27A-1-2. Involuntary commitment.
A person is subject to involuntary commitment if:
(1)The person has a severe mental illness;
(2)Due to the severe mental illness, the person is a danger to self or others or has a chronic disability; and
(3)The person needs and is likely to benefit from treatment.
Source: SL 1966, ch 186, §1; SDCL §§27-3-1, 27-5-1; SL 1975, ch 181, §§1, 45; SDCL Supp, §27-1-1.1; SL 1987, ch 197, §2; SL 1989, ch 21, §49; SL 1991, ch 220, §2; SL 2012, ch 149, §2.
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.