2021 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 10 - Emergency Commitment
Section 27A-10-20 - Definition of terms related to crisis referral and placement.
27A-10-20. Definition of terms related to crisis referral and placement.
Terms used in this section and §§27A-10-21 to 27A-10-23, inclusive, mean:
(1)"Crisis intervention team certified law enforcement officer," any law enforcement officer who has undergone a comprehensive training program in crisis intervention techniques involving any person who is mentally ill or has substance abuse issues and has received certification as a crisis intervention officer by the officer's department;
(2)"Crisis intervention team," a team of law enforcement officers and individuals who have undergone a comprehensive training program in crisis intervention techniques involving any person who is mentally ill or has chemical dependency or substance abuse issues;
(3)"Mobile crisis team," an interdisciplinary team of one or more mental health professionals able to respond to any person in the community, either in person or through real-time interactive audio and video, for mental health and chemical dependency or abuse intervention;
(4)"Team member," any person who is a member of a crisis intervention team or a mobile crisis team.
Source: SL 2010, ch 142, § 3; SL 2020, ch 111, § 2, eff. Mar. 12, 2020.
