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A.__Restitution may be imposed for the purpose of replacing or | repairing property destroyed or damaged by a juvenile while | the juvenile is at the facility.__When restitution is imposed | at a facility, a juvenile who is subject to that restitution | and who is able to generate money from whatever source shall | pay 25% of that__money to the facility where the damage | occurred.__The facility shall collect that money and apply it | to defray the cost of replacement or repair of the items | destroyed or damaged. |
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| B.__Restitution may be imposed for the purpose of paying the | cost of medical care incurred as a result of the conduct of | a juvenile while the juvenile is at the facility.__When | restitution is imposed at a facility, a juvenile who is | subject to that restitution and who is able to generate | money from whatever source shall pay 25% of that money to | the facility where the medical care was provided.__The | facility shall collect that money and apply it to defray the | cost of medical care. |
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| C.__A juvenile who is transferred to another facility | remains liable for any restitution authorized under this | chapter.__The facility receiving the juvenile shall collect | the restitution and transfer it to the facility where the | damage occurred or where the medical care was provided. |
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| D.__Restitution is not authorized if its imposition would | create an excessive financial hardship, as determined by the | department, on the dependents of the juvenile.__Payments | made for the support of the dependents that are required by | the department may not be used for restitution payments. |
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| | 5.__Impartial hearing. If the punishment may affect the term | of commitment, or may involve restitution or labor at any lawful | work the Superintendent of the Maine Youth Center shall, before | imposing punishment, provide an impartial hearing at which the | juvenile has the rights: |
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| A.__To be informed in writing of the specific nature of the | alleged misconduct; |
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| B.__To the right to be present at the hearing, except that | the juvenile may be prevented from attending or be removed | if the juvenile's behavior indicates that the juvenile is in | danger of self-injury or a danger to other persons or | property; |
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| C.__To present evidence on the juvenile's behalf; |
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