Adjudication hearing -- Dispositional hearing time deadlines -- Scheduling of review and permanency hearing.
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(1) If, at the adjudication hearing, the juvenile court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the allegations contained in the abuse, neglect, or dependency petition are true, the juvenile court shall conduct a dispositional hearing.
(2) The dispositional hearing may be held on the same date as the adjudication hearing, but shall be held no later than 30 calendar days after the day on which the adjudication hearing is held.
(3) At the adjudication hearing or the dispositional hearing, the juvenile court shall schedule dates and times for:
(a) the six-month periodic review; and
(b) the permanency hearing.
(4) If an abuse, neglect, or dependency petition is filed under this chapter and a petition for termination of parental rights is filed under Section 80-4-201, before the day on which a dispositional hearing is held on the abuse, neglect, or dependency petition, a party may request a hearing on whether reunification services are appropriate in accordance with the factors described in Subsections 80-3-406(5) and (7).