South Dakota § 24-11B-6 - Continuation of feeding or hydration--Determination by physician.
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§ 24-11B-6. Continuation of feeding or hydration--Determination by physician.
If involuntary feeding or hydration of a prisoner exceeds ten days, a physician who is not the attending physician shall review the prisoner's current case and at subsequent intervals not to exceed three days, make a written determination whether the involuntary feeding or hydration shall be continued. The physician's written determination shall be provided to the attending physician, the supervisor of the jail or prison warden, and the prisoner.
Source: SL 2005, ch 131, § 6.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-11B-6 ("Continuation of feeding or hydration--Determination by physician.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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