Upon approval of the application by the administrator of the approved treatment facility or an authorized designee, the person shall be retained or brought to the facility by a law enforcement officer or any other interested person. A law enforcement officer must only transport the person if criteria for protective custody is met under § 34-20A-55 at the time of transport. A law enforcement officer shall notify the treatment facility if criteria for protective custody under § 34-20A-55 is not met. The person must be retained at the facility to which the person was admitted, or transferred to another appropriate treatment facility, until discharged under § 34-20A-68.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-20A-66

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1974, ch 240, § 11 (c); SL 1985, ch 277, § 17; SL 2022, ch 108, § 9.