Psychosurgery, aversive stimuli, and substantial deprivations prohibited

SDCL § 27A-12-3.22 — under CARE, TREATMENT, AND RIGHTS OF PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

SDCL § 27A-12-3.22

No person may be administered or subjected to psychosurgery, aversive stimuli, or substantial deprivations. Aversive stimuli shall include anything which, because it is believed to be unreasonably unpleasant, uncomfortable, or distasteful to the person, is administered or done to the person for the purpose of reducing the frequency of a behavior but does not include restrictive treatment procedures implemented in accordance with §