Section 27A-15-15.6 – Testimony of mental health professional–Alternatives to inpatient treatment.
27A-15-15.6. Testimony of mental health professional–Alternatives to inpatient treatment. The board of mental illness conducting the hearing as provided in §27A-15-19 shall order testimony by a qualified mental health professional who shall assess the availability and appropriateness of treatment alternatives including programs other than inpatient treatment. Such testimony shall include what alternatives are or should […]
Section 27A-15-17.1 – Independent evaluation within twenty-four hours of objection.
27A-15-17.1. Independent evaluation within twenty-four hours of objection. The chairman of the county board shall order an independent clinical evaluation of the minor, including a mental status examination, to be completed within twenty-four hours of the filing of the objection pursuant to §27A-15-19. Preceding the evaluation, the qualified mental health professional shall identify himself to […]
Section 27A-15-18 – Discharge prior to hearing ordered by chairman of county board.
27A-15-18. Discharge prior to hearing ordered by chairman of county board. If, at any time prior to the hearing required in §27A-15-19, the chairman of the county board determines that the criteria in §27A-15-5 are not met, he shall order the administrator or facility director to immediately discharge the minor to the custody of his […]
Section 27A-15-19 – Hearing following objection–Time limit.
27A-15-19. Hearing following objection–Time limit. Within five days after service of the objection, within six days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday within that time period, or within seven days if there is a Saturday, Sunday, and holiday within that period, the minor shall be provided a hearing on the need for continued […]
Section 27A-15-5 – Criteria for admission of minor.
27A-15-5. Criteria for admission of minor. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, a minor may be immediately admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility by the minor’s parent, or such parent-initiated continued inpatient treatment continued if the following criteria are met: (1)The minor is an individual with a serious emotional disturbance as defined in §27A-15-1.1; […]
Section 27A-15-8 – Execution of written application–Explanation of nature of inpatient status–Reference to service center for independent evaluation.
27A-15-8. Execution of written application–Explanation of nature of inpatient status–Reference to service center for independent evaluation. The parent, guardian, or other legal custodian of the minor may execute a written application for the minor’s admission. The execution of an application for admission shall be preceded by an explanation by the administrator or facility director to […]
Section 27A-15-9 – Informed consent–Oral and written–Copy to parent and minor.
27A-15-9. Informed consent–Oral and written–Copy to parent and minor. An informed consent, as defined in subdivision 27A-1-1(12), to inpatient treatment of the minor shall be obtained orally, and in writing upon the application form from the parent. The consent and signed application shall become part of the minor’s medical records. In addition, a copy of […]
Section 27A-15-10 – Admission immediately upon determination that criteria met–Clinical evaluation–Continued admission–Delivery of clinical evaluation to parent.
27A-15-10. Admission immediately upon determination that criteria met–Clinical evaluation–Continued admission–Delivery of clinical evaluation to parent. After application for admission, the administrator or facility director may immediately admit the minor upon a determination that the criteria in §27A-15-5 are met. Upon admission, each minor shall have a psychiatric evaluation within forty-eight hours excluding Saturday, Sunday, and […]
Section 27A-15-12 – Discharge of minor upon written notice of parent’s intent to terminate inpatient treatment–Emergency intervention.
27A-15-12. Discharge of minor upon written notice of parent’s intent to terminate inpatient treatment–Emergency intervention. A parent who consented to a minor’s admission under this chapter has the right to effect an immediate discharge of the minor upon written notice of the parent’s intention to terminate inpatient treatment, unless the facility director, administrator, or attending […]
Section 27A-14-14 – Public assistance to discharged or released patient.
27A-14-14. Public assistance to discharged or released patient. The secretary of social services shall provide by rules, promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, methods whereby a patient shall be assisted in qualifying for all available public assistance benefits provided by the state or federal law. Source: SL 1975, ch 181, §24; SDCL Supp, §27-4-26.3; SL 1989, […]