H.__A juvenile held under observation must be under sight and sound supervision by the Maine Youth Center staff, which must be constant if necessary to prevent imminent harm to the juvenile.

§8907.__Commissioner's guardianship powers

1.__Juveniles.__The commissioner has all the power over a juvenile that a guardian has over a ward and that a parent has over a child with regard to allowable property that the juvenile has at the Maine Youth Center, earnings that the juvenile receives during the juvenile's stay at the Maine Youth Center and the rehabilitation of every juvenile. If a juvenile is or becomes 18 years of age while still under commitment, the statutory guardianship of the commissioner over the juvenile terminates, but the juvenile remains subject to the control of the commissioner, staff and rules of the center until the expiration of the period of commitment or until discharge from the center.

2.__Juvenile detainee.__The commissioner has all the power over a juvenile detainee that a guardian has over a ward and that a parent has over a child with regard to necessary medical care.__ If a juvenile detainee is or becomes 18 years of age while still detained, the statutory guardianship of the commissioner over the juvenile detainee terminates, but the juvenile remains subject to the control of the commissioner, staff and rules of the center until release from the center.

§8908.__Power of center employees

The Maine Youth Center employees have the same power as sheriffs in their respective counties to search for and apprehend escapees from the center, when authorized to do so by the Superintendent of the Maine Youth Center.

§8909.__Transportation

All court-ordered and court-related transportation of juvenile detainees to and from the Maine Youth Center is the responsibility of the sheriff of the county in which the court is located.

§8911.__Arthur R. Gould School

1.__Purpose.__The Arthur R. Gould School, located at the Maine Youth Center, is devoted to the education and instruction of persons residing at the center.