27A-14-2. Discharge of involuntary patient on changed behavior.
A patient involuntarily committed shall be discharged when, in the opinion of the administrator, or facility director, or if the person is not committed to an inpatient psychiatric facility, the director of the program, the patient no longer meets the commitment criteria.
Source: SL 1975, ch 181, §131; SDCL Supp, §27-10-2.2; SL 1991, ch 220, §276.
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.