Sec. 47.30.670. Criteria for voluntary admission.
A person 18 years of age or older may be voluntarily admitted to a treatment facility if the person is suffering from mental illness and voluntarily signs the admission papers.
Sec. 47.30.675. Required notices.
(a) Upon the application of a person for voluntary admission, or at the time a person admitted under AS 47.30.690 reaches the age of 18, the person shall be given a copy of the following documents which shall be explained as necessary: (1) notice of rights as set out in AS 47.30.825 – 47.30.865 and […]
Sec. 47.30.680. Required discharge.
A patient who no longer meets the standards established in AS 47.30.670 shall be discharged from the treatment facility.
Sec. 47.30.685. Request to leave; evaluation; 48-hour hold for commitment.
A voluntary patient who is 18 years of age or older and who desires to leave a treatment facility shall submit to the facility a request to leave on a form provided by the facility. When the investigation is completed, the patient shall be evaluated immediately in writing and discharged immediately or given written notice […]
Sec. 47.30.690. Admission of minors under 18 years of age.
(a) A minor under the age of 18 may be admitted for 30 days of evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment at a designated treatment facility if the minor’s parent or guardian signs the admission papers and if, in the opinion of the professional person in charge, (1) the minor is gravely disabled or is suffering from […]
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. 47.30.695. 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 […]