(a) A peace officer, prosecuting attorney, or other person who is employed by or who reports directly to a law enforcement or prosecution official may not act as a chief administrative, juvenile probation, or detention officer or be made responsible for supervising a juvenile on probation.
(b) For purposes of this section, a chief administrative officer, regardless of title, is the person who is:
(1) hired or appointed by or under contract with the juvenile board; and
(2) responsible for the oversight of the operations of the juvenile probation department or any juvenile justice program operated by or under the authority of the juvenile board.