Section 27A-12-3.12 - Right to refuse research, experimental, or intrusive procedures. - South Dakota Statutes

27A-12-3.12. Right to refuse research, experimental, or intrusive procedures. Except as provided in § 27A-12-3.23, any adult person who is admitted as an inpatient or an outpatient who is involuntarily committed or who is detained prior to a commitment hearing has the right to refuse to be subjected to research and experimental or intrusive procedures. The person also may refuse any treatment including electroconvulsive therapy and psychotropic medication. If an involuntarily committed person refuses treatment, psychotropic medication may be administered if it is ordered by the court under the criteria in § 27A-12-3.15.

Source: SL 1989, ch 237, § 1; SL 1991, ch 220, § 196; SDCL Supp, § 27A-12-11.3; SL 1992, ch 190, § 3; SL 1995, ch 163, § 2; SL 1996, ch 184, § 1.