Emergency treatment with psychotropic medication

SDCL § 24-2-35 — under CARE AND DISCIPLINE OF STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY INMATES.

SDCL § 24-2-35

In an emergency, involuntary treatment of an inmate with psychotropic medication may be administered without panel review for up to ten days if the treatment is ordered by two physicians, one of whom shall be a psychiatrist. Source: SL 1996, ch 159 , § 4.