17 chapters · 274 sections in this title.
SDCL § 27A-15-1 Definition of terms
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Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Clinical evaluation," an evaluation of the minor to determine the appropriateness of admission to an inpatient psychiatric facility or continued inpatient treatment. The evaluation shall include a personal interview with the minor and parent,…
SDCL § 27A-15-1.1 Serious emotional disturbance defined
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For the purposes of this chapter, an individual with a serious emotional disturbance is an individual who: (1) Is under eighteen years of age; (2) Exhibits behavior resulting in functional impairment which substantially interferes with, or limits the individual's role or function…
SDCL § 27A-15-10 Admission immediately upon determination that criteria met--Clinical evaluation--Continued admission--Delivery of clinical evaluation to parent
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After application for admission, the administrator or facility director may immediately admit the minor upon a determination that the criteria in § 27A-15-5 are met. Upon admission, each minor shall have a psychiatric evaluation within forty - eight hours excluding Saturday, Sund…
SDCL § 27A-15-12 Discharge of minor upon written notice of parent's intent to terminate inpatient treatment--Emergency intervention
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A parent who consented to a minor's admission under this chapter has the right to effect an immediate discharge of the minor upon written notice of the parent's intention to terminate inpatient treatment, unless the facility director, administrator, or attending psychiatrist has …