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SD Codified L § 27A-13-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-9 - Application to pay less than applicable charge--Investigation and consideration by secretary.

27A-13-9. Application to pay less than applicable charge--Investigation and consideration by secretary.Any patient or responsible person may apply to the secretary of social services for permission to pay less than the applicable charge. On receipt of such application, the secretary shall request an investigation, to determine the ability of the patient or responsible person to pay all or a part of the applicable charge. Consideration in such determination shall be given to the following factors, and such other factors as the secretary shall agree are reasonable: net income, net worth, number of dependents, and existing obligations. Source: SL 1964, ch 104, §4 (3); SDCL §27-9-6; SL 1989, ch 21, §99; SL 1991, ch 220, §259; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §71, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-10 - Determination by secretary of amount to be charged--Appeal and hearing.

27A-13-10. Determination by secretary of amount to be charged--Appeal and hearing.Upon receipt of all information desired by the secretary of social services, the secretary shall determine, based upon the financial ability of the patient or responsible person, whether the patient or responsible person shall be charged with the full amount provided in §27A-13-7 or a lesser amount. If a patient, responsible person, or the county of residence, disagrees with the determination of the secretary, an appeal may be filed within thirty days of receipt of notification by such patient, responsible relative, or county of residence of such determination, for a hearing with the secretary. However, such appeal may not be filed more than once each six months. Source: SL 1964, ch 104, §4 (3); SDCL §27-9-7; SL 1975, ch 181, §121; SL 1989, ch 21, §100; SL 1991, ch 220, §260; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §71, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-11 - Review and change of amounts to be charged.

27A-13-11. Review and change of amounts to be charged.The secretary of social services may, at any time, review and change any determination for applicable charges. Source: SL 1964, ch 104, §4 (4); SDCL §27-9-8; SL 1989, ch 21, §101; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §71, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-12 - Liability restricted to statutory liability--Claim against decedent's estate--Voluntary payments.

27A-13-12. Liability restricted to statutory liability--Claim against decedent's estate--Voluntary payments.No person is liable for the cost of the care, support, maintenance, and treatment of any patient except as provided in this title, but the amounts determined to be due under this title and unpaid at the time of the death of a patient or responsible person shall constitute a claim against the estate of such patient or legally responsible person. The Department of Social Services may accept voluntary payments on behalf of any patient from any person who is not liable for payments under this title. Source: SL 1975, ch 181, §116; SDCL Supp, §27-9-8.1; SL 1989, ch 21, §102; SL 1991, ch 220, §261; SL 1992, ch 189, §6; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §163, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-13 - Civil suit for collection of payments--Lien on property--Claim against decedent's estate.

27A-13-13. Civil suit for collection of payments--Lien on property--Claim against decedent's estate.If a patient liable for payments due under §§27A-13-4 to 27A-13-12, inclusive, refuses or fails to make such payments, the charges are collectible by a civil suit brought in the name of the State of South Dakota. The State of South Dakota may sue such patient for such payments due, and any judgment obtained is a lien upon the real property of such person, and shall be collected as other judgments. Any claim arising under said sections has the same force and effect against the real and personal property of a deceased person as other debts of a decedent, and shall be ascertained and recovered in the same manner. The Department of Social Services may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 regarding payments for involuntary care. Source: SL 1964, ch 104, §5; SDCL §27-9-12; SL 1974, ch 185, §2; SL 1991, ch 220, §262; SL 1992, ch 189, §7; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §163, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-14 - Collection of delinquent accounts--Credit to general fund.

27A-13-14. Collection of delinquent accounts--Credit to general fund.If any account has been delinquent for six months or more, the Department of Social Services shall notify the attorney general which shall be responsible for collecting the delinquent moneys by any legal means available.All amounts collected shall be deposited to the credit of the general fund. Source: SDCL §27-9-12 as added by SL 1974, ch 185, §2; repealed SL 1975, ch 42, §4; re-enacted SL 1975, ch 181, §124; SDCL Supp, §27-9-12.1; SL 1989, ch 21, §103; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §163, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-15 - County appropriation for support of mentally ill.

