RSA 621-A:6 Admission.

I. Children, subject to proceedings in juvenile court, may be admitted to the youth services center for temporary detention while awaiting disposition of the court pursuant to RSA 169-B:14, for educational services pursuant to RSA 186-C, RSA 169-B, RSA 169-C, or RSA 169-D, only upon prior approval of the commissioner.
II. Prior to a child's detention at the youth services center, the department or an arresting law enforcement agency shall complete a detention risk assessment instrument to determine whether there is:
(a) Probable cause to believe that the child will pose a risk to public safety if released to the community prior to the court hearing or disposition; or
(b) A need to hold the child in order to assure the child's appearance before the court, as demonst