<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 27A-12-3.6 - Comprehensive individualized treatment plan--Right to participate in planning--Purpose of plan--Periodic review. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2051192Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2051192SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051192CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051192Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2051192DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051192Normal-000001 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2051192Normal-000002 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2051192DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051192000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051192SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051192SCL-000005 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=27A-12-3.6"><span class="s2051192SENU">27A-12-3.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051192SENU">. </span><span class="s2051192CL">Comprehensive individualized treatment plan--Right to participate in planning--Purpose of plan--Periodic review.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000000"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">Each person has the right to the implementation of a comprehensive individualized treatment plan developed by appropriate qualified mental health professionals, including a psychiatrist. The treatment plan shall be consistent with current standards for facilities and programs and may not consist solely of chemical or drug therapy unless supported by sufficient psychiatric and medical opinion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000001"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">A person has the right to ongoing participation, in a manner appropriate to such person's capabilities, in the planning of services to be provided such person, including the right to participate in the development and periodic review and revision of the plan and, in connection with such participation, the right to be provided with a reasonable explanation, in terms and language appropriate to such person's condition and ability to understand, of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000002"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Such person's general mental condition and, if a physical examination has been provided, such person's general condition;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000002"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The objective of treatment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000002"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The nature and significant possible adverse effects of recommended treatments;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000002"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The reasons why a particular treatment is considered appropriate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The reasons why certain rights enumerated under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=27A-12-3.1"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">27A-12-3.1</span></a><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">, may have been limited;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000002"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Any appropriate and available alternative treatments, services, and types of providers of mental health services; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000002"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    An aftercare plan to facilitate discharge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000001"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">Treatment plans shall be designed to achieve discharge at the earliest appropriate time and to maximize each person's development and acquisition of perceptual skills, social skills, self</span><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">direction, emotional stability, effective use of time, basic knowledge, vocational occupational skills, and social and economic values relevant to the community in which the person lives.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal-000001"><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">A qualified mental health professional who is a member of the person's treatment team shall periodically review, follow</span><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2051192DefaultParagraphFont">up, and update all individualized treatment plans.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051192000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051192Normal"><span class="s2051192SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051192SCL-000005"> SL 1975, ch 181, §§ 6, 7; SDCL Supp, §§ 27-7-50, 27-7-51, 27-7-53; SL 1987, ch 198, § 21; SL 1991, ch 220, § 186; SDCL Supp, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=27A-12-11"><span class="s2051192SCL-000005">27A-12-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051192SCL-000005">; SDCL, §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=27A-12-12"><span class="s2051192SCL-000005">27A-12-12</span></a><span class="s2051192SCL-000005">, 27A-12-13; SL 2000, ch 129, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html>