Alaska § 47.30.709 - Rights of respondents at crisis stabilization centers and crisis residential centers; psychotropic medication; time.
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§ 47.30.709. Rights of respondents at crisis stabilization centers and crisis residential centers; psychotropic medication; time.
(a) If, at any time during a respondent's hold at a crisis stabilization center or detention at a crisis residential center, the professional person in charge determines that the respondent does not meet the standard for a hold or detention, the respondent may no longer be held or detained. The professional person in charge shall notify the petitioner and the court, if applicable.
(b) When a respondent is held at a crisis stabilization center or detained at a crisis residential center, the respondent has the rights identified in AS 47.30.725 and, (1) if an adult, the rights identified under AS 47.30.817 — 47.30.865; and
(2) if a minor, the rights identified in AS 47.30.700 — 47.30.865.
(c) A respondent subject to an involuntary stabilization hold or detention at a crisis stabilization center or crisis residential center may, at any time, convert to voluntary status if the professional person in charge agrees that (1) the respondent is an appropriate patient for voluntary status; and
(2) the conversion is made in good faith.
(d) A crisis stabilization center or crisis residential center may administer psychotropic medication to an involuntarily held or detained respondent only in a manner that is consistent with AS 47.30.838 .
(e) Computation of a 23-hour and 59-minute holding time at a crisis stabilization center includes Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, but does not include any period of time necessary to transport a respondent to a crisis stabilization center. Computation of a seven-day detention at a crisis residential center includes Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, but does not include any period of time necessary to transport a respondent to a crisis residential center.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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