Title 8 . Labor and Workforce Development

Chapter 45 . Fishermen's Fund

Section 84. Medical travel expenses

8 AAC 45.084. Medical travel expenses

(a) This section applies to expenses to be paid by the employer to an employee who is receiving or has received medical treatment.

(b) Transportation expenses include

(1) a mileage rate, for the use of a private automobile, equal to the rate the state reimburses its supervisory employees for travel on the given date if the usage is reasonably related to the medical examination or treatment;

(2) the actual fare for public transportation if reasonably incident to the medical examination or treatment; and

(3) ambulance service or other special means of transportation if substantiated by competent medical evidence or by agreement of the parties.

(c) It is the responsibility of the employee to use the most reasonable and efficient means of transportation under the circumstances. If the employer demonstrates at a hearing that the employee failed to use the most reasonable and efficient means of transportation under the circumstances, the board may direct the employer to pay the more reasonable rate rather than the actual rate.

(d) Transportation expenses, in the form of reimbursement for mileage, which are incurred in the course of treatment or examination are payable when 100 miles or more have accumulated, or upon completion of medical care, whichever occurs first.

(e) A reasonable amount for meals and lodging purchased when obtaining necessary medical treatment must be paid by the employer if substantiated by receipts submitted by the employee. Reimbursable expenses may not exceed the per diem amount paid by the state to its supervisory employees while traveling.

History: Eff. 5/28/83, Register 86; am 12/14/86, Register 100

Authority: AS 23.30.005

AS 23.30.030