Alaska Stat. § 26.23.525

Current through Chapter 61 of the 2024 Legislative Session and 2024 Executive Orders 125, 133 through 135
Section 26.23.525 - Workers' compensation and benefits following injury to or death of emergency responder

An emergency responder that is responding to and rendering assistance in a political subdivision that has requested assistance under AS 26.23.510 who sustains an injury or dies in the course of providing assistance to the requesting political subdivision under AS 26.23.500 - 26.23.549 is entitled to receive only the benefits otherwise authorized by law for an injury sustained, or a death that occurs in the course of employment with, or while providing services to, the responding political subdivision. This section does not affect the right of a person to receive benefits to which the person would otherwise be entitled under any law, nor does it affect entitlement to any other benefits or compensation authorized by state or federal law.

AS 26.23.525

Added by SLA 2012, ch. 67,sec. 5, eff. 9/16/2012.