27A-13-15. County appropriation for support of mentally ill.The board of county commissioners shall annually appropriate a sum sufficient to pay for the support of its mentally ill. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0214; SDCL, §27-9-25; SL 1985, ch 77, §34.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-16 - Admission fee to be paid by county of residence--Amount.

27A-13-16. Admission fee to be paid by county of residence--Amount.Effective July 1, 2010, the county of residence shall pay an admission fee of six hundred dollars to the center for each patient the county is legally responsible. The admission fee shall cover the first thirty days of care at the center. If the patient remains at the center for longer than thirty days, the minimum charge paid by the county of residence shall be a pro rata amount of the admission fee multiplied by twelve months and divided by three hundred sixty-five days. Source: SL 1964, ch 104, §4 (5); SDCL §27-9-9; SL 1974, ch 186, §2; SL 1975, ch 181, §122; SL 1981, ch 205, §4; SL 1991, ch 220, §263; SL 2006, ch 148, §1; SL 2010, ch 143, §1.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-17 - Procedure for determining county of residency.

27A-13-17. Procedure for determining county of residency.Sections 27A-13-18 to 27A-13-20, inclusive, shall determine patient eligibility for contributions by the county of residency under §27A-13-16, except that time spent in a state institution shall not be counted in determining the matter of residency. Source: SL 1964, ch 104, §4 (6); SDCL, §27-9-10; SL 1975, ch 181, §123; SL 1976, ch 173, §29.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-18 - County claim that patient is improperly charged to county--Investigation and determination by attorney general--Notice to state and county officers.

27A-13-18. County claim that patient is improperly charged to county--Investigation and determination by attorney general--Notice to state and county officers.If the administrator of the Human Services Center has treated a patient as from a county determined to be the county of the patient's residence by the committing board of mental illness and that county has appeared before the committing board to contest its determination of residence in the manner provided in this title, the state's attorney or county commissioners of the county may notify the attorney general that the patient is a proper charge against another county. Upon receipt of such notice, the attorney general shall notify the clerk of courts of the committing county to file, within thirty days from the date of such notification, a summary of the proofs upon which such findings are based and the record of any initial or reopened commitment hearing on the patient. The attorney general shall determine from review of such records, which county should be charged. The attorney general shall notify the county auditor of the contesting county, the auditor of the county of residence, and the clerk of courts of the committing county and the administrator of the Human Services Center of his determination. Thereafter the administrator shall charge for treatment according to the determination of the attorney general. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0215; SL 1939, ch 117; SDCL, §27-9-22; SL 1984, ch 12, §34; SL 1984, ch 30, §28; SL 1986, ch 227, §8; SL 1991, ch 220, §264.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-18.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-18.1 - Appeal of residence determination to circuit court by county--Notice to attorney general--Trial de novo.

27A-13-18.1. Appeal of residence determination to circuit court by county--Notice to attorney general--Trial de novo.If the administrator of the Human Services Center has treated a patient as from a county determined to be the county of the patient's residence by the committing board of mental illness and that county has appeared before the committing board to contest its determination of residence in the manner provided in this title, and the state's attorney or county commissioners of the county claim that the patient is not a proper charge against the county and that the patient is a proper charge against the state at large because the patient is not a resident of the state, that county may appeal the committing board's determination of the patient's residence to the circuit court. Notice of such appeal shall be served upon the attorney general within thirty days from the date of the finding of residence by the committing board of mental illness. Upon the filing of such an appeal, the circuit court shall conduct a trial de novo and determine, by a preponderance of evidence, the residence of such patient and thereupon determine whether he is a proper charge against the county or the state at large. Such determination is conclusive unless an appeal is taken therefrom in the manner provided by law for appeals in civil actions. Source: SL 1986, ch 227, §9; SL 1991, ch 220, §265.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-18.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-18.2 - Appeal of residence determination to circuit court by attorney general--Service and filing of notice--Trial de novo.

