27A-15-30. Petition for immediate intervention for protection of minor with serious emotional disturbance--Contents.
If any minor is alleged to be an individual with a serious emotional disturbance and in such condition that immediate intervention is necessary for the protection from physical harm to himself or others, any person, eighteen years of age or older, may petition the chairman of the county board of mental illness where such minor is found, stating the factual basis for concluding that such minor is an individual with a serious emotional disturbance and in immediate need of intervention. The petition shall be upon a form and be verified by affidavit. The petition shall include the following:
(1)A statement by the petitioner, on the basis of personal knowledge, that such minor is, as a result of a serious emotional disturbance, a danger to self or others;
(2)The specific nature of the danger;
(3)A summary of the information upon which the statement of danger is based;
(4)A statement of facts which caused the minor to come to the petitioner's attention;
(5)The name, address, and signature of the petitioner and a statement of the petitioner's interest in the case; and
(6)The name of the minor to be evaluated and the address and age of the minor and the name and address of the minor's parents, guardian, or nearest relative.
Source: SL 1991, ch 220, §320; SL 1993, ch 213, §127; SL 1994, ch 255, §5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 15 - Treatment Of Minors
Section 27A-15-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 27A-15-1.1 - Serious emotional disturbance defined.
Section 27A-15-3 - Separation of minors from adult patients--Exception.
Section 27A-15-5 - Criteria for admission of minor.
Section 27A-15-9 - Informed consent--Oral and written--Copy to parent and minor.
Section 27A-15-13 - Denial of admission--Referral to other programs or services.
Section 27A-15-15.1 - Objection to continued inpatient treatment--Form and execution.
Section 27A-15-15.4 - Time limit for hearing--Location--Expenses.
Section 27A-15-15.6 - Testimony of mental health professional--Alternatives to inpatient treatment.
Section 27A-15-17.1 - Independent evaluation within twenty-four hours of objection.
Section 27A-15-18 - Discharge prior to hearing ordered by chairman of county board.
Section 27A-15-19 - Hearing following objection--Time limit.
Section 27A-15-20 - Overrule of minor's objection--Continued treatment or immediate discharge.
Section 27A-15-21 - Written comprehensive individualized treatment plan--Basis for plan.
Section 27A-15-22 - Review of treatment plan.
Section 27A-15-23 - Educational programming.
Section 27A-15-24 - Periodic evaluation.
Section 27A-15-26 - Discharge upon determination that criteria no longer being met.
Section 27A-15-27 - Predischarge plan of aftercare.
Section 27A-15-28 - Involuntary commitment.
Section 27A-15-29 - Criteria governing involuntary commitment.
Section 27A-15-33 - Immediate notification of rights.
Section 27A-15-34 - Release if criteria not met--Transportation--Detention if criteria met.
Section 27A-15-35 - Appointment of counsel--Conflict of interest.
Section 27A-15-36 - Procedure if hearing to be held--Alternative treatment.
Section 27A-15-37 - Completion of hearing--Board's determination--Commitment or release.
Section 27A-15-38 - Time limit to implement individualized treatment plan--Purpose of plan.
Section 27A-15-39 - Educational programming for involuntarily committed minor.
Section 27A-15-41 - Review hearing--Notice--Rights and procedures.
Section 27A-15-42 - Additional review hearings--Rights, procedures, and findings.
Section 27A-15-43 - Review of treatment plan.
Section 27A-15-44 - Predischarge plan of aftercare for involuntarily committed minor.
Section 27A-15-49 - Petition to continue treatment with psychotropic medication.
Section 27A-15-51 - Treatments continuously monitored--Periodic review--Least restrictive treatment.
Section 27A-15-59 - Immunity for local interagency team members.