South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-12-3.22 — Psychosurgery, aversive stimuli, and substantial deprivations prohibited.
South Dakota § 27A-12-3.22
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 27AMENTALLY ILL PERSONS
Ch. 27A-12CARE, TREATMENT, AND RIGHTS OF PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-12-3.22 (2026).
Text
No person may be administered or subjected to psychosurgery, aversive stimuli, or substantial deprivations. Aversive stimuli shall include anything which, because it is believed to be unreasonably unpleasant, uncomfortable, or distasteful to the person, is administered or done to the person for the purpose of reducing the frequency of a behavior but does not include restrictive treatment procedures implemented in accordance with § 27A-12-6.1 . Substantial deprivations include the withdrawal or withholding of basic necessities or comforts which is intended to subject the person to significant discomfort, inconvenience, or unpleasantness.
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Legislative History
SL 1991, ch 220, § 220.
Nearby Sections
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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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12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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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 27A-12-3.22, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/27A-12-3.22.