27A-13-18.2. Appeal of residence determination to circuit court by attorney general--Service and filing of notice--Trial de novo.If the administrator of the Human Services Center has treated a patient determined by the committing board of mental illness to be a proper charge against the state at large because the patient is not a resident of the state and the attorney general has appeared before the committing board to contest its determination of residence in the manner provided in this title, the attorney general may appeal the committing board's determination to the circuit court by serving a notice of appeal upon one of the members of the board of county commissioners of any county adversely interested and by filing such notice with the clerk of courts within thirty days from the date of the finding of residence by the committing board of mental illness. Upon such filing, the circuit court shall conduct a trial de novo and determine, by a preponderance of evidence, the residence of such patient and determine whether he is a proper charge against a county or the state at large. Such determination is conclusive unless an appeal is taken therefrom in the manner provided by law for appeals in civil actions. Source: SL 1986, ch 227, §10; SL 1991, ch 220, §266.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-19 - Charges to state for patient determined to be nonresident.

27A-13-19. Charges to state for patient determined to be nonresident.If the attorney general shall find that such patient is not a proper charge against any county in the state, such patient shall thereafter be regarded as a proper charge against the state at large until returned to the state of his residence. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0215; SL 1939, ch 117; SDCL, §27-9-23.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-19.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-19.1 - Voluntary admission of non-resident--Waiver of fee.

27A-13-19.1. Voluntary admission of non-resident--Waiver of fee.If a person who is not a resident of South Dakota presents himself for voluntary admission at the South Dakota Human Services Center, the person may be admitted for psychiatric treatment and the admission fee or amount charged against the counties to be tendered to the administrator as specified in §27A-13-5 shall be waived, if:(1)The admitting physician determines that the person either is a danger to himself or others or requires immediate inpatient psychiatric treatment;(2)It is determined that the person is unable to provide payment of the mandatory admission fee; and(3)No other alternative source of funding can be found. Source: SL 1987, ch 198, §22.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-20 - Appeal to circuit court from attorney general's determination as to residence of patient.

27A-13-20. Appeal to circuit court from attorney general's determination as to residence of patient.If any county is dissatisfied with the determination of residence entered by the attorney general, such county may appeal to the circuit court, by filing and serving a notice of appeal upon the attorney general and upon one of the members of the board of county commissioners of the county adversely interested, within thirty days from the date of such determination, and thereupon the circuit court shall conduct a trial de novo and, by a preponderance of evidence, determine the residence of such patient and determine against what county he is a proper charge, and such determination is conclusive unless an appeal is taken therefrom in the manner provided by law for appeals in civil actions. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0215; SL 1939, ch 117; SDCL, §27-9-24; SL 1986, ch 227, §11.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-21 - Administrator to charge expenses to county of residence despite commitment from another county.

27A-13-21. Administrator to charge expenses to county of residence despite commitment from another county.If the administrator of the Human Services Center has been advised by a county board of mental illness, the attorney general pursuant to §27A-13-18, or by a circuit court, that a patient sent to the center from one county has a residency in another county, he shall thereafter hold and keep such patient as from the latter county, and such holding shall apply to expenses already incurred in behalf of such patient and remaining unadjusted. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0213; SDCL, §27-9-21; SL 1976, ch 173, §32; SL 1986, ch 227, §12.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-22 - Expenses paid by county reimbursed by county of residence.

27A-13-22. Expenses paid by county reimbursed by county of residence.Expenses incurred by one county, on account of a mentally ill person whose residence is in another county, shall be refunded with lawful interest thereon by the county of residence. The expenses and interest shall be presented to the board of commissioners of the county of residence and shall be allowed and paid the same as other claims. Expenses incurred by one county on account of a mentally ill person whose residence is not in this state shall be refunded with lawful interest thereon by the state and shall be presented to the state auditor and allowed and paid the same as other claims. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0213; SDCL, §27-9-20; SL 1976, ch 173, §31; SL 1986, ch 227, §13.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-22.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-22.1 - Refund with interest by county of residence of expenses incurred by attorney general.

