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Alaska Stat. § 47.30.770 (2026)

Additional 180-day commitment

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Sec. 47.30.770. Additional 180-day commitment.
(a) The respondent shall be released from involuntary treatment at the expiration of 90 days unless the professional person in charge files a petition for a 180-day commitment conforming to the requirements of AS 47.30.740(a) except that all references to “30-day commitment” shall be read as “the previous 90-day commitment” and all references to “90-day commitment” shall be read as “180-day commitment”.

(b) The procedures for service of the petition, notification of rights, and judicial hearing shall be as set out in AS 47.30.740 — 47.30.750. If the court or jury finds by clear and convincing evidence that the grounds for 90-day commitment as set out in AS 47.30.755 are present, the court may order the respondent committed for an additional treatment period not to exceed 180 days from the date on which the first 90-day treatment period would have expired.

(c) Successive 180-day commitments are permissible on the same ground and under the same procedures as the original 180-day commitment. An order of commitment may not exceed 180 days.

(d) Findings of fact relating to the respondent's behavior made at a 30-day commitment hearing under AS 47.30.735, a 90-day commitment hearing under AS 47.30.750, or a previous 180-day commitment hearing under this section 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 13 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2003–2024 · leading case: E.P. v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst., 205 P.3d 1101 (Alaska 2009).

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E.P. v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst., 205 P.3d 1101 (Alaska 2009). · cites it 4× “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 Darren M., 426 P.3d 1021 (Alaska 2018). · cites it 5× “740(a) (incorporating the same requirement in the procedure for seeking a 90-day commitment); AS 47.30.770 (incorporating the same requirement for 180-day commitment petitions).”

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). · cites it 3× “-2- 7576 [and] mood swings.” He testified that Mark’s symptoms were mostly controlled by antipsychotic medication but that “[h]e still suffer[ed] from some delusions and occasional hallucinations” and deteriorated rapidly when unmedicated.”

Kiva O. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 408 P.3d 1181 (Alaska 2018). · cites it 2× “85 AS 47.30.770(c). At successive commitment hearings, findings of fact from previous commitment hearings are “admitted as evidence and may not be rebutted except that newly discovered evidence may be used for the purpose of rebutting the findings.”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of G.L., 449 P.3d 694 (Alaska 2019). · cites it 2× “6 A person is “likely to cause serious harm” if the person “poses a substantial risk of harm to others as manifested by recent behavior causing, attempting, or threatening harm, and is likely in the near future to cause physical injury, physical abuse, or substantial property…”

Alto v. State, 64 P.3d 141 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “AS 47.30.770(c) ("Successive 180-day commitments are permissible on the same ground and under the same procedures as the original 180-day commitment.”

Martin Dennis Victor IV v. State of Alaska, 516 P.3d 506 (Alaska Ct. App. 2022). “ 755(a) (subsequent 90-day commitment), and AS 47.30.770(b) - (c) (any ensuing 180-day commitments).”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: K.B. (Alaska 2024). · cites it 6× “6 See AS 47.30.770 (adopting procedures and standards for 90-day commitment order for subsequent 180-day commitment orders).”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Mark V. (Alaska 2023). · cites it 4× “5 See AS 47.30.770(b) (allowing 180-day commitment “[i]f the court or jury finds by clear and convincing evidence that the grounds for 90-day commitment as set out in AS 47.”

In the Matter of the Necessity of the Hospitalization of K.B. (Alaska 2024). · cites it 3× “does not separately challenge this order, but asks us to vacate it if we vacate the commitment order.”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Dominic N. (Alaska 2024). “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 47.30.770(d) (providing for admissibility in 180-day commitment hearings of same findings made following 30-day…”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Mark V. (Alaska 2024). “At one point he said he was “not going to do that.”

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— Alaska Stat. § 47.30.770(a) — 3 cases

E.P. v. Alaska Psychiatric Inst., 205 P.3d 1101 (Alaska 2009). “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 Darren M., 426 P.3d 1021 (Alaska 2018). “740(a) (incorporating the same requirement in the procedure for seeking a 90-day commitment); AS 47.30.770 (incorporating the same requirement for 180-day commitment petitions).”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: K.B. (Alaska 2024). “6 See AS 47.30.770 (adopting procedures and standards for 90-day commitment order for subsequent 180-day commitment orders).”

— Alaska Stat. § 47.30.770(b) — 6 cases

In Re Darren M., 426 P.3d 1021 (Alaska 2018). “740(a) (incorporating the same requirement in the procedure for seeking a 90-day commitment); AS 47.30.770 (incorporating the same requirement for 180-day commitment petitions).”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of G.L., 449 P.3d 694 (Alaska 2019). “6 A person is “likely to cause serious harm” if the person “poses a substantial risk of harm to others as manifested by recent behavior causing, attempting, or threatening harm, and is likely in the near future to cause physical injury, physical abuse, or substantial property…”

Martin Dennis Victor IV v. State of Alaska, 516 P.3d 506 (Alaska Ct. App. 2022). “ 755(a) (subsequent 90-day commitment), and AS 47.30.770(b) - (c) (any ensuing 180-day commitments).”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Mark V. (Alaska 2023). “5 See AS 47.30.770(b) (allowing 180-day commitment “[i]f the court or jury finds by clear and convincing evidence that the grounds for 90-day commitment as set out in AS 47.”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: K.B. (Alaska 2024). “6 See AS 47.30.770 (adopting procedures and standards for 90-day commitment order for subsequent 180-day commitment orders).”

— Alaska Stat. § 47.30.770(c) — 3 cases

Kiva O. v. State, Dept. of Health & Soc. Servs., Off. of Child.'s Servs., 408 P.3d 1181 (Alaska 2018). “85 AS 47.30.770(c). At successive commitment hearings, findings of fact from previous commitment hearings are “admitted as evidence and may not be rebutted except that newly discovered evidence may be used for the purpose of rebutting the findings.”

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). “-2- 7576 [and] mood swings.” He testified that Mark’s symptoms were mostly controlled by antipsychotic medication but that “[h]e still suffer[ed] from some delusions and occasional hallucinations” and deteriorated rapidly when unmedicated.”

Alto v. State, 64 P.3d 141 (Alaska Ct. App. 2003). “AS 47.30.770(c) ("Successive 180-day commitments are permissible on the same ground and under the same procedures as the original 180-day commitment.”

— Alaska Stat. § 47.30.770(d) — 4 cases

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of G.L., 449 P.3d 694 (Alaska 2019). “6 A person is “likely to cause serious harm” if the person “poses a substantial risk of harm to others as manifested by recent behavior causing, attempting, or threatening harm, and is likely in the near future to cause physical injury, physical abuse, or substantial property…”

In the Matter of the Necessity of the Hospitalization of K.B. (Alaska 2024). “does not separately challenge this order, but asks us to vacate it if we vacate the commitment order.”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of: K.B. (Alaska 2024). “6 See AS 47.30.770 (adopting procedures and standards for 90-day commitment order for subsequent 180-day commitment orders).”

In the Matter of the Necessity for the Hospitalization of Dominic N. (Alaska 2024). “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 47.30.770(d) (providing for admissibility in 180-day commitment hearings of same findings made following 30-day…”

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