Alaska SB44 regulates psychiatric hospitals' use of seclusion or restraint on minors and mandates inspections and reporting.

Alaska SB44 establishes rights for minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals. It mandates that psychiatric hospitals notify the Department of Health and the minor's parent or guardian of any use of seclusion or restraint. The bill requires the Department of Health to conduct unannounced inspections of psychiatric hospitals at least twice a year, interviewing at least 50% of minor patients without hospital staff present.

Alaska SB44 regulates psychiatric hospitals' use of seclusion or restraint on minors and mandates inspections and reporting.

Alaska SB44 establishes rights for minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals. It mandates that psychiatric hospitals notify the Department of Health and the minor's parent or guardian of any use of seclusion or restraint. The bill requires the Department of Health to conduct unannounced inspections of psychiatric hospitals at least twice a year, interviewing at least 50% of minor patients without hospital staff present.