South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-11A-5 — Personal service of petition and notice of hearing--Contents of notice.
Copies of the petition and notice of hearing shall be personally served forthwith on the person prior to the hearing by the sheriff, or a constable, or an elector of any state not a party to the action that is specifically designated by the board. The notice of hearing shall include the following:
(1)Notice of the time, date, and place of hearing;
(2)Notice to the person of the right to be represented by an attorney retained by the person or appointed by the chair of the board wherever the hearing is to be held;
(3)Notice that the person will be examined by a qualified mental health professional or physician designated by the chair of the county board within twenty-four hours of being taken into custody;
(4)Notice that the medical records of the person will be available to
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Legislative History
SL 1975, ch 181, § 87; SL 1976, ch 168, § 5; SDCL Supp, § 27-7-2.5; SL 1991, ch 220, § 141; SDCL, § 27A-9-6; SL 1995, ch 161; SL 2005, ch 145, § 1.
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§ 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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12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
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