24-11B-6. Continuation of feeding or hydration--Determination by physician.
If involuntary feeding or hydration of a prisoner exceeds ten days, a physician who is not the attending physician shall review the prisoner's current case and at subsequent intervals not to exceed three days, make a written determination whether the involuntary feeding or hydration shall be continued. The physician's written determination shall be provided to the attending physician, the supervisor of the jail or prison warden, and the prisoner.
Source: SL 2005, ch 131, ยง6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 24 - Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole
Chapter 11B - Prisoner Involuntary Feeding and Hydration
Section 24-11B-2 - Hearing before panel--Panel members--Prisoner rights.
Section 24-11B-3 - Duties and powers of hearing panel.
Section 24-11B-4 - Order upon majority vote of panel--Written decision--Appeals.
Section 24-11B-5 - Emergency involuntary feeding or hydration without panel review--Limitation.
Section 24-11B-6 - Continuation of feeding or hydration--Determination by physician.
Section 24-11B-7 - Records--Content.
Section 24-11B-8 - Liability for involuntary feeding or hydration of prisoner.