§ 503-a. Temporary hold over units. 1. The division may establish
secure temporary hold over units at its facilities for the accommodation
of youth placed with the division pursuant to article three of the
family court act, who are being transported to a division facility or
program, a court appearance or a home visit, where travel arrangements
or the distance to be travelled requires such a holdover. No youth shall
be held in these units in excess of twenty-four hours unless emergency
conditions, including illness of the youth or severe weather, prevent
travel.

2. Temporary hold over units may be established on a regional basis.
Contact between youth who are housed in a hold over unit and residents
of the facility shall be minimal. Youth staying in a temporary hold
over unit shall be under supervision at all times. At least one staff on
duty shall be of the same gender as the youth.

3. The temporary hold over units shall contain individual sleeping
rooms, dining facilities and an area for recreation.

4. Juvenile offenders committed to the custody of the division shall
not be housed in temporary hold over units at any time. Notwithstanding
any other law, the division shall have the authority to house any
adjudicated youth placed with the division pursuant to article three of
the family court act, in a secure temporary hold over unit, subject to
the provisions of this section.