27A-14-3. Notice to county board of discharge of involuntary patient--Transportation to home.
If a patient is discharged in accordance with §27A-14-2, the county board of mental illness which entered the order for treatment shall be notified. Within forty-eight hours of discharge notification, the county board of mental illness shall provide the patient's transportation to his place of residence if the patient so chooses.
Source: SDC 1939, §30.0220; SL 1964, ch 104, §12; SDCL, §27-10-8; SL 1975, ch 181, §132; SL 1987, ch 198, §25; SL 1991, ch 220, §277.
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.