Alaska § 47.30.655 - Purpose and principles of major revision.
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§ 47.30.655. Purpose and principles of major revision.
The purpose of the 1981 major revision of Alaska civil commitment statutes ( AS 47.30.660 and 47.30.670 — 47.30.915) is to more adequately protect the legal rights of persons suffering from mental illness. The legislature has attempted to balance the individual's constitutional right to physical liberty and the state's interest in protecting society from persons who are dangerous to others and protecting persons who are dangerous to themselves by providing due process safeguards at all stages of commitment proceedings. In addition, the following principles of modern mental health care have guided this revision: (1) that persons be given every reasonable opportunity to accept voluntary treatment before involvement with the judicial system;
(2) that persons be treated in the least restrictive alternative environment consistent with their treatment needs;
(3) that treatment occur as promptly as possible and as close to the individual's home as possible;
(4) that a system of mental health community facilities and supports be available;
(5) that patients be informed of their rights and be informed of and allowed to participate in their treatment program as much as possible;
(6) that persons who are mentally ill but not dangerous to others be committed only if there is a reasonable expectation of improving their mental condition.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47.30.655 ("Purpose and principles of major revision.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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