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SDCL § 24-11B-1 Prisoner involuntary feeding or hydration--Determination of severe harm--Exceptions
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The supervisor of a jail, as defined in § 24-11-1 , or a prison warden may attempt to prevent a prisoner from causing severe harm or death to himself or herself by refusing sufficient nutrition or hydration. A prisoner may be involuntarily fed or hydrated if it is determined, pur…
SDCL § 24-11B-2 Hearing before panel--Panel members--Prisoner rights
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Prior to involuntary feeding or hydration, the prisoner shall receive a hearing before a panel consisting of two medical representatives and a representative of the jail or prison. The medical representatives shall be a physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitio…
SDCL § 24-11B-3 Duties and powers of hearing panel
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The hearing panel: (1) Shall engage in a confidential review of the prisoner's medical records; (2) Shall receive a description of the proposed course of treatment for the involuntary feeding or hydration of the prisoner and testimony of the circumstances of the situation from th…
SDCL § 24-11B-4 Order upon majority vote of panel--Written decision--Appeals
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The panel may order involuntary feeding or hydration by a majority vote. The panel shall provide its decision in writing to the attending physician, the supervisor of the jail or prison warden, and the prisoner. The prisoner may appeal an adverse decision of the panel to the supe…
