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If the mental health professional determines that the person being evaluated under 7 AAC 72.260 is mentally ill, that the mental illness causes the person to be gravely disabled or to present a likelihood of serious harm to that person or others, and that the person is in need of hospital care or treatment, the mental health professional may initiate involuntary commitment by arranging for the hospitalization of that person in an appropriate local facility for a period not to exceed 72 hours for evaluation, in accordance with AS 47.30.715. (Eff. 3/30/85, Register 93) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.30.660 AS 47.30.710 AS 47.30.715 Article 8. Requirements for Transfer of Patients Between Designated Treatment Facilities. Rule 7 AAC 72.400. (Repealed) 7 AAC 72.400. Transfer requirements. Repealed. (Eff. 3/30/85, Register 93; repealed 3/16/2001, Register 157) Editor’s note: The subject matter of 7 AAC 72.400 was relocated to 7 AAC 72.165. Article 9. Appeals. Rule 7 AAC 72.410. Scope of 7 AAC 72.420 — 7 AAC 72.440 7 AAC 72.420. Notice of appeal 7 AAC 72.430. Procedure for appeal 7 AAC 72.440. Hearing on shortened time 7 AAC 72.410. Scope of 7 AAC 72.420 — 7 AAC 72.440. The provisions of 7 AAC 72.420 — 7 AAC 72.440 apply to appeals from