Alaska § 47.37.160 - Voluntary treatment of alcoholics.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 47.37.160 — Voluntary treatment of alcoholics., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47.37.160. Voluntary treatment of alcoholics.
(a) An alcoholic may voluntarily apply for treatment directly to an approved public treatment facility.
(b) Subject to regulations adopted by the department, the administrator in charge of an approved public treatment facility may determine who shall be admitted for treatment. If a person is refused admission to an approved public treatment facility, the administrator shall, if possible, refer the person to another approved public treatment facility.
(c) When a patient receiving inpatient care leaves an approved public treatment facility, the patient shall be encouraged to consent to appropriate outpatient or intermediate treatment. If it appears to the administrator in charge of the treatment facility that the patient is an alcoholic who requires help, the administrator shall arrange for assistance in obtaining supportive services and residential facilities.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 47.37.160 cover?
Section 47.37.160 ("Voluntary treatment of alcoholics.") 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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