29A-5-311Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.

The evaluation report, statement of financial resources, and written report of the court representative shall be sealed upon filing and may not be made a part of the public record of the proceeding but shall be available to the court, to the person alleged to need protection, to the petitioner, to the court representative, to their attorneys, and to such other interested persons as the court may order upon a showing of the need.

Source: SL 1993, ch 213, § 39; SDCL 30-36-39; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.