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SDCL § 23A-46-1 Conduct of psychiatric or psychological examination--Appointment of examiners--Additional examiners--Commitment for examination
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A psychiatric or psychological examination ordered pursuant to this chapter, §§ 23A-10A-3 to 23A-10A-4.2 , inclusive, 23A-26-12 to 23A-26-12.6 , inclusive, or 23A-27-42 to 23A-27-46 , inclusive, shall be conducted by: (1) A licensed or certified psychiatrist; (2) A licensed clini…
SDCL § 23A-46-1.1 List of professionals qualified to conduct evaluations
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The licensing board of each professional listed in § 23A-46-1 shall maintain a list of each professional licensed under their authority qualified to conduct competency evaluations. The Department of Social Services shall maintain a list of those evaluators for use by the courts i…
SDCL § 23A-46-10 Commitment--Finding
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If, after the hearing, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person is presently suffering from a mental disease or defect as a result of which his release would create a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person or serious damage to property of anot…
SDCL § 23A-46-11 Recovery--Release procedure--Compliance with prescribed regimen as condition
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When the director of the facility in which a person is hospitalized pursuant to § 23A-46-10 determines that the person has recovered from his mental disease or defect to such an extent that his release would no longer create a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person o…