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AK SB20

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2009

Primary Sponsor

Joe Thomas

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Origin

Senate

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Designates medical and rehabilitation records in Alaska workers' compensation files as confidential and not subject to public inspection under public records law
  • Allows release of records without employee consent to physicians providing medical services under specified statutes and to parties to a workers' compensation claim filed by the employee
  • Permits release to governmental agencies (federal, state, county, municipal, or political subdivision) that demonstrate substantial need for records and establish that release would be reasonable under the circumstances
  • Allows medical or rehabilitation records to be quoted or discussed during compensation claim hearings and in board or commission decisions or orders

Legislative Description

Workers' Comp Medical/rehab Records

Workers Compensation

Last Action

REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

1/21/2009

Committee Referrals

Labor & Commerce1/21/2009

Full Bill Text

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