Section 7.72.390. Hospitalization.

If the mental health professional determines that the person being evaluated under 7 AAC 72.260 is mentally ill, that the mental illness causes the person to be gravely disabled or to present a likelihood of serious harm to that person or others, and that the person is in need of hospital care or treatment, the mental health professional may initiate involuntary commitment by arranging for the hospitalization of that person in an appropriate local facility for a period not to exceed 72 hours for evaluation, in accordance with AS 47.30.715.  

Authorities

47.30.660;47.30.710;47.30.715

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 72.010
7 AAC 72.360

Authority

AS 47.30.660 AS 47.30.710 AS 47.30.715 ________________________

History

Eff. 3/30/85, Register 93