27A-10-3. Apprehension by peace officer of person believed to require emergency intervention--Transportation to appropriate regional facility.
A peace officer may apprehend any person that he has probable cause to believe requires emergency intervention under the criteria in §27A-10-1. The peace officer shall transport the person to an appropriate regional facility, as defined in §27A-1-1, other than the Human Services Center for an examination as provided in §27A-10-6. A jail may not be used for prehearing custody until the availability of other appropriate regional facilities has been explored and exhausted. No person may remain in a jail for longer than twenty-four hours on a mental illness hold alone.
Source: SL 1975, ch 181, §108; SDCL Supp, §27-7A-3.1; SL 1989, ch 21, §92; SL 1991, ch 220, §112.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 10 - Emergency Commitment
Section 27A-10-1.1 - Center as appropriate regional facility in certain circumstances.
Section 27A-10-4 - Petition on person apprehended.
Section 27A-10-6 - Examination of person detained--Report to chair--Expenses of examination.
Section 27A-10-7.1 - Chairman to make final determination where person voluntarily admits himself.
Section 27A-10-7.2 - Refusal of prehearing admission.
Section 27A-10-8 - Time limit for involuntary commitment hearing--Payment of expenses.
Section 27A-10-9.3 - Least restrictive treatment alternative.
Section 27A-10-15 - Additional review hearings.
Section 27A-10-16 - Emergency apprehension--Evaluation by designated mental health professional.
Section 27A-10-20 - Definition of terms related to crisis referral and placement.
Section 27A-10-22 - Discretion of law enforcement officer to arrest--Priority given to placement.
Section 27A-10-23 - Immunity from liability--Mobile crisis referral--Exception.