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AK Stat § 09.65.300 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 65. Actions, Immunities, Defenses, and Duties|Sec. 09.65.300. Immunity for providing free health care services.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a health care provider who provides health care services to another person is not liable for civil damages resulting from an act or omission in providing the health care services if the health care (1) provider is licensed in this state to provide health care services; in this paragraph, “health care provider” includes a health care provider who holds a temporary license or permit to practice as a health care provider; (2) services provided were within the scope of the health care provider's license; (3) services were provided at a medical clinic, medical facility, nonprofit facility, temporary emergency site, or other facility owned or operated by a governmental entity or nonprofit organization and the health care provider was acting within the scope of the provider's responsibilities in the medical clinic, governmental entity, or nonprofit organization; (4) services were provided voluntarily and without pay to the health care provider for the services, except as provided in (b)(2) and (3) of this section; and (5) provider (A) obtains informed consent in writing from the person receiving the health care services as described under AS 09.55.556, except in the case of an emergency; (B) provides the person receiving the health care services advance written notice of the immunity provided under this section to a health care provider when providing voluntary health care services as described under this section; and (C) provides the person receiving health care services with written notice of the name of a licensed health care provider in the state that the person receiving health care services may contact for emergency follow-up care within 30 days after a procedure is performed. (b) This section does not preclude (1) liability for civil damages that are the result of gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct; (2) a health care provider from receiving payment or being reimbursed for expenses, including travel and room and board while providing voluntary services; (3) a medical clinic or facility from charging for its services. (c) In this section, (1) “health care provider” means a physician, physician assistant, dentist, dental hygienist, osteopath, optometrist, chiropractor, registered nurse, practical nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, naturopath, physical therapist, occupational therapist, marital and family therapist, psychologist, psychological associate, behavior analyst, assistant behavior analyst, licensed clinical social worker, athletic trainer, or certified direct- entry midwife; (2) “health care services” means services received by an individual in order to treat or to prevent illness or injury; (3) “nonprofit organization” means an organization that qualifies for exemption from taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or (4) (Internal Revenue Code).
AK Stat § 09.65.305 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 65. Actions, Immunities, Defenses, and Duties|Sec. 09.65.305. Immunity for distributing free recycled used eyeglasses.

A nonprofit organization approved by the department is not liable for distributing recycled used eyeglasses if (1) the eyeglasses are distributed and fitted free of charge and the fitting conforms, to the extent possible, with a written prescription from a licensed physician or optometrist; and (2) the organization obtains informed consent from the person receiving the eyeglasses and provides the person receiving the eyeglasses advance written notice of the immunity provided under this section.
AK Stat § 09.65.315 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 65. Actions, Immunities, Defenses, and Duties|Sec. 09.65.315. Damages resulting from driving the vehicle of a person under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

(a) A person is not liable beyond the limits of any applicable insurance policy purchased by or on behalf of the owner of the vehicle, or the taxicab or limousine company or the company's owner, agents, or employees, for damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident if the person was driving a vehicle involved in the accident and (1) before the accident, started driving the vehicle involved in the accident from or near licensed premises; (2) is, at the time of the accident, a person employed in the course and scope of employment to or under contract to drive a taxicab or limousine, a taxicab or limousine owner, a holder of a taxicab or limousine permit issued by a municipality, or an owner or employee of a company that dispatches taxicabs or limousines; (3) was not under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance at the time of the accident; (4) was driving the vehicle to the motor vehicle owner's residence or designated residential location at the request of the motor vehicle owner or operator or a law enforcement officer; and (5) was driving the vehicle because the motor vehicle owner or operator was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or reasonably believed to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. (b) A person licensed under AS 04.11.080 - 04.11.255, or an agent or employee of the person, is not liable for damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident described under (a) of this section. A person or entity that participates in making arrangements for transportation of a vehicle under (a) of this section is not liable for damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident described in (a) of this section. (c) This section does not (1) preclude liability for civil damages as a result of gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct; (2) limit the ability of a person to recover damages under any applicable uninsured or underinsured motor vehicle insurance coverage; or (3) limit the ability of a person to recover damages under any applicable liability insurance coverage purchased by or on behalf of the person being transported under (a) of this section. (d) A motor vehicle owner is considered to have given consent to another person to drive the owner's motor vehicle if the other person is involved in an accident and the provisions of (a) of this section apply to the other person. (e) In this section, (1) “controlled substance” has the meaning given in AS 28.33.190; (2) “inhalant” has the meaning given to the phrase “hazardous volatile material or substance” in AS 47.37.270; (3) “licensed premises” has the meaning given in AS 04.21.080.
AK Stat § 09.65.320 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 65. Actions, Immunities, Defenses, and Duties|Sec. 09.65.320. Nonrecovery for damages for noneconomic losses resulting from operating a motor vehicle while uninsured.

