South Dakota § 34-20A-78 - Transfer to another facility--Reports--Notice.
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§ 34-20A-78. Transfer to another facility--Reports--Notice.
The administrator of the facility to which the person was committed, or an authorized designee, may transfer any person committed to its custody from one accredited treatment facility to another if transfer is advisable based on the committed person's treatment needs. A written report shall state the reasons why transfer to another facility or program is necessary to meet the treatment needs of the committed person. Notice of the transfer and the reasons therefor shall be given to the court, the person's attorney and the person's immediate family, subject to rules of confidentiality.
Source: SL 1974, ch 240, § 12 (h); SL 1985, ch 277, § 28.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-20A-78 ("Transfer to another facility--Reports--Notice.") 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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