A political subdivision may elect to provide benefits and compensation to its volunteer ambulance attendants, police officers, firefighters, or search and rescue personnel by obtaining insurance that would provide its volunteer ambulance attendants, police officers, firefighters, or search and rescue personnel with benefits and compensation at least equivalent to those conferred upon volunteer ambulance attendants, police officers, firefighters, or search and rescue personnel by this chapter, and the election shall be considered compliance with the coverage and insurance provisions of this chapter. The election shall be made by filing copies of the insurance policy or policies with the commissioner.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation
Chapter 30. Alaska Workers' Compensation Act
Article 2. Duties of Employer.
Sec. 23.30.045. Employer's liability for compensation.
Sec. 23.30.050. Employer's liability despite negligence of a third party.
Sec. 23.30.055. Exclusiveness of liability.
Sec. 23.30.060. Election of direct payment presumed.
Sec. 23.30.065. Employer's record of injuries.
Sec. 23.30.070. Report of injury to division.
Sec. 23.30.075. Employer's liability to pay.
Sec. 23.30.080. Employer's failure to insure.
Sec. 23.30.082. Workers' compensation benefits guaranty fund.
Sec. 23.30.085. Duty of employer to file evidence of compliance.
Sec. 23.30.090. Self-insurance certificates.
Sec. 23.30.095. Medical treatments, services, and examinations.