7 AAC 72.260. Mental health evaluation

(a) A mental health professional shall conduct the mental health evaluation required by 7 AAC 72.240 for the purposes of determining the specific mental health problems and needs of the patient and determining whether the patient meets the involuntary commitment criteria established in AS 47.30.730 .

(b) A mental health evaluation required by 7 AAC 72.240 must, when reasonably possible, include

(1) an interview with the peace officers who brought the patient to the facility for the examination;

(2) a brief history of the patient, including observations or information obtained by other persons relating to the background, development, and circumstances of the patient's current problems;

(3) a brief evaluation of the patient's mental status;

(4) a history of the patient's previous treatment and medication;

(5) a diagnosis; and

(6) a determination of whether the patient meets the involuntary commitment criteria established in AS 47.30.730 .

(c) If a mental health professional conducting a mental health evaluation under 7 AAC 72.240 determines that the patient meets the involuntary commitment criteria established in AS 47.30.730 and will not accept treatment on a voluntary basis, the mental health professional shall develop a treatment plan for the patient's care in the least restrictive setting.

(d) If the mental health professional conducting the mental health evaluation under 7 AAC 72.240 determines that the patient does not meet the involuntary commitment criteria established in AS 47.30.730 , the facility shall develop an appropriate outpatient referral plan for the purpose of follow-up and continuing care if the patient is in need of these services.

History: Eff. 3/30/85, Register 93

Authority: AS 47.30.660

AS 47.30.710

AS 47.30.730

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