COMPLETION OF MINIMUM LENGTH OF STAY; PANEL
(a)After a child who is committed to the department…#
(a) After a child who is committed to the department without a determinate sentence completes the minimum length of stay established by the department for the child under Section 243.002 , the department shall, in the manner provided by this section and Section 245.102 :
(1) discharge the child from the custody of the department;
(2) release the child under supervision under Section 245.051 ; or
(3) extend the length of the child's stay in the custody of the department.
(b)The board by rule shall establish a panel whose…#
(b) The board by rule shall establish a panel whose function is to review and determine whether a child who has completed the child's minimum length of stay should be discharged from the custody of the department as provided by Subsection (a)(1), be released under supervision under Section 245.051 as provided by Subsection (a)(2), or remain in the custody of the department for an additional period of time as provided by Subsection (a)(3).