South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-10-3 — Apprehension by peace officer of person believed to require emergency intervention--Transportation to appropriate regional facility.
A peace officer may apprehend any person that he has probable cause to believe requires emergency intervention under the criteria in § 27A-10-1 . The peace officer shall transport the person to an appropriate regional facility, as defined in § 27A-1-1 , other than the Human Services Center for an examination as provided in § 27A-10-6 . A jail may not be used for prehearing custody until the availability of other appropriate regional facilities has been explored and exhausted. No person may remain in a jail for longer than twenty - four hours on a mental illness hold alone.
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Legislative History
SL 1975, ch 181, § 108; SDCL Supp, § 27-7A-3.1; SL 1989, ch 21, § 92; SL 1991, ch 220, § 112.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 27A-1-1
Definitions.§ 27A-1-10
Mental health setting.§ 27A-1-11
Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12
Definitions.§ 27A-1-15
Content of contract for treatment.§ 27A-1-18
Designation of caregiver to receive information regarding resident of treatment facilities.§ 27A-1-2
Involuntary commitment.§ 27A-1-7
Training required by department.