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, in an action to recover damages for personal injury or wrongful death, a person who suffers personal injury or death or the person's personal representative under AS 09.55.570 or 09.55.580 may not recover damages for noneconomic losses if the injury or death occurred while the person was operating a motor vehicle and the person knew that the person was not in compliance with the motor vehicle liability insurance provisions of AS 28.22.011 or, if applicable, the motor vehicle liability insurance provisions of AS 28.20. In this subsection, “damages for noneconomic losses” means the compensation claimed for the losses identified in AS 09.17.010(a). (b) The prohibition against the recovery of noneconomic losses in (a) of this section does not apply if the person who is liable for the personal injury or wrongful death (1) was driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance; (2) acted intentionally, recklessly, or with gross negligence; (3) fled from the scene of the accident; or (4) was acting in furtherance of an offense or in immediate flight from an offense that constitutes a felony as defined in AS 11.81.900 at the time of the accident.
AK Stat § 09.65.325 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 65. Actions, Immunities, Defenses, and Duties|Sec. 09.65.325. Immunity relating to use or nonuse of investigational drugs, biological products, and devices.

(a) A person is not liable in an action for damages for the injury or death of a patient with a terminal illness resulting from the patient's use of an investigational drug, biological product, or device for the purpose of sustaining the patient's life if the person, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, is a (1) physician or member of the medical team who prescribed, dispensed, or administered the investigational drug, biological product, or device, or provided related treatment, to the patient and, before prescribing, dispensing, or administering the drug, product, or device, or providing related treatment, the physician or member of the medical team (A) obtained the informed consent of the patient in writing after presenting to the patient all treatment options currently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for treatment of the patient's terminal illness; and (B) provided to the patient written notice of the immunity provided under this section; or (2) manufacturer, importer, or distributor of the investigational drug, biological product, or device and, before providing the drug, product, or device to the patient's physician, presented to the physician all treatment options currently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for treatment of the patient's terminal illness and provided to the patient written notice of the immunity provided under this section. (b) A person, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, is not liable in an action for damages solely for declining to (1) prescribe, dispense, or administer an investigational drug, biological product, or device to a patient; or (2) provide an investigational drug, biological product, or device to a patient's physician. (c) In this section, “investigational drug, biological product, or device” and “terminal illness” have the meanings given in AS 08.64.367.
AK Stat § 09.65.330 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 65. Actions, Immunities, Defenses, and Duties|Sec. 09.65.330. Immunity: Use of defensive force.

(a) A person who uses force in defense of self, other persons, or property as permitted in AS 11.81 is not liable for the death of or injury to the person against whom the force was intended to be used, unless the person against whom force was used was (1) a peace officer, whether on or off duty, who was engaged in the performance of official duties; (2) a firefighter, emergency medical technician, or paramedic engaged in the performance of official duties; or (3) medical personnel, a health care provider, or a first responder in an emergency situation. (b) The court shall award reasonable attorney fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the defendant in defense of a civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant is not liable under (a) of this section.
AK Stat § 09.65.340 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 65. Actions, Immunities, Defenses, and Duties|Sec. 09.65.340. Immunity for prescribing, providing, or administering an opioid overdose drug.

