E.__To question any witness who testifies at the hearing, which right may not be unreasonably withheld or restricted;

F.__To be represented by counsel substitute as prescribed in the rules adopted by the commissioner under this section; and

G.__The juvenile is entitled to appeal the final disposition, before imposition of punishment, to the Superintendent.

A record must be maintained of all disciplinary complaints, hearings, proceedings and dispositions.__If, at any stage of the proceedings, the juvenile is cleared of the charges in a complaint or the complaint is withdrawn, all documentation relating to the complaint must be expunged.

§8906.__Observation

1.__Generally.__When the behavior of a juvenile residing at the Maine Youth Center presents a high likelihood of imminent harm to that juvenile or to others, presents a substantial and imminent threat of destruction of property or demonstrates a proclivity to be absent from the center without leave as evidenced by a stated intention to escape from the center or by a recent attempted or actual escape from any detention or correctional facility, the juvenile may be placed under observation if the juvenile demonstrates that anything less restrictive would be ineffectual for the control of the juvenile's behavior.

2.__Conditions.__Placing a juvenile under observation is subject to this subsection.

A.__Placement under observation must first be approved by the Superintendent of the Maine Youth Center.

B.__The conditions under which a juvenile is placed under observation must conform with all applicable federal and state standards relating to the health and safety of clients in correctional facilities.

C.__Placement under observation may not exceed the period of time necessary to alleviate and prevent the reoccurrence of the behavior described in subsection 1 and it may not be used as punishment.