Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 47.30.740 (2026)
Procedure for 90-day commitment following 30-day commitment
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Sec. 47.30.740. Procedure for 90-day commitment following 30-day commitment.
(a) At any time during the respondent's 30-day commitment, the professional person in charge, or that person's professional designee, may file with the court a petition for a 90-day commitment of that respondent. The petition must include all material required under AS 47.30.730(a) except that references to “30 days” shall be read as “90 days”; and
(1) allege that the respondent has attempted to inflict or has inflicted serious bodily harm upon the respondent or another since the respondent's acceptance for evaluation, or that the respondent was committed initially as a result of conduct in which the respondent attempted or inflicted serious bodily harm upon the respondent or another, or that the respondent continues to be gravely disabled, or that the respondent demonstrates a current intent to carry out plans of serious harm to the respondent or another;
(2) allege that the respondent has received appropriate and adequate care and treatment during the respondent's 30-day commitment;
(3) be verified by the professional person in charge, or that person's professional designee, during the 30-day commitment.
(b) The court shall have copies of the petition for 90-day commitment served upon the respondent, the respondent's attorney, and the respondent's guardian, if any. The petition for 90-day commitment and proofs of service shall be filed with the clerk of the court, and a date for hearing shall be set, by the end of the next judicial day, for not later than five judicial days from the date of filing of the petition. The clerk shall notify the respondent, the respondent's attorney, and the petitioner of the hearing date at least three judicial days in advance of the hearing.
(c) Findings of fact relating to the respondent's behavior made at a 30-day commitment hearing under AS 47.30.735 shall be admitted as evidence and may not be rebutted except that newly discovered evidence may be used for the purpose of rebutting the findings.
(a) At any time during the respondent's 30-day commitment, the professional person in charge, or that person's professional designee, may file with the court a petition for a 90-day commitment of that respondent. The petition must include all material required under AS 47.30.730(a) except that references to “30 days” shall be read as “90 days”; and
(1) allege that the respondent has attempted to inflict or has inflicted serious bodily harm upon the respondent or another since the respondent's acceptance for evaluation, or that the respondent was committed initially as a result of conduct in which the respondent attempted or inflicted serious bodily harm upon the respondent or another, or that the respondent continues to be gravely disabled, or that the respondent demonstrates a current intent to carry out plans of serious harm to the respondent or another;
(2) allege that the respondent has received appropriate and adequate care and treatment during the respondent's 30-day commitment;
(3) be verified by the professional person in charge, or that person's professional designee, during the 30-day commitment.
(b) The court shall have copies of the petition for 90-day commitment served upon the respondent, the respondent's attorney, and the respondent's guardian, if any. The petition for 90-day commitment and proofs of service shall be filed with the clerk of the court, and a date for hearing shall be set, by the end of the next judicial day, for not later than five judicial days from the date of filing of the petition. The clerk shall notify the respondent, the respondent's attorney, and the petitioner of the hearing date at least three judicial days in advance of the hearing.
(c) Findings of fact relating to the respondent's behavior made at a 30-day commitment hearing under AS 47.30.735 shall be admitted as evidence and may not be rebutted except that newly discovered evidence may be used for the purpose of rebutting the findings.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2007–2024 · leading case: E.P. v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst., 205 P.3d 1101 (Alaska 2009).
E.P. v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst., 205 P.3d 1101 (Alaska 2009). “” Under AS 47.30.740 and AS 47.30.770, the state may petition for an additional 90-day commitment after a 30-day commitment, and an unlimited number of 180-day commitments after a 90-day commitment.”
In Re the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Jacob S., 384 P.3d 758 (Alaska 2016). “AS 47.30.740(a). 30 . AS 47.30.755(b). 31 .”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: Sergio F., 529 P.3d 74 (Alaska 2023). “6 See AS 47.30.740, .750, .755 (setting out procedure for treating professionals to petition court for additional 90 days commitment for further treatment); AS 47.”
