Section 34-20A-76 - Court-appointed physician and counselor--Refusal of examination--Temporary commitment for examination. - South Dakota Statutes

34-20A-76. Court-appointed physician and counselor--Refusal of examination--Temporary commitment for examination. If the person has refused to be examined by a licensed physician or a certified chemical dependency counselor, he shall be given an opportunity to be examined by a court-appointed licensed physician or certified counselor. If he refuses and there is sufficient evidence to believe that the allegations of the petition are true, or if the court believes that more evidence is necessary, the court may order a temporary commitment to an approved treatment facility for a period of not more than five days for purposes of a diagnostic examination.

Source: SL 1974, ch 240, § 12 (c); SL 1985, ch 277, § 26.