Section 27A-8-15 - Explanation required prior to acceptance of voluntary inpatient--Informedconsent--Application form. - South Dakota Statutes

27A-8-15. Explanation required prior to acceptance of voluntary inpatient--Informed consent--Application form. Before an individual is accepted for voluntary inpatient treatment at an inpatient psychiatric facility, an explanation shall be made to him of the nature of such status, including the types of treatment available, and restraints or restrictions to which he may be subject including possible conversion to involuntary status as provided in this chapter together with a statement of his rights under this title.
An informed consent as defined in subdivision 27A-1-1(8) shall be obtained orally and in writing upon an application form which shall contain in bold print and simple language the substance of §§ 27A-8-10, 27A-8-11.2, 27A-8-14, and 27A-8-10.1. In addition, the application form shall include the following representations:
(1) The applicant understands that his treatment will involve inpatient status;
(2) He is willing to be admitted to the facility;
(3) He consents to such admission voluntarily, without any element of force, duress, threat, or other form of coercion.
The consent shall be part of the person's record. In addition, a copy of the signed application and a written statement of the patient's rights under this title shall be given to the patient and to any one other person designated by the patient.

Source: SL 1991, ch 220, § 64.