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2006 South Dakota Code - 15 — Treatment Of Minors
- 27A-15-1 — Definition of terms.
- 27A-15-1.1 — Severe emotional disturbance defined.
- 27A-15-2 — Admission or commitment of minor.
- 27A-15-3 — Separation of minors from adult patients.
- 27A-15-4 — Application for admission of minor--Emergency admission--Secretary andcourt not precluded from placing child upon recommendation of qualifiedmental health professional.
- 27A-15-5 — Criteria for admission of minor.
- 27A-15-6 — Repealed.
- 27A-15-6.1 — Department's request for admission information to compile statistical data.
- 27A-15-7 — Repealed.
- 27A-15-8 — Execution of written application--Explanation of nature of inpatient status--Reference to service center for independent evaluation.
- 27A-15-9 — Informed consent--Oral and written--Copy to parent and minor.
- 27A-15-10 — Admission immediately upon determination that criteria met--Clinicalevaluation--Continued admission--Delivery of clinical evaluation to parent.
- 27A-15-11 — Repealed.
- 27A-15-12 — Discharge of minor upon written notice of parent's intent to terminate inpatienttreatment.
- 27A-15-13 — Denial of admission--Referral to other programs or services.
- 27A-15-14 — Repealed.
- 27A-15-15.1 — Objection to continued inpatient treatment--Form and execution.
- 27A-15-15.2 — Filing written objection--Notice of right to counsel--Hearing--Possibledischarge.
- 27A-15-15.3 — Determination to hold hearing--Counsel appointed to minor--Attorney'sconflict of interest.
- 27A-15-15.4 — Time limit for hearing--Location--Expenses.
- 27A-15-15.5 — Finding of hearing as to minor's residence--Parent's residence--Reopeninghearing.
- 27A-15-15.6 — Testimony of mental health professional--Alternatives to inpatient treatment.
- 27A-15-16 — Repealed.
- 27A-15-17.1 — Independent evaluation within twenty-four hours of objection.
- 27A-15-18 — Discharge prior to hearing ordered by chairman of county board.
- 27A-15-19 — Hearing following objection--Time limit.
- 27A-15-20 — Overrule of minor's objection--Continued treatment or immediate discharge.
- 27A-15-21 — Written comprehensive individualized treatment plan--Basis for plan.
- 27A-15-22 — Review of treatment plan.
- 27A-15-23 — Educational programming.
- 27A-15-24 — Periodic evaluation.
- 27A-15-25 — Minor to be informed of rights prior to sixteenth birthday--Informed consentrequired upon eighteenth birthday.
- 27A-15-26 — Discharge upon determination that criteria no longer being met.
- 27A-15-27 — Predischarge plan of aftercare.
- 27A-15-28 — Involuntary commitment.
- 27A-15-29 — Criteria governing involuntary commitment.
- 27A-15-30 — Petition for immediate intervention for protection of minor with seriousemotional disturbance--Contents.
- 27A-15-31 — Apprehension and transportation of minor for involuntary commitment--Separation from adult detainees or patients.
- 27A-15-32 — Apprehension by police officer for emergency intervention--Jail not used forcustody of minor.
- 27A-15-33 — Immediate notification of rights.
- 27A-15-34 — Release if criteria not met--Transportation--Detention if criteria met.
- 27A-15-35 — Appointment of counsel--Conflict of interest.
- 27A-15-36 — Procedure if hearing to be held--Alternative treatment.
- 27A-15-37 — Completion of hearing--Board's determination--Commitment or release.
- 27A-15-38 — Time limit to implement individualized treatment plan--Purpose of plan.
- 27A-15-39 — Educational programming for involuntarily committed minor.
- 27A-15-40 — Periodic review following involuntary commitment--Assessment--Right torefuse treatment.
- 27A-15-41 — Review hearing--Notice--Rights and procedures.
- 27A-15-42 — Additional review hearings--Rights, procedures, and findings.
- 27A-15-43 — Review of treatment plan.
- 27A-15-44 — Predischarge plan of aftercare for involuntarily committed minor.
- 27A-15-45 — Intrusive or experimental procedures prohibited--Petition for authorizationunder certain circumstances.
- 27A-15-46 — Oral and written informed consent of parent or guardian required for use ofpsychotropic medication on minor under sixteen.
- 27A-15-47 — Oral and written informed consent of minor and parent required for use ofpsychotropic medication on minor sixteen or older.
- 27A-15-48 — Right to refuse psychotropic medication--Treatment administered despiteminor's refusal--Parental consent--Judicial determination.
- 27A-15-49 — Petition to continue treatment with psychotropic medication.
- 27A-15-50 — Court-ordered medication or treatment--Time limit--Notification of parent orguardian--Termination of order.
- 27A-15-51 — Treatments continuously monitored--Periodic review--Least restrictivetreatment.
- 27A-15-52 — Repealed.
- 27A-15-54 — Mental health centers may designate interagency teams--Role of teams--Composition.
- 27A-15-55 — to 27A-15-58. Repealed.
- 27A-15-59 — Immunity for local interagency team members.
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