South Dakota Statutes
§ 34-20A-63 — Emergency detainment--Grounds.
South Dakota·Title 34 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY·Ch. 34-20 TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
An intoxicated person, or a person receiving treatment for withdrawal management, may be detained in an approved treatment facility for emergency treatment if the person:
(1)Has threatened, attempted, or inflicted physical harm on oneself or on another or is likely to inflict physical harm on another unless detained;
(2)Is incapacitated by the effects of alcohol or drugs; or (3) Is pregnant and abusing alcohol or drugs. A refusal to undergo treatment does not constitute evidence of lack of judgment as to the need for treatment.
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Legislative History
SL 1974, ch 240, § 11 (a); SL 1985, ch 277, § 14; SL 1998, ch 204, § 1; SL 2022, ch 108, § 5; SL 2023, ch 117, § 3.
Nearby Sections
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§ 34-1-1
§ 34-1-1§ 34-1-1.1
Department reorganized and continued.§ 34-1-15
§ 34-1-15§ 34-1-19
Repealed§ 34-1-2
, 34-1-2.1