South Dakota § 34-20A-89 - Payment for treatment under involuntary commitment.
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§ 34-20A-89. Payment for treatment under involuntary commitment.
If an approved treatment facility provides treatment to a person who was involuntarily committed, the approved treatment facility may assess the payment for treatment to the person, to legally responsible relatives, to a conservator, or to the county of residence if indigent, or may bill the department through contract with the approved treatment facility.
If an accredited treatment facility provides treatment to a person who was involuntarily committed, the accredited treatment facility shall assess payment to the individual, legally responsible relatives, or a conservator.
The payment for treatment of a person involuntarily committed to the Human Services Center is subject to the requirements of chapter 27A-13.
Source: SL 1974, ch 240, § 15; SL 1985, ch 277, § 36; SL 1993, ch 213, § 227; SL 2023, ch 94, § 14.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-20A-89 ("Payment for treatment under involuntary commitment.") 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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