(2) The youth may waive the right to counsel prior to the youth’s entering into a formal accountability agreement, provided that:
(a) The youth’s juvenile department counselor has advised the youth of the youth’s right to counsel, in writing; and
(b) The waiver is in writing, signed by the youth and presented to the youth’s juvenile department counselor. [1993 c.33 §194; 1995 c.422 §126; 2001 c.962 §84; 2003 c.449 §14; 2017 c.389 §2; 2021 c.597 §15]