile Court.
Section 12-15-404 - Service of the Petition.
Section 12-15-405 - Notice of Hearing; Appointment of Counsel for the Minor or Child.
Section 12-15-406 - Determination of Placement of the Minor or Child.
Section 12-15-407 - Probable Cause Hearings for Temporary Confinement of the Minor or Child.
Section 12-15-408 - Conducting Hearings to Commit the Minor or Child.
Section 12-15-409 - Role of Attorney as Advocate; Designation of Facilities.
Section 12-15-411 - Discharge of the Minor or Child From Custody of the Department.
Section 12-15-412 - Retention of Jurisdiction.
Section 12-15-413 - Combining Probable Cause and Final Hearings.