# Alaska Stat. § 23.30.010: Coverage

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 23.30.010
- **Heading:** Coverage
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 23 / Chapter 23.30 / Section 23.30.010

## Text

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, compensation or benefits are payable under this chapter for disability or death or the need for medical treatment of an employee if the disability or death of the employee or the employee's need for medical treatment arose out of and in the course of the employment. To establish a presumption under AS 23.30.120 (a)(1) that the disability or death or the need for medical treatment arose out of and in the course of the employment, the employee must establish a causal link between the employment and the disability or death or the need for medical treatment. A presumption may be rebutted by a demonstration of substantial evidence that the death or disability or the need for medical treatment did not arise out of and in the course of the employment. When determining whether or not the death or disability or need for medical treatment arose out of and in the course of the employment, the board must evaluate the relative contribution of different causes of the disability or death or the need for medical treatment. Compensation or benefits under this chapter are payable for the disability or death or the need for medical treatment if, in relation to other causes, the employment is the substantial cause of the disability or death or need for medical treatment.

(b) Compensation and benefits under this chapter are not payable for mental injury caused by mental stress, unless it is established that (1) the work stress was extraordinary and unusual in comparison to pressures and tensions experienced by individuals in a comparable work environment; and (2) the work stress was the predominant cause of the mental injury. The amount of work stress shall be measured by actual events. A mental injury is not considered to arise out of and in the course of employment if it results from a disciplinary action, work evaluation, job transfer, layoff, demotion, termination, or similar action taken in good faith by the employer.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.001 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.001.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.002 Division of workers' compensation; director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.002.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.005 Alaska Workers' Compensation Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.005.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.007 Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.007.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.008 Powers and duties of the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.008.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.009 Powers and duties of the chair of the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.009.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.010 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.011 Extraterritorial coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.011.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.012 Agreements in regard to claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.012.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.015 Compensation where third persons are liable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.015.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.017 Immunity for third-party design professional.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.017.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.020 Chapter part of contract of hire.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.022 False statements by employee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.022.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 23.30.025 Approval and coverage of insurance policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T23_C23.30_S23.30.025.md)

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