Sec. 23.35.080. Emergency treatment for cardio-vascular diseases.
The department may pay the costs, within the maximum limitations, of emergency treatment, transportation, medical care, and hospitalization, necessitated by a cardio-vascular disease, if the department determines that the disease is attributable, directly or indirectly, to the fishing endeavor.
Sec. 23.35.090. Assistance after discharge.
A fisherman is also entitled to such assistance after discharge from the hospital during period of convalescence as the department allows in consideration of the condition of the fund.
Sec. 23.35.100. Transportation, hospital, nursing, medical, and surgical expenses.
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 […]
Sec. 23.35.110. Contracts for care.
In carrying out this chapter, the department may enter into contracts or other arrangements with hospitals and doctors in the state for furnishing care on an annual basis to persons entitled to benefits. Contracting under this section is governed by AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code).
Sec. 23.35.120. Cooperation with other agencies.
In providing care the department shall provide the type and quality of treatment that will restore the fisherman to health and productivity, if possible. The department may enter into cooperative arrangements with agencies of the federal government, other states and territories, and private clinics and rehabilitation centers for the care and treatment of fishermen.
Sec. 23.35.130. Duration of care.
Except for compelling reasons, compensation may not be paid for the care of any one person involving a single injury or disability beyond a period of one year from the date of initial allowance.
Sec. 23.35.140. Limitation on benefits.
(a) Except for compelling reasons, (1) compensation may not be paid for medical care or hospitalization furnished before the ascertainable time of injury, or before authorization in the case of disability caused by an occupational disease; (2) the total allowance for any one injury or disablement is $10,000. (b) The total allowance for any one […]
Sec. 23.35.145. Claim of vessel owner.
If a fisherman files a claim for benefits under this chapter and also files a claim against the protection and indemnity insurance policy of the vessel owner, the vessel owner is entitled to receive a benefit, not to exceed the amount of the actual loss, that is the lesser of (1) the full amount of […]
Sec. 23.35.150. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “approved medical facilities” and “medical care” include the facilities of, or the care and treatment prescribed or performed by, a practitioner of chiropractic licensed by the state under AS 08.20; (2) “council” means the Fishermen’s Fund Advisory and Appeals Council; (3) “fisherman” means a person who is licensed by the state […]
Sec. 23.35.070. Benefits.
A fisherman, upon becoming disabled, is entitled to receive benefits as follows: immediately after the fisherman sustains an injury or disability arising out of an accident directly connected with operations as a fisherman, either ashore in the state or in Alaska water, or suffers an occupational disease, the fisherman is entitled to emergency treatment, transportation […]