(a) A shelter for runaways may not shelter a runaway minor for more than seven days unless the department determines that
(1) the minor is the subject of exceptional circumstances; or
(2) another appropriate setting is not available for the minor.
(b) The provider of a shelter for runaways shall promptly, but within one state working day, inform the department of a runaway minor in the shelter
(1) who claims to be the victim of child abuse or neglect;
(2) whom the provider has reasonable cause to suspect has been a victim of child abuse or neglect; or
(3) whom the provider has reason to believe is evading the supervision of the department, the person to whom the department has entrusted supervision, or the minor's legal guardian.
(c) In this section, “child abuse or neglect” has the meaning given in AS 47.17.290.