27A-1-10. Mental health setting.
A mental health setting is one in which the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders is the primary task of the mental health professional. A mental health setting may be a clinic, hospital, social service agency, private professional service provider, residential facility, mental health center, or other entity in which a mental health professional provides diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
Source: SL 1995, ch 155, ยง1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions
Section 27A-1-1 - Definitions.
Section 27A-1-2 - Involuntary commitment.
Section 27A-1-3 - Qualified mental health professionals.
Section 27A-1-4 - Unlawful confinement of mentally ill as felony or misdemeanor.
Section 27A-1-7 - Training required by department.
Section 27A-1-9 - Promulgation of rules for training qualified mental health professionals.
Section 27A-1-10 - Mental health setting.
Section 27A-1-12 - Definitions.