Health and Human Services

revise certain provisions regarding the use of telehealth technologies.

revise provisions regarding testimony of qualified mental health professionals at involuntary commitment hearings.

require certain examinations of persons awaiting involuntary commitment hearings.

authorize video monitoring of residents in assisted living centers and nursing facilities.

prohibit certain acts against children and provide a penalty therefor.

prohibit commercial surrogacy contracts, provide a penalty for facilitating a commercial surrogacy, and establish an interim committee to evaluate surrogacy in the state.

authorize forensic medical examinations for certain persons.

To direct the Department of Social Services to investigate implementing peer support services.

To create a task force for the purpose of reviewing the manner in which mental health services are delivered in this state and considering changes to existing models or alternative models that could be utilized for the delivery of mental health services on a regional basis in this state.

To authorize a legislative study for the continuum of care for the disabled and elderly of South Dakota.

provide for the use of electronic communication in the involuntary commitment process and to declare an emergency.

provide protections for health care decisions governed by conscience.

authorize certain witnesses to be accompanied by a certified therapeutic dog in a criminal proceeding.

recalculate abatement of the basic child support obligation.

delineate activities not constituting the corporate practice of chiropractic.

authorize the construction and operation of a nursing home facility in Moody County, South Dakota, and to declare an emergency.

to establish limitations applicable to initial family assessments.

revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors.

revise certain provisions regarding marriage and family therapists.

require the Department of Social Services to fully support a statewide centralized resource information system.

create a monitor to review and respond to complaints related to the care provided to youth in the custody or care of certain care facilities, treatment centers, and programs.

provide for the designation of an appropriate regional facility by the Department of Social Services.

provide immunity for qualified mental health professionals at appropriate regional facilities.

revise certain provisions regarding the practice of a certified registered nurse anesthetist.

adopt the Physical Therapist Licensure Compact.

establish eligibility criteria for out-of-state health institutions to receive financing from the Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

add information required to be provided to a woman receiving an abortion.

establish conditions under which a parent may refuse consent for health care services.

prohibit certain persons from practicing acupuncture.

Recognizing the importance of gun safety.