South Dakota Codified Laws 34-20A-81. Maximum period of involuntary commitment–Discharge or recommitment
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Any person committed under § 34-20A-70 shall remain in for treatment for a period not to exceed ninety days unless sooner discharged. At the end of the ninety–day period, he shall be discharged automatically unless the administrator or an authorized designee of the facility to which the patient is committed prior to expiration of the period obtains a court order for recommitment upon the grounds set forth in § 34-20A-70 for a further period of ninety days unless sooner discharged.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-20A-81
- 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, § 12 (e); SL 1976, ch 218; SL 1985, ch 277, § 31.