S.D. Codified Laws § 27B-3-51
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Secretary to be informed when no guardian for incompetent resident attaining adulthood
Official statutory text
If the facility determines after evaluation pursuant to § 27B-3-50 , that the person with a developmental disability is not competent to execute an application for voluntary admission or that the person otherwise requires the protective services of a guardian, that person's parent, or if none, another interested person or entity shall be notified and requested to file a petition for the appointment of a guardian. If no petition is filed, the director shall inform the secretary of the Department of Human Services.
Source: SL 2000, ch 131, § 53.
Source: SL 2000, ch 131, § 53.
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