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AK Stat § 23.10.610 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.610. Limits on causes of action for disclosures.

A person may not bring an action for defamation of character, libel, slander, or damage to reputation against an employer who has established a program of drug testing or alcohol impairment testing under AS 23.10.600 - 23.10.699 if the action is based on drug or alcohol testing unless (1) the results of the test were disclosed to a person other than the employer, an authorized employee, agent or representative of the employer, the tested employee, the tested prospective employee, or another person authorized or privileged by law to receive the information; (2) the information disclosed was a false positive test result; (3) the false positive test result was disclosed negligently; and (4) all elements of an action for defamation of character, libel, slander, or damage to reputation as established by law are satisfied.
AK Stat § 23.10.615 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.615. Employer's compliance voluntary.

Compliance with AS 23.10.600 - 23.10.699 by employers is voluntary.
AK Stat § 23.10.630 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.630. Collection of samples.

(a) An employer may test an employee for the presence of drugs or for alcohol impairment. An employer may test a prospective employee for the presence of drugs. (b) In order to test reliably, an employer may require an employee or prospective employee to provide a sample of the individual's urine or breath and to present reliable individual identification to the person collecting the sample. Collection of the sample must conform to the requirements of AS 23.10.600 - 23.10.699. The employer may designate the type of sample to be used for testing. (c) An employer shall normally schedule a drug test or an alcohol impairment test of employees during, or immediately before or after, a regular work period. Alcohol impairment or drug testing required by an employer is considered to be work time for the purposes of compensation and benefits for current employees. Sample collection shall be performed in a manner that guarantees the individual's privacy to the maximum extent consistent with ensuring that the sample is not contaminated, adulterated, or misidentified. (d) An employer shall pay the entire actual costs for drug testing and alcohol impairment testing required of employees and prospective employees. An employer shall also pay reasonable transportation costs to an employee if the required test is conducted at a location other than the employee's normal work site.
AK Stat § 23.10.640 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.640. Testing procedures.

(a) Sample collection and testing for alcohol impairment and drugs under AS 23.10.600 - 23.10.699 shall be performed under reasonable and sanitary conditions. The person collecting samples shall document the sample, including labeling the sample to preclude to the extent reasonable the possibility of misidentification of the person tested in relation to the test result provided, and shall provide the person to be tested with an opportunity to provide medical information that may be relevant to the test, including identifying current or recently used prescription and nonprescription drugs. (b) Sample collection, storage, and transportation to the place of testing shall be performed in a manner reasonably designed to preclude the possibility of sample contamination, adulteration, or misidentification. (c) Sample testing must comply with scientifically accepted analytical methods and procedures. Except for on-site testing under AS 23.10.645, drug testing shall be conducted at a laboratory approved or certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or the College of American Pathologists, American Association of Clinical Chemists. (d) Drug testing, including on-site drug testing, must include confirmation of a positive drug test result. The confirmation must be by use of a different analytical process than was used in the initial drug screen. The second or confirmatory drug test shall be a gas chromatography mass spectrometry. An employer may not rely on a positive drug test unless the confirmatory drug test results have been reviewed by a licensed physician or doctor of osteopathy. The physician or osteopath shall (1) contact the employee within 48 hours and offer an opportunity to discuss the confirming test result; (2) interpret and evaluate the positive drug test results for legal use; and (3) report test results that have been caused by prescription medication as negative. (e) A drug test conducted under this section or in an on-site test under AS 23.10.645 for a drug for which the United States Department of Health and Human Services has established a cutoff level shall be considered to have yielded a positive result if the test establishes the presence of the drug at levels equal to or greater than that cutoff level. For a drug for which the United States Department of Health and Human Services has not established a cutoff level, the employer shall, in the written policy under AS 23.10.620, inform employees of the cutoff level that the employer will use to establish the presence of the drug.
AK Stat § 23.10.645 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.645. On-site testing.

(a) An employer may include on-