South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions

Section 27A-1-1 - Definitions. - 27A-1-1. Definitions. Terms used in this title mean: (1)"Administrator," that...

Section 27A-1-2 - Involuntary commitment. - 27A-1-2. Involuntary commitment. A person is subject to involuntary commitment...

Section 27A-1-3 - Qualified mental health professionals. - 27A-1-3. Qualified mental health professionals. As used in this title,...

Section 27A-1-4 - Unlawful confinement of mentally ill as felony or misdemeanor. - 27A-1-4. Unlawful confinement of mentally ill as felony or misdemeanor....

Section 27A-1-7 - Training required by department. - 27A-1-7. Training required by department. To complete examinations as part...

Section 27A-1-9 - Promulgation of rules for training qualified mental health professionals. - 27A-1-9. Promulgation of rules for training qualified mental health professionals....

Section 27A-1-10 - Mental health setting. - 27A-1-10. Mental health setting. A mental health setting is one...

Section 27A-1-12 - Definitions. - 27A-1-12. Definitions. Terms in §§27A-1-12 to 27A-1-17, inclusive, mean: (1)"Bordering...

Section 27A-1-13 - Contract with bordering state for treatment of mental illness or substance use disorder in state facility. - 27A-1-13. Contract with bordering state for treatment of mental illness...

Section 27A-1-14 - Treatment contracts not allowed for certain persons convicted of criminal offense. - 27A-1-14. Treatment contracts not allowed for certain persons convicted of...

Section 27A-1-15 - Content of contract for treatment. - 27A-1-15. Content of contract for treatment. Any contract entered into...

Section 27A-1-16 - Negotiations to develop treatment contract--Temporary placement of person on emergency hold or involuntary commitment--Continuing responsibility of bordering state. - 27A-1-16. Negotiations to develop treatment contract--Temporary placement of person on...

Section 27A-1-17 - Placement or transfer of person from bordering state to Human Services Center prohibited. - 27A-1-17. Placement or transfer of person from bordering state to...

Section 27A-1-18 - Designation of caregiver to receive information regarding resident of treatment facilities. - 27A-1-18. Designation of caregiver to receive information regarding resident of...

Section 27A-1-19 - Notice to caregiver of resident's discharge or transfer--Exercise of professional judgment not restricted. - 27A-1-19. Notice to caregiver of resident's discharge or transfer--Exercise of...