The department may pay out of the fund all reasonable transportation charges incurred under AS 23.35.080 and 23.35.090, including cost of returning the fisherman to the boat or home of the fisherman or to another place that reasonably meets with the fisherman's convenience, and the reasonable hospital, nursing, medical, and surgical expense incurred in the examination, treatment, and care of the fisherman.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation
Chapter 35. Commercial Fishermen's Fund
Sec. 23.35.010. Creation of Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council.
Sec. 23.35.020. Appointment and composition of council.
Sec. 23.35.030. Commissioner or designee as chair.
Sec. 23.35.040. Duties of commissioner and council.
Sec. 23.35.060. Creation and administration of fishermen's fund.
Sec. 23.35.080. Emergency treatment for cardio-vascular diseases.
Sec. 23.35.090. Assistance after discharge.
Sec. 23.35.100. Transportation, hospital, nursing, medical, and surgical expenses.
Sec. 23.35.110. Contracts for care.
Sec. 23.35.120. Cooperation with other agencies.
Sec. 23.35.130. Duration of care.
Sec. 23.35.140. Limitation on benefits.