24-11-55. Jail mental health screening pilot program.
The South Dakota Sheriffs' Association shall develop a jail mental health screening pilot program and convene at least four jail administrators and at least two mental health providers to select a mental health screening tool for the pilot program. The pilot program shall include at least four jails. The jails in the pilot program shall utilize a mental health screening tool the during the jail intake process and shall collect and report data to the oversight council on the number of persons screened and the number of persons screening positive for signs and symptoms of acute psychiatric disturbance and disorder.
Source: SL 2017, ch 109, §2.