South Dakota § 24-11-50 Hearing prior to treatment--Panel--Rights of prisoner--Order--Appeal.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 24-11-50 — Hearing prior to treatment--Panel--Rights of prisoner--Order--Appeal.

South Dakota § 24-11-50

Title 24CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND PAROLE

Ch. 24-10JAILS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 24-11-50 (2026).

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Prior to involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication, the prisoner shall receive a hearing before a panel consisting of two medical representatives and a representative appointed by the county sheriff. The medical representatives may include a physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner; however, at least one shall be a physician. No panel member may have participated in the prisoner's current diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment. The prisoner has the right to notice of the hearing at least forty-eight hours in advance, the right to attend the hearing, the right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses, and the right to representation by a disinterested lay advisor knowledgeable about psychological issues. The panel may order involuntary treatment with psyc

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Prior to involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication, the prisoner shall receive a hearing before a panel consisting of two medical representatives and a representative appointed by the county sheriff. The medical representatives may include a physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner; however, at least one shall be a physician. No panel member may have participated in the prisoner's current diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment. The prisoner has the right to notice of the hearing at least forty-eight hours in advance, the right to attend the hearing, the right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses, and the right to representation by a disinterested lay advisor knowledgeable about psychological issues. The panel may order involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication by majority vote of the panel if the physician is in the majority. The prisoner may appeal the decision of the panel to the circuit court pursuant to chapter 1-26 .