South Dakota § 16-14-4 Annual and special meetings of conference--Training on evidence-based practices.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 16-14-4 — Annual and special meetings of conference--Training on evidence-based practices.

South Dakota·Title 16 COURTS AND JUDICIARY·Ch. 16-12A JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Dakota shall annually summon all the members of the Judicial Conference to attend a conference at such time and place in the state as the Chief Justice may designate and at which the Chief Justice, or such member as the Chief Justice may designate, shall preside. Special sessions of the conference may be called by the Chief Justice at the times and places as the Chief Justice may designate. All persons so summoned shall attend the annual and special meetings. Each magistrate and circuit judge shall complete training on evidence-based practices, including the use of validated risk and needs assessments and behavioral health assessments in decision making, mental illness, eligibility criteria for mental health services, and availability of ment

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Dakota shall annually summon all the members of the Judicial Conference to attend a conference at such time and place in the state as the Chief Justice may designate and at which the Chief Justice, or such member as the Chief Justice may designate, shall preside. Special sessions of the conference may be called by the Chief Justice at the times and places as the Chief Justice may designate. All persons so summoned shall attend the annual and special meetings. Each magistrate and circuit judge shall complete training on evidence-based practices, including the use of validated risk and needs assessments and behavioral health assessments in decision making, mental illness, eligibility criteria for mental health services, and availability of mental health services. The form and length of this training requirement shall be determined by the Chief Justice. As used in this section, the term, behavioral health assessment, means an evaluation to determine the extent of an individual's substance abuse or mental health service needs.

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