Alaska Statutes Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation § 23.30.118. Presumption of compensability for post-traumatic stress disorder

(1) is employed or was employed in an occupation listed in (b)(2) of this section; and

(2) while employed or within three years after the last date of the employee's employment, receives a diagnosis by a psychiatrist or a psychologist of post-traumatic stress disorder.

(1) may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence that the employee's post-traumatic stress disorder resulted from factors that were not work related;

(2) applies only to the following employees:

(3) notwithstanding AS 23.30.100(a), applies for a period of three years following the last date of the employee's employment.

(1) “correctional officer” has the meaning given in AS 18.65.290;

(2) “emergency medical dispatcher” has the meaning given in AS 18.08.200;

(3) “emergency medical service” has the meaning given in AS 18.08.200;

(4) “emergency medical technician” has the meaning given in AS 18.08.200;

(5) “firefighter” has the meaning given in AS 23.30.121(f);

(6) “peace officer” has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900(b).