South Dakota Statutes
§ 27A-8-16 — Person requesting voluntary status to be admitted only as voluntary--Referrals for those denied admission.
South Dakota·Title 27A MENTALLY ILL PERSONS·Ch. 27A-6 VOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION OF PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
A person requesting voluntary admission to an inpatient psychiatric facility, who is clinically suitable for voluntary inpatient treatment, shall be admitted only on such voluntary status. The facility director or administrator shall give to an individual who is denied admission to the facility a referral to other facilities or programs that may be able to provide the treatment needed by the individual.
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Legislative History
SL 1991, ch 220, § 65.
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Repealed by SL 2012, ch 149, § 7.§ 27A-1-12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.