Alaska Statutes
Title 47. Welfare, Social Services, and Institutions
Chapter 37. Uniform Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act

Sec. 47.37.010. Declaration of policy. - It is the policy of the state to recognize, appreciate,...

Sec. 47.37.030. Powers of department. - The department may (1) plan, establish, and maintain programs for...

Sec. 47.37.040. Duties of department. - The department shall (1) develop, encourage, and foster statewide, regional,...

Sec. 47.37.045. Community action against substance abuse grants. - (a) [Repealed, § 12 ch 42 SLA 1997.] (b) A...

Sec. 47.37.050. Interdepartmental coordinating committee. - (a) An interdepartmental coordinating committee is created, composed of the...

Sec. 47.37.120. Program development and implementation. - (a) The department shall carry out the development and implementation...

Sec. 47.37.125. Payment for services. - Subject to appropriation by the legislature, money in the mental...

Sec. 47.37.130. Comprehensive program for treatment; regional facilities. - (a) The department shall establish a comprehensive and coordinated program...

Sec. 47.37.140. Treatment facilities. - (a) The department shall establish standards for facilities, which standards...

Sec. 47.37.145. Telehealth. - (a) A public or private treatment facility approved under AS...

Sec. 47.37.150. Admission for treatment. - The department shall adopt regulations for the admission of persons...

Sec. 47.37.160. Voluntary treatment of alcoholics. - (a) An alcoholic may voluntarily apply for treatment directly to...

Sec. 47.37.170. Treatment and services for intoxicated persons and persons incapacitated by alcohol or drugs. - (a) An intoxicated person may come voluntarily to an approved...

Sec. 47.37.180. Emergency commitment. - (a) An intoxicated person who (1) has threatened, attempted to...

Sec. 47.37.190. Involuntary commitment. - (a) A spouse or guardian, a relative, the certifying physician,...

Sec. 47.37.200. Hearing, commitment, facility, discharge, transfer, and rights. - (a) At the hearing for a 30-day commitment required under...

Sec. 47.37.205. Procedure for recommitment following 30-day commitment. - (a) At any time during a person's 30-day commitment, the...

Sec. 47.37.207. Unauthorized absences: return to facility. - When a person committed under AS 47.37.190 - 47.37.205 is...

Sec. 47.37.210. Records of alcoholics, drug abusers, and intoxicated persons. - (a) Except as required by AS 28.35.030(d), the registration and...

Sec. 47.37.220. Visitation and communication with patients. - (a) Patients in any approved treatment facility under this chapter...

Sec. 47.37.230. Establishment of emergency service patrol. - (a) Cities and boroughs may establish emergency service patrols. An...

Sec. 47.37.235. Limitations on liability; bad faith application a felony. - (a) Except as provided under (b) of this section, a...

Sec. 47.37.240. Payment for treatment. - (a) A patient in an approved treatment facility, or the...

Sec. 47.37.245. Wages of patients. - (a) A participant in a residential drug abuse or alcoholism...

Sec. 47.37.250. Effect of chapter on other laws. - (a) Nothing in this chapter affects a statute, ordinance, or...

Sec. 47.37.260. Application of Administrative Procedure Act. - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, AS 44.62 (Administrative...

Sec. 47.37.270. Definitions. - In this chapter, (1) “alcoholic or drug abuser” means a...