South Dakota Statutes
§ 27B-8-40 — Emergency treatment without consent--Documentation of necessity.
South Dakota § 27B-8-40
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 27BDEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Ch. 27B-8CARE, TREATMENT AND RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS IN FACILITIES FOR
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 27B-8-40 (2026).
Text
Surgery and any other medical procedures may be performed without consent or court order only if the life of the person with a developmental disability is threatened and there is not time to obtain consent or a court order. Documentation of the necessity for the surgery shall be entered into the record of the person as soon as practicable.
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Legislative History
SL 2000, ch 131, § 85.
Nearby Sections
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§ 27B-1-14
Purpose.§ 27B-1-15
Administrative functions of department.§ 27B-1-16
Use of other boards or councils.§ 27B-1-17
Definitions.§ 27B-1-18
Developmental disability defined.§ 27B-1-18.1
Intellectual disability defined.§ 27B-10-10
Review hearing--Rights.§ 27B-10-12
Assisting in escape--Violation.§ 27B-10-13
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 27B-8-40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/27B-8-40.