Apprehension by peace officer of person believed to require emergency intervention--Transportation to appropriate regional facility

A peace officer may apprehend any person that he has probable cause to believe requires emergency intervention under the criteria in § 27A-10-1 . The peace officer shall transport the person to an appropriate regional facility, as defined in § 27A-1-1 , other than the Human Services Center for an examination as provided in § 27A-10-6 . A jail may not be used for prehearing custody until the availability of other appropriate regional facilities has been explored and exhausted. No person may remain in a jail for longer than twenty - four hours on a mental illness hold alone. Source: SL 1975, ch 181 , § 108; SDCL Supp, § 27-7A-3.1; SL 1989, ch 21 , § 92; SL 1991, ch 220 , § 112.