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by a mental health professional and by a physician within 24 hours after arrival at the facility. (b) If the mental health professional who performs the emergency examination under (a) of this section has reason to believe that the respondent is mentally ill and that condition causes the respondent to be gravely disabled or to present a likelihood of serious harm to self or others, and the respondent is in need of care or treatment, the mental health professional may (1) admit the respondent to a crisis residential center; (2) hospitalize the respondent; or (3) arrange for hospitalization, on an emergency basis . (c) If a mental health professional hospitalizes a respondent or arranges for the hospitalization of a respondent under (b) of this section and a judicial order has not been obtained under AS 47.30.700, the mental health professional shall apply for an ex parte order authorizing the hospitalization for evaluation. (d) If a mental health professional readmits a respondent to an evaluation facility after a discharge from a subacute mental health facility, the respondent is not willing to remain at the evaluation facility on a voluntary basis, and a judicial order has not been obtained under AS 47.30.700, the mental health professional shall apply for an ex parte order authorizing hospitalization for evaluation. Unless otherwise ordered by the court upon receiving the application for an ex parte order, the respondent shall remain at the evaluation facility until the court issues a decision on the application for an ex parte order. Sec. 47.30.715. Procedure after order. (a) After the court grants an ex parte order authorizing hospitalization for evaluation, the department shall immediately transport a person who is detained at a medical or other facility, including a correctional facility, to a crisis residential center or evaluation facility for an evaluation. (b) A person being detained while awaiting transportation to a crisis residential center or evaluation facility may request a court hearing to review the detention at any time. The hearing shall be held not later than 72 hours after the request is filed. When the court rules on a request for review of the detention pending transportation, the court shall consider the factors listed in (d) of this section. (c) A person may not be detained for more than seven days while awaiting transportation to a crisis residential center or evaluation facility; however, the department or a facility detaining a person under AS 47.30.700 — 47.30.815 may file a request to extend the detention based on the person continuing to meet the standards for commitment under AS 47.30.700 and the need for a continued hold. The request must be supported by the verified or certified statement of a mental health professional and be served on the respondent, the respondent's attorney, and the division of the Department of Law that has responsibility for civil cases. When the court decides a request to extend the detention pending transportation, the court shall consider the factors identified in (d) of this section. (d) When ruling on a request to review or extend detention, the court shall consider the totality of the circumstances, including (1) the length of time the person has been detained;