In Re Darren M., 426 P.3d 1021 (Alaska 2018). “See AS 47.30.740(a) ; AS 47.30.770(a). The court may commit a respondent on any one or more of those grounds.”
Kiva O. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 408 P.3d 1181 (Alaska 2018). “” AS 47.30.740(c), .770(d). 86 Myers v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst.”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: Mark V., In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: Mark V., 501 P.3d 228 (Alaska 2021). “In rare cases, subsequent 180-day periods of hospitalization may be authorized. AS 47.”
Wetherhorn v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst., 167 P.3d 701 (Alaska 2007). “3 The same day that the superior court granted both petitions, API filed a petition to commit Wetherhorn for an additional ninety days under AS 47.30.740 4 and to continue her foreed medication during this period under AS 47.”
In the Matter of the Hospitalization of April S., 499 P.3d 1011 (Alaska 2021). “730 — it was required to seek a 90-day commitment order under AS 47.30.740. This triggered additional rights for April, including the right to a jury trial, as she asserted.”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Annika G. (Alaska 2020). “See AS 47.30.740, AS 47.30.745. The court may continue an involuntary commitment for 90 days under AS 47.”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: K.B. (Alaska 2024). “was “[l]ikely to cause serious harm to others” because he “[h]as engaged in significant physical violence both in the community and at API” and that he was gravely disabled because he was “[u]nable to provide for basic needs, including 4 See AS 47.30.740 (providing for 90-day…”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Dominic N. (Alaska 2024). “26 See AS 47.30.740(c) (providing for admissibility in 90-day commitment hearing of “[f]indings of fact relating to the respondent’s behavior made at a 30-day commitment hearing”); AS 47.”
— Alaska Stat. § 47.30.740(a) — 6 cases
E.P. v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst., 205 P.3d 1101 (Alaska 2009). “” Under AS 47.30.740 and AS 47.30.770, the state may petition for an additional 90-day commitment after a 30-day commitment, and an unlimited number of 180-day commitments after a 90-day commitment.”
In Re the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Jacob S., 384 P.3d 758 (Alaska 2016). “AS 47.30.740(a). 30 . AS 47.30.755(b). 31 .”
In Re Darren M., 426 P.3d 1021 (Alaska 2018). “See AS 47.30.740(a) ; AS 47.30.770(a). The court may commit a respondent on any one or more of those grounds.”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: Sergio F., 529 P.3d 74 (Alaska 2023). “6 See AS 47.30.740, .750, .755 (setting out procedure for treating professionals to petition court for additional 90 days commitment for further treatment); AS 47.”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: Mark V., In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: Mark V., 501 P.3d 228 (Alaska 2021). “In rare cases, subsequent 180-day periods of hospitalization may be authorized. AS 47.”
— Alaska Stat. § 47.30.740(a)(1) — 2 cases
E.P. v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst., 205 P.3d 1101 (Alaska 2009). “” Under AS 47.30.740 and AS 47.30.770, the state may petition for an additional 90-day commitment after a 30-day commitment, and an unlimited number of 180-day commitments after a 90-day commitment.”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Annika G. (Alaska 2020). “See AS 47.30.740, AS 47.30.745. The court may continue an involuntary commitment for 90 days under AS 47.”
— Alaska Stat. § 47.30.740(c) — 4 cases
In Re the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Jacob S., 384 P.3d 758 (Alaska 2016). “AS 47.30.740(a). 30 . AS 47.30.755(b). 31 .”
Kiva O. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 408 P.3d 1181 (Alaska 2018). “” AS 47.30.740(c), .770(d). 86 Myers v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst.”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Dominic N. (Alaska 2024). “26 See AS 47.30.740(c) (providing for admissibility in 90-day commitment hearing of “[f]indings of fact relating to the respondent’s behavior made at a 30-day commitment hearing”); AS 47.”
In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Annika G. (Alaska 2020). “See AS 47.30.740, AS 47.30.745. The court may continue an involuntary commitment for 90 days under AS 47.”
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