Sec. 47.30.693. Notice to parent or guardian.
When a minor under 18 years of age is detained at or admitted or committed to a treatment facility, the facility shall inform the parent or guardian of the location of the minor as soon as possible after the arrival of the minor at the facility. When an adult for whom a guardian has been […]
Sec. 47.30.755. Court order.
(a) After the hearing and within the time limit specified in AS 47.30.745, the court may commit the respondent to a treatment facility for no more than 90 days if the court or jury finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is mentally ill and as a result is likely to cause harm […]
Sec. 47.30.695. Request by parent or guardian for release of minors under 18 years of age from detention and commitment.
The parent or guardian of a minor who is less than 18 years of age may file a notice to withdraw the minor from the facility. On receipt of the notice, (1) the facility may discharge the minor to the custody of the parent or guardian; or (2) if, in the opinion of the treating […]
Sec. 47.30.760. Placement at closest facility.
Treatment shall always be available at a state-operated hospital; however, if space is available and upon acceptance by another treatment facility, a respondent who is committed by the court shall be placed by the department at the designated treatment facility closest to the respondent’s home unless the court finds that (1) another treatment facility in […]
Sec. 47.30.700. Initial involuntary commitment procedures.
(a) Upon petition of any adult, a judge shall immediately conduct a screening investigation or direct a local mental health professional employed by the department or by a local mental health program that receives money from the department under AS 47.30.520 – 47.30.620 or another mental health professional designated by the judge, to conduct a […]
Sec. 47.30.765. Appeal.
The respondent has the right to an appeal from an order of involuntary commitment. The court shall inform the respondent of this right.
Sec. 47.30.705. Emergency detention for evaluation.
(a) A peace officer, health officer, mental health professional, or physician assistant licensed by the State Medical Board to practice in this state who has probable cause to believe that a person is gravely disabled or is suffering from mental illness and is likely to cause serious harm to self or others of such immediate […]
Sec. 47.30.770. Additional 180-day commitment.
(a) The respondent shall be released from involuntary treatment at the expiration of 90 days unless the professional person in charge files a petition for a 180-day commitment conforming to the requirements of AS 47.30.740(a) except that all references to “30-day commitment” shall be read as “the previous 90-day commitment” and all references to “90-day […]
Sec. 47.30.707. Admission to and hold at a crisis stabilization center.
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, when a crisis stabilization center admits a respondent under AS 47.30.705, the crisis stabilization center may hold the respondent at the center for a period not to exceed 23 hours and 59 minutes. A mental health professional shall examine the respondent within three hours after the […]
Sec. 47.30.708. Admission to and detention at a crisis residential center.
(a) A respondent who is delivered to a crisis residential center for emergency examination and treatment shall be examined and evaluated as to mental and physical condition by a mental health professional within three hours after arrival at the facility. (b) The mental health professional who performs the emergency examination under (a) of this section […]