South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-4-20 — Capacity limits for treatment areas.
South Dakota § 27A-4-20
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-4-20 (2026).
Text
The secretary shall, in conjunction with the administrator, establish capacity limits for the treatment areas required by § 27A-4-8 at the center. The limits may not be exceeded unless an emergency situation is declared by the secretary and the administrator. Capacity limitations shall be established using such criteria as number of patients, and staffing levels. If capacity limits are reached, no additional admissions may be accepted until census numbers decrease. If capacity limits are reached, the department shall contract for appropriate services for those qualified for admission. This contract obligation does not apply to programs established at the discretion of the department or pursuant to § 27A-4-9 or § 34-20B-105 .
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Legislative History
SL 1991, ch 220, § 22; SL 1996, ch 182.
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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12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
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 27A-4-20, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/27A-4-20.