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(a) A designated evaluation facility may
(1) conduct emergency examinations and treatment under AS 47.30.700 (a) and 47.30.710, including a mental health evaluation;
(2) detain patients for no more than 72 hours for evaluation and treatment under AS 47.30.715 ; and
(3) provide crisis stabilization.
(b) A designated treatment facility may provide mental health treatment services during the 30-day commitment period under AS 47.30.735 and any additional time allowed under AS 47.30.745 (g).
(c) The director of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) shall provide case consultation services to a designated evaluation or treatment facility regarding crisis stabilization, treatment techniques, and short-term treatment approaches as alternatives to transferring a patient to API, and shall assist in determining whether a patient needs long-term treatment at API.
History: Eff. 3/16/2001, Register 157
Authority: AS 47.30.660
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