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Section 27A-11A-22 - Unsuccessful treatment--Hearing--Modification of treatment.

27A-11A-22. Unsuccessful treatment--Hearing--Modification of treatment. If at any time while a person is under an order of commitment it comes to the attention of the board of mental illness that the program of treatment has not been successful, the board shall conduct a hearing within five days, within six days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday within that time period, or within seven days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, and holiday within that time period. The person shall be represented by counsel and the person and the counsel shall be given at least five days notice of the hearing. If the board finds that the program of treatment has not been successful, it shall modify the original order and direct the person to undergo an alternative program of treatment if consistent with the criteria in § 27A-10-9.1.
If at any time while the person is under an order of commitment the administrator or facility director determines that the program of treatment has not been successful, the administrator or facility director shall notify the board of mental illness of that fact.

Source: SL 1975, ch 181, § 92; SDCL, § 27-7-19.2; SL 1991, ch 220, § 159; SDCL, § 27A-9-29; SL 1997, ch 164, § 4.

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