(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), 'secure private facility', for purposes of the juvenile law, means the following:(1) A facility that is licensed under IC 31-27 to operate as a secure private facility.(2) A private facility that is licensed in another state to provide residential care and treatment to one (1) or more children in a secure facility other than a detention center, prison, jail, or similar correctional facility.(b) 'Secure private facility', for purposes of IC 31-27, means a secure private facility other than the following:(1) A juvenile detention facility established under IC 31-31-8 or IC 31-31-9 (or IC 31-6-9-5 or IC 31-6-9.5 before their repeal).(2) A facility operated by the department of correction.(3) A county jail.(4) A detention center operated by a county sheriff.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-1-6 part; 31-6-1-28.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.213.
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