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immediately or given written notice that involuntary commitment proceedings will be initiated against the patient. The treatment facility may detain the patient for no more than 48 hours after receipt of the patient's request to leave in order to initiate involuntary commitment proceedings. Sec. 47.30.690. Admission of minors under 18 years of age. (a) A minor under the age of 18 may be admitted for 30 days of evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment at a designated treatment facility if the minor's parent or guardian signs the admission papers and if, in the opinion of the professional person in charge, (1) the minor is gravely disabled or is suffering from mental illness and as a result is likely to cause serious harm to the minor or others; (2) there is no less restrictive alternative available for the minor's treatment; and (3) there is reason to believe that the minor's mental condition could be improved by the course of treatment or would deteriorate further if untreated. (b) A guardian ad litem for a minor admitted under this section shall be appointed under AS 25.24.310 to monitor the best interests of the minor as soon as possible after the minor's admission. If the guardian ad litem finds that placement is not appropriate, the guardian ad litem may request that an attorney be appointed under AS 25.24.310 to represent the minor. The attorney may request a hearing on behalf of the minor during the 30-day admittance. (c) The minor may be released by the treatment facility at any time if the professional person in charge or the minor's designated mental health professional determines the minor would no longer benefit from continued treatment and the minor is not dangerous. The minor's parents or guardian must be notified by the facility of the contemplated release. Sec. 47.30.693. Notice to parent or guardian. When a minor under 18 years of age is detained at or admitted or committed to a treatment facility, the facility shall inform the parent or guardian of the location of the minor as soon as possible after the arrival of the minor at the facility. When an adult for whom a guardian has been appointed is detained at or admitted or committed to a treatment facility and the facility is aware of the appointment, the facility shall inform the guardian of the location of the adult as soon as possible after the arrival of the adult at the facility. Sec. 47.30.695. Request by parent or guardian for release of minors under 18 years of age from detention and commitment. The parent or guardian of a minor who is less than 18 years of age may file a notice to withdraw the minor from the facility. On receipt of the notice, (1) the facility may discharge the minor to the custody of the parent or guardian; or (2) if, in the opinion of the treating physician, release of the minor would be seriously detrimental to the minor's health, the treating physician may (A) discharge the minor to the custody of the parent or guardian after advising the parent or guardian that this action is against medical advice and after receiving a written acknowledgment of the advice; or (B) refuse to discharge the minor, initiate involuntary commitment proceedings, and continue to hold the minor until a court order under AS 47.30.700 has been issued; or