South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-8-10 — Immediate discharge of adult voluntary patient after notice of intent to terminate.
South Dakota·Title 27A MENTALLY ILL PERSONS·Ch. 27A-6 VOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION OF PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
Except as is provided in § 27A-8-10.1 , a voluntary patient eighteen years of age or over has the right to immediate discharge upon written notice of his intention to terminate inpatient treatment. Upon informing a staff member of the inpatient psychiatric facility of the intention to terminate inpatient treatment, the facility shall promptly supply the patient with the required written form.
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Legislative History
SL 1975, ch 181, § 38; SDCL Supp, § 27-4-13.2; SL 1991, ch 220, § 56.
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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12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
Training required by department.