South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 04 - South Dakota Human Services Center
Section 27A-4-20 - Capacity limits for treatment areas.

27A-4-20. Capacity limits for treatment areas.
The secretary shall, in conjunction with the administrator, establish capacity limits for the treatment areas required by §27A-4-8 at the center. The limits may not be exceeded unless an emergency situation is declared by the secretary and the administrator. Capacity limitations shall be established using such criteria as number of patients, and staffing levels. If capacity limits are reached, no additional admissions may be accepted until census numbers decrease. If capacity limits are reached, the department shall contract for appropriate services for those qualified for admission. This contract obligation does not apply to programs established at the discretion of the department or pursuant to §27A-4-9 or §34-20B-105.

Source: SL 1991, ch 220, §22; SL 1996, ch 182.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons

Chapter 04 - South Dakota Human Services Center

Section 27A-4-1 - Hospital established--Location.

Section 27A-4-3 - Appointment of administrator.

Section 27A-4-6 - Acceptance and use of property for center--Diversion to other purposes prohibited--Restrictions on power to contract and convey real estate.

Section 27A-4-8 - Establishment of psychiatric units at center--Special units.

Section 27A-4-9 - Juvenile unit authorized at Human Services Center--Purpose--Determination by administrator required before admission.

Section 27A-4-11 - Receipt of patient from State Veterans' Home--Expenses paid by state.