{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-46-1.1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-46-1.1","heading":"Neglect--Exclusions from definition.","body":"For the purposes of this chapter, the term, neglect, does not include a decision that is made to not seek medical care for an elder or disabled adult upon the expressed desire of the elder or disabled adult; a decision to not seek medical care for an elder or disabled adult based upon a previously executed declaration, do-not-resuscitate order, or a power of attorney for health care; a decision to not seek medical care for an elder or disabled adult if otherwise authorized by law; or the failure to provide goods and services outside the means available for the elder or disabled adult.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-46. ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS OR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-46-1.1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"efa0e3fa3487acf8e0a05a7f0a1624e9f4a7ebfafaf971be5bbf9d70320f378e","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-46-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-46-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}