STATE STATUTES & CODES

SOUTH DAKOTA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 15 - Treatment Of Minors

• Section 27A-15-1 - Definition of terms.
• Section 27A-15-1.1 - Severe emotional disturbance defined.
• Section 27A-15-2 - Admission or commitment of minor.
• Section 27A-15-3 - Separation of minors from adult patients.
• Section 27A-15-4 - Application for admission of minor--Emergency admission--Secretary andcourt not precluded from placing child upon recommendation of qualifiedmental health professional.
• Section 27A-15-5 - Criteria for admission of minor.
• Section 27A-15-6 - Repealed.
• Section 27A-15-6.1 - Department's request for admission information to compile statistical data.
• Section 27A-15-7 - Repealed.
• Section 27A-15-8 - Execution of written application--Explanation of nature of inpatient status--Reference to service center for independent evaluation.
• Section 27A-15-9 - Informed consent--Oral and written--Copy to parent and minor.
• Section 27A-15-10 - Admission immediately upon determination that criteria met--Clinicalevaluation--Continued admission--Delivery of clinical evaluation to parent.
• Section 27A-15-11 - Repealed.
• Section 27A-15-12 - Discharge of minor upon written notice of parent's intent to terminate inpatienttreatment.
• Section 27A-15-13 - Denial of admission--Referral to other programs or services.
• Sections 27A-15-14, 27A-15-15 - Repealed
• Section 27A-15-15.1 - Objection to continued inpatient treatment--Form and execution.
• Section 27A-15-15.2 - Filing written objection--Notice of right to counsel--Hearing--Possibledischarge.
• Section 27A-15-15.3 - Determination to hold hearing--Counsel appointed to minor--Attorney'sconflict of interest.
• Section 27A-15-15.4 - Time limit for hearing--Location--Expenses.
• Section 27A-15-15.5 - Finding of hearing as to minor's residence--Parent's residence--Reopeninghearing.
• Section 27A-15-15.6 - Testimony of mental health professional--Alternatives to inpatient treatment.
• Sections 27A-15-16, 27A-15-17 - Repealed
• Section 27A-15-17.1 - Independent evaluation within twenty-four hours of objection.
• Section 27A-15-18 - Discharge prior to hearing ordered by chairman of county board.
• Section 27A-15-19 - Hearing following objection--Time limit.
• Section 27A-15-20 - Overrule of minor's objection--Continued treatment or immediate discharge.
• Section 27A-15-21 - Written comprehensive individualized treatment plan--Basis for plan.
• Section 27A-15-22 - Review of treatment plan.
• Section 27A-15-23 - Educational programming.
• Section 27A-15-24 - Periodic evaluation.
• Section 27A-15-25 - Minor to be informed of rights prior to sixteenth birthday--Informed consentrequired upon eighteenth birthday.
• Section 27A-15-26 - Discharge upon determination that criteria no longer being met.
• Section 27A-15-27 - Predischarge plan of aftercare.
• Section 27A-15-28 - Involuntary commitment.
• Sections 27A-15-29, 27A-15-30 - Criteria governing involuntary commitment. Petition for immediate intervention for protection of minor with serious emotional disturbance--Contents
• Section 27A-15-31 - Apprehension and transportation of minor for involuntary commitment--Separation from adult detainees or patients.
• Section 27A-15-32 - Apprehension by police officer for emergency intervention--Jail not used forcustody of minor.
• Section 27A-15-33 - Immediate notification of rights.
• Section 27A-15-34 - Release if criteria not met--Transportation--Detention if criteria met.
• Section 27A-15-35 - Appointment of counsel--Conflict of interest.
• Section 27A-15-36 - Procedure if hearing to be held--Alternative treatment.
• Section 27A-15-37 - Completion of hearing--Board's determination--Commitment or release.
• Section 27A-15-38 - Time limit to implement individualized treatment plan--Purpose of plan.
• Section 27A-15-39 - Educational programming for involuntarily committed minor.
• Section 27A-15-40 - Periodic review following involuntary commitment--Assessment--Right torefuse treatment.
• Section 27A-15-41 - Review hearing--Notice--Rights and procedures.
• Section 27A-15-42 - Additional review hearings--Rights, procedures, and findings.
• Section 27A-15-43 - Review of treatment plan.
• Section 27A-15-44 - Predischarge plan of aftercare for involuntarily committed minor.
• Section 27A-15-45 - Intrusive or experimental procedures prohibited--Petition for authorizationunder certain circumstances.
• Section 27A-15-46 - Oral and written informed consent of parent or guardian required for use ofpsychotropic medication on minor under sixteen.
• Section 27A-15-47 - Oral and written informed consent of minor and parent required for use ofpsychotropic medication on minor sixteen or older.
• Section 27A-15-48 - Right to refuse psychotropic medication--Treatment administered despiteminor's refusal--Parental consent--Judicial determination.
• Section 27A-15-49 - Petition to continue treatment with psychotropic medication.
• Section 27A-15-50 - Court-ordered medication or treatment--Time limit--Notification of parent orguardian--Termination of order.
• Section 27A-15-51 - Treatments continuously monitored--Periodic review--Least restrictivetreatment.
• Sections 27A-15-52, 27A-15-53 - Repealed
• Section 27A-15-54 - Mental health centers may designate interagency teams--Role of teams--Composition.
• Sections 27A-15-55 to 27A-15-58 - Repealed