In an emergency, involuntary feeding or hydration of a prisoner may be administered without panel review for up to three days if two medical representatives who are a physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner order the treatment. Involuntary feeding for a greater length of time requires the approval of the panel.
S.D. Codified Laws § 24-11B-5
Emergency involuntary feeding or hydration without panel review--Limitation
Source: SL 2005, ch 131, § 5; SL 2017, ch 171, § 50.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.