27A-13-22.1. Refund with interest by county of residence of expenses incurred by attorney general.Expenses incurred by the attorney general on account of a mentally ill person whose residence is in a county of the state shall be refunded with lawful interest thereon by the county of residence. Source: SL 1986, ch 227, §14.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-25 - Administrator's report to county of patients discharged--Notice to county auditor.

27A-13-25. Administrator's report to county of patients discharged--Notice to county auditor.The administrator of the Human Services Center shall furnish at once to the chairman of the county board of mental illness of the county wherein the residence is found to be, the name of each patient under involuntary commitment that is discharged. The county auditor wherein the residence is found to be shall be notified at once of all patients on county billings who are discharged, who are on unauthorized leave, or who have died. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0214; SDCL, §27-9-19; SL 1976, ch 173, §30; SL 1987, ch 198, §23.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-26 - Monthly certification of charges to counties--Payment--Deposit.

27A-13-26. Monthly certification of charges to counties--Payment--Deposit.All charges to counties under §§27A-13-16 to 27A-13-21, inclusive, shall be certified each month by the secretary of social services, or his designee, to the county auditor. The certification shall include a listing of charges by patient name. The certification shall be sent to county auditors no later than the fifth day of the month. Upon receiving the certification, the county shall pay the amount due to the state remittance center within the time period established by chapter 4-3. Such moneys shall be deposited to the state general fund. Source: SL 1964, ch 104, §6; SL 1965, ch 148; SDCL §27-9-15; SL 1975, ch 181, §126; SL 1980, ch 10, §8; SL 1984, ch 30, §30; SL 1989, ch 21, §104; SL 1991, ch 220, §268; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §71, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-27 - Uniform system of accounts continued.

27A-13-27. Uniform system of accounts continued.The uniform system of keeping accounts between the county and its mentally ill patients and between the county and the state shall be continued as the official uniform system of keeping such accounts throughout the state. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0122; SDCL, §27-9-27; SL 1975, ch 181, §128.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-28 - Accounts maintained in accordance with system--Records maintained by county auditor.

27A-13-28. Accounts maintained in accordance with system--Records maintained by county auditor.It shall be the duty of the county auditor of each county to keep such accounts in accordance with said uniform system and to assemble and record all the information necessary to provide an accurate and complete record of all transactions, charges, disbursements, debits, and credits involved in such account including a statement of the account of each patient and anyone liable to the county for his or her support. The auditor shall also keep a duplicate of any such statement or information in regard to any mentally ill patient to be transmitted to the administrator of the human services center. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0122; SDCL, §27-9-28.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-31 - Action by county for reimbursement--Lien on property.

27A-13-31. Action by county for reimbursement--Lien on property.Payment by the county of residence pursuant to §27A-13-10 is collectible by a civil suit brought in the name of the individual county and any judgment obtained is a lien upon the real property of the patient or responsible person and may be collected as other liens. Source: SDCL, §27-9-9 as added by SL 1975, ch 181, §122; SL 1976, ch 173, §28; SDCL Supp, §27-9-9.1; SL 1991, ch 220, §271.
SD Codified L § 27A-13-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons|Chapter 13 - Costs Of Care And Treatment In State Facilities|Section 27A-13-32 - Notice by county auditor and collection of charges from persons responsible--Notice of appeal procedure.

27A-13-32. Notice by county auditor and collection of charges from persons responsible--Notice of appeal procedure.The county auditor shall, upon receipt of a statement from the administrator of the Human Services Center requiring payment for the care of voluntary patients therein, enter the proper charge against the respective patients and notify those legally bound for the support of such patients, requiring them to pay the same, which payment shall be made to the county treasurer of the county in which such charge has been made and when such payment is made a receipt therefor in triplicate shall be issued and one copy of such receipt shall be filed with the county auditor, who shall give proper credit for the same.The notification by the county auditor to those legally bound for the support of such patients shall also include a summary of the procedure to appeal the amount they are charged as provided in §27A-13-10. Source: SDC 1939, §30.0122; SDCL, §27-9-31; SL 1975, ch 181, §129; SL 1991, ch 220, §272.