§ 27A-10-1 Petition asserting need for immediate intervention of mentally ill person–Contents
§ 27A-10-1.1 Center as appropriate regional facility in certain circumstances
§ 27A-10-1.2 Appropriate regional facility–Application for Designation by Department of Social Services–Requirements
§ 27A-10-2 Order for apprehension of subject–Transportation to appropriate facility–Payment of expenses
§ 27A-10-3 Apprehension by peace officer of person believed to require emergency intervention–Transportation to appropriate regional facility
§ 27A-10-4 Petition on person apprehended
§ 27A-10-5 Notification of rights upon custody, detention, or filing of petition–Notice to county board where person apprehended
§ 27A-10-6 Examination of person detained–Report to chair–Expenses of examination
§ 27A-10-7 Results of examination–Person released upon failure of examination to meet criteria–Continued detention if criteria met
§ 27A-10-7.1 Chairman to make final determination where person voluntarily admits himself
§ 27A-10-7.2 Refusal of prehearing admission
§ 27A-10-8 Time limit for involuntary commitment hearing–Payment of expenses
§ 27A-10-9 Testimony of qualified mental health professional–Availability and appropriateness of alternatives
§ 27A-10-9.1 Ninety-day initial commitment to facility or outpatient treatment program–Release–Transportation–Notice of right to appeal
§ 27A-10-9.2 Medical treatment for mental illness or treatment of co-occurring substance use disorder
§ 27A-10-9.3 Least restrictive treatment alternative
§ 27A-10-9.4 Failure to comply with requirements of outpatient commitment or treatment order
§ 27A-10-9.5 Transportation by law enforcement–Limit upon detention and nonconsensual medication
§ 27A-10-9.6 Failure to comply with outpatient commitment or treatment order–Supplemental hearing–Alternative disposition
§ 27A-10-9.7 Detention by law enforcement officer for emergency intervention–Immunity from civil liability
§ 27A-10-14 Review hearing after involuntary commitment order–Notice–Rights and procedures
§ 27A-10-15 Additional review hearings
§ 27A-10-16 Emergency apprehension–Evaluation by designated mental health professional
§ 27A-10-17 Prehearing admission and commitment denied if medical condition exceeds center’s capacity
§ 27A-10-18 Refusal of admission and commitment when medical condition exceeds center’s capacity
§ 27A-10-19 Twenty-four-hour hold permitted–Notice to county board
§ 27A-10-20 Definition of terms related to crisis referral and placement
§ 27A-10-21 Referral to mobile crisis team or crisis intervention team certified law enforcement officer–Voluntary resolution or placement
§ 27A-10-22 Discretion of law enforcement officer to arrest–Priority given to placement
§ 27A-10-23 Immunity from liability–Mobile crisis referral–Exception
§ 27A-10-24 Report to attorney general of certain names for reporting to National Instant Criminal Background Check System
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 27A > Chapter 10 - Emergency Commitment

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Co-occurring substance use disorder: refers to persons who have at least one mental disorder as well as an alcohol or drug use disorder. See South Dakota Codified Laws 27A-1-1
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2