27A-14-1.3. Release by facility director--Notification to board chairman.
If, prior to the hearing required in §27A-10-8, the director of the facility where the person is detained determines that the person no longer meets the commitment criteria, the director shall so notify the county board chairman. If the chairman agrees, the person shall be released and his record sealed in accordance with the provisions of state law. Following such release, the referring county shall provide the person with transportation to the county where he was taken into custody if the person so chooses.
Source: SL 1991, ch 220, §288.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 14 - Discharge Of Patients
Section 27A-14-1 - Discretionary discharge of voluntary patient.
Section 27A-14-1.1 - Notification to guardian that inpatient treatment no longer required.
Section 27A-14-1.3 - Release by facility director--Notification to board chairman.
Section 27A-14-1.4 - Leave status--Limit--Reviews and hearings.
Section 27A-14-2 - Discharge of involuntary patient on changed behavior.
Section 27A-14-4 - Notice to county board of provisional discharge--Maximum duration.
Section 27A-14-14 - Public assistance to discharged or released patient.