Section 27A-15-50 – Court-ordered medication or treatment–Time limit–Notification of parent or guardian–Termination of order.
27A-15-50. Court-ordered medication or treatment–Time limit–Notification of parent or guardian–Termination of order. If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the continued administration of the prescribed medication or the treatment requested pursuant to §27A-15-45 is the least restrictive treatment alternative medically necessary to improve the minor’s serious emotional disturbance, the court may authorize […]
Section 27A-15-51 – Treatments continuously monitored–Periodic review–Least restrictive treatment.
27A-15-51. Treatments continuously monitored–Periodic review–Least restrictive treatment. The administration of psychotropic medication or the provision of treatments pursuant to §27A-15-45, to a minor pursuant to this chapter shall be continuously monitored by the minor’s treating psychiatrist. The treatment shall be reviewed and approved as being the least restrictive treatment alternative medically necessary for improvement of […]
Section 27A-15-54 – Mental health centers may designate interagency teams–Role of teams–Composition.
27A-15-54. Mental health centers may designate interagency teams–Role of teams–Composition. Each mental health center may designate one or more local interagency teams in each of the state’s mental health service areas. The local interagency teams may assist in identifying appropriate placements, programs, and services for minors with emotional disturbances and their families. Any local interagency […]
Section 27A-15-59 – Immunity for local interagency team members.
27A-15-59. Immunity for local interagency team members. Any person serving as a member of a local interagency team as provided for in §27A-15-54 whose action in the identification of placements, programs, and services for minors with emotional disturbances and their families pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is made in good faith and in […]
Section 27A-15-38 – Time limit to implement individualized treatment plan–Purpose of plan.
27A-15-38. Time limit to implement individualized treatment plan–Purpose of plan. Within ten days after the involuntary commitment of a minor, the administrator, facility director, or, if the minor is committed to a program other than inpatient treatment, the director of such program shall ensure that a written comprehensive individualized treatment plan has been developed and […]
Section 27A-15-39 – Educational programming for involuntarily committed minor.
27A-15-39. Educational programming for involuntarily committed minor. The administrator, facility director, or, if the minor is committed to a program other than inpatient treatment, the director of such program shall ensure that the minor receives educational programming consistent with applicable federal and state law. Source: SL 1991, ch 220, §329.
Section 27A-15-30 – Petition for immediate intervention for protection of minor with serious emotional disturbance–Contents.
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 […]
Section 27A-15-31 – Apprehension and transportation of minor for involuntary commitment–Separation from adult detainees or patients.
27A-15-31. Apprehension and transportation of minor for involuntary commitment–Separation from adult detainees or patients. After examination of a petition filed pursuant to §27A-15-30, the chair of the county board may order the apprehension and transportation of a minor who meets the criteria in §27A-15-30, for involuntary commitment to an appropriate regional facility other than the […]
Section 27A-15-32 – Apprehension by police officer for emergency intervention–Jail not used for custody of minor.
27A-15-32. Apprehension by police officer for emergency intervention–Jail not used for custody of minor. A peace officer may apprehend any minor that he has probable cause to believe requires emergency intervention under the criteria in §27A-15-30. The peace officer shall transport the minor to an appropriate regional facility other than the center. A jail may […]
Section 27A-15-33 – Immediate notification of rights.
27A-15-33. Immediate notification of rights. Immediately after the minor is taken into custody, he shall be notified both orally and in writing of his rights as set forth in §§27A-10-5, 27A-10-6, and 27A-10-8 and of his right to immediately contact his parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other persons of his choosing. The minor shall be […]