A patient subject to involuntary hospitalization under AS 47.30.705, 47.30.735, or AS 47.30.755 may at any time convert to voluntary status if the responsible physician agrees that
(1) the patient is an appropriate patient for voluntary hospitalization; and
(2) the conversion is made in good faith.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
Article 7. Involuntary Admission for Treatment.
Sec. 47.30.700. Initial involuntary commitment procedures.
Sec. 47.30.705. Emergency detention for evaluation.
Sec. 47.30.707. Admission to and hold at a crisis stabilization center.
Sec. 47.30.708. Admission to and detention at a crisis residential center.
Sec. 47.30.710. Examination; hospitalization.
Sec. 47.30.715. Procedure after order.
Sec. 47.30.720. Release before expiration of 72-hour period.
Sec. 47.30.725. Rights; notification.
Sec. 47.30.730. Petition for 30-day commitment.
Sec. 47.30.735. 30-day commitment; hearing.
Sec. 47.30.740. Procedure for 90-day commitment following 30-day commitment.
Sec. 47.30.745. 90-day commitment hearing rights; continued commitment.
Sec. 47.30.750. Conduct of hearing.
Sec. 47.30.760. Placement at closest facility.
Sec. 47.30.770. Additional 180-day commitment.
Sec. 47.30.772. Medication and treatment.
Sec. 47.30.775. Commitment of minors.
Sec. 47.30.780. Early discharge.
Sec. 47.30.785. Authorized absences.
Sec. 47.30.790. Unauthorized absences: return to facility; required notice.
Sec. 47.30.795. Involuntary outpatient care for committed persons.
Sec. 47.30.800. Conversion of involuntary outpatient treatment to inpatient commitment.
Sec. 47.30.803. Conversion from involuntary to voluntary status.
Sec. 47.30.805. Computation, extension, and expiration of periods of time.
Sec. 47.30.810. Habeas corpus not limited.
Sec. 47.30.815. Limitation of liability; bad faith application a felony.