South Dakota § 27A-10-9.4 - Failure to comply with requirements of outpatient commitment or treatment order.
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§ 27A-10-9.4. Failure to comply with requirements of outpatient commitment or treatment order.
If a person fails to comply with the requirements specified in an outpatient commitment order or a treatment order, and the person's treating physician or staff of the specified outpatient treatment program believes that the person's current condition is likely to deteriorate until it is probable that the person will be a danger to self or others, the program director or the person's treating physician may notify law enforcement and provide law enforcement with a certified copy of the outpatient commitment order or treatment order.
Source: SL 2012, ch 149, § 20.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27A-10-9.4 ("Failure to comply with requirements of outpatient commitment or treatment order.") 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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