(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a person is not liable for civil damages resulting from an act or omission in prescribing or providing an opioid overdose drug to a person at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose or to a family member, friend, caregiver, or other person in a position to administer an opioid overdose drug to a person at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose if (1) the person (A) prescribing or providing the opioid overdose drug is a health care provider; or (B) providing the opioid overdose drug is an employee or volunteer of an opioid overdose program; and (2) each person to whom the opioid overdose drug is prescribed or provided has been educated and trained in the proper emergency use and administration of the opioid overdose drug by the health care provider or the opioid overdose program; education and training under this paragraph may be provided by any reasonable means, including through the use of electronic, video, or automated education or training resources. (b) Except as provided in (c) of this section, a person who administers an opioid overdose drug to another person who the person reasonably believes is experiencing an opioid overdose emergency is not liable for civil damages resulting from an act or omission in the emergency administration of the opioid overdose drug. (c) This section does not preclude liability for civil damages that are the result of gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct. (d) In this section, (1) “health care provider” means a licensed physician, osteopath, dentist, advanced nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse, village health aide, or pharmacist operating within the scope of the health care provider's authority; (2) “opioid” includes the opium and opiate substances and opium and opiate derivatives listed in AS 11.71.140; (3) “opioid overdose drug” means a drug that reverses, in whole or in part, the pharmacological effects of an opioid overdose; (4) “opioid overdose program” means a program that provides opioid overdose drugs to persons at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose or to a family member, friend, or other person in a position to assist a person at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose.
AK Stat § 09.65.350 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 65. Actions, Immunities, Defenses, and Duties|Sec. 09.65.350. Immunity for certain actions related to transportation network companies.

(a) The state or a municipality, and the officers, employees, and agents of the state or a municipality, are not liable in tort for damages for the injury to or death of a person or property damage resulting from an act, omission, or failure of a transportation network company or driver to comply with the requirements of AS 28.23 or other law. (b) In this section, “transportation network company” and “driver” have the meanings given in AS 28.23.180.
AK Stat § 09.68.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 68. Miscellaneous Provisions|Sec. 09.68.020. Successive actions.

Successive actions may be maintained upon the same contract or transaction when a new cause of action arises under the contract.
AK Stat § 09.68.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 68. Miscellaneous Provisions|Sec. 09.68.030. Corporate sureties.

When, by the laws of the state or by a charter, ordinance, rule, or regulation of a political subdivision, municipality, public corporation, or by a board, body, organization, court, or judge, a recognizance, stipulation, bond, undertaking, or bail in an action, suit, proceeding, or matter conditioned for the faithful performance of an act or duty or for the doing of an act or thing is permitted or required to be given with one or more sureties, it is sufficient compliance if the instrument is executed by a corporation that has complied with the laws of the state and is authorized by law to act as surety upon instruments and in proceedings, actions, suits, and matters as set out in this section.
AK Stat § 09.68.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 68. Miscellaneous Provisions|Sec. 09.68.040. Parties exempt from giving bond.

(a) In an action or proceeding in a court in which the state or a municipality is a party or in which the state or a municipality is interested, a bond or undertaking is not required of the state, a municipality, or an officer of the state or municipality. (b) A bond for costs on appeal need not be filed by a party to an action if a court finds that party to be indigent and the appeal not frivolous; this finding may be made upon an affidavit filed by that party showing that the party is unable to pay for a bond and further stating the grounds for the appeal and the belief that the party is entitled to redress. (c) A court in this state may not excuse a litigant requesting the entry of a stay or other interlocutory relief from posting a bond or other security to protect the persons who will be adversely affected if the excuse is based on the nature of the policy or interest advocated by the party, the number of persons affected by the outcome of the case, whether a governmental entity could be expected to bring or participate in the case, the extent of the party's economic incentive to bring the case, or any combination of these factors.
AK Stat § 09.68.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 68. Miscellaneous Provisions|Sec. 09.68.050. Civil liability for malicious claim against state permitted project.

(a) A person who initiates or maintains a malicious claim for injunctive relief against a state permitted project is, in addition to any other penalty or sanction provided by law, liable in a civil action to the permittee or owner of the project for all of the following: (1) actual damages suffered by the permittee or owner of the project as a result of the malicious claim, including (A) wages and salaries paid to employees or contractors idled or put to nonproductive labor as a result of prosecution of the malicious claim; and (B) increased material costs caused by prosecution of the malicious claim; and (2) incidental or consequential damages arising under contracts associated with the project that were caused by prosecution of the malicious claim. (b) The liability of a person for damages under this section is in addition to liability for an award of reasonable attorney fees and costs that may be made to a prevailing party under the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. (c) For purposes of this section, a person “initiates or maintains a malicious claim for injunctive relief against a state permitted project” if (1) the person initiates or maintains a baseless legal or administrative claim, including an original claim, a counterclaim, or a cross-claim, against a project or activity in the state requiring one or more permits, authorizations, or approvals from a state agency; (2) the claim is rejected by a court or administrative tribunal of competent jurisdiction or otherwise terminated adverse to the person; (3) the claim is initiated or maintained in bad faith for an end other than the end it was designed to accomplish; (4) the person acts with malice in initiating or maintaining the claim; and (5) the permittee or owner of the project is damaged by the initiation or maintenance of the claim.
AK Stat § 09.68.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 68. Miscellaneous Provisions|Sec. 09.68.060. Defense not prejudiced by assignment.

If there is an assignment of a thing in action, the action by the assignee is without prejudice to a setoff or other defense existing at the time of, or before notice of the assignment. But, this section does not apply to a negotiable promissory note or bill of exchange transferred in good faith and upon valuable consideration before due.
AK Stat § 09.68.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 68. Miscellaneous Provisions|Sec. 09.68.110. Civil liability for shoplifting.

(a) A person who has attained the age of 18 years or an emancipated minor who shoplifts merchandise is, in addition to any criminal penalty provided by law, liable in a civil action to the owner or seller of the merchandise for all of the following: (1) actual damages; (2) a penalty equal to the retail value of the merchandise or $1,000, whichever is less; and (3) a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $200. (b) A person having legal custody of an unemancipated minor who shoplifts merchandise is liable in a civil action to the owner or seller of the merchandise for both of the following: (1) a penalty equal to the retail value of the merchandise or $500, whichever is less; and (2) a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $200. (c) It is a condition precedent to maintaining an action under this section that the owner or seller of the merchandise send a notice demanding the relief authorized to the defendant by first class mail at the defendant's last known address 15 days or more before the action is commenced. The Department of Law may adopt regulations prescribing the form of this notice. It is not a condition precedent to maintaining an action under this section that the person who shoplifted merchandise was charged or convicted under any statute or ordinance. (d) Judgments, but not claims, arising under this section may be assigned. (e) For purposes of this section, a person “shoplifts merchandise” if, without authority and with intent to deprive the owner of the merchandise, (1) the person removes the merchandise of a commercial establishment, not purchased by the person, from the premises of the commercial establishment; (2) the person knowingly conceals on, in, or about the person the merchandise of a commercial establishment, not purchased by the person, while still upon the premises of the commercial establishment; or (3) the person knowingly substitutes or alters a price ticket in order to pay less than the indicated retail price. (f) Merchandise found concealed on or about the person which has not been purchased by the person is prima facie evidence of a knowing concealment for purposes of (e)(2) of this section. (g) The liability of a person for damages and penalties under this section is in addition to liability for an award of reasonable attorney fees that may be made to the prevailing party in a civil action under Rule 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. (h) In this section, “emancipated minor” means a minor whose disabilities have been removed for general purposes under AS 09.55.590.
AK Stat § 09.68.115 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 68. Miscellaneous Provisions|Sec. 09.68.115. Bad check civil penalties.

(a) In an action against a person who issues a check that is dishonored, the plaintiff may recover damages in an amount equal to $100 or triple the amount of the check, whichever is greater, except that damages recovered under this section may not exceed the amount of the check by more than $1,000 and may be awarded only if (1) the plaintiff makes a written demand for payment of the check at least 15 days before commencing the action; and (2) the defendant fails to tender, before the action commences, an amount equal to the amount of the check plus up to a maximum $30 fee. (b) An action under this section may be brought as a small claims action if the amount claimed does not exceed the jurisdictional limits for small claims actions, or may be brought in any other court that has jurisdiction. (c) After the beginning of an action under this section but before the case is tried, the defendant may satisfy the claim by tendering an amount of money equal to the amount of the check plus court, legal, and service costs incurred by the plaintiff up to a maximum of $150. (d) In this section, (1) “check” has the meaning given in AS 11.46.280; (2) “dishonored” means the nonpayment of a check because of (A) lack of funds; (B) closure or nonexistence of an account; or (C) a stop payment order issued without cause; (3) “written demand” means a written notice to the issuer of a check personally delivered or sent by first class mail to the address shown on the dishonored check, advising the issuer that the check has been dishonored and explaining the civil penalties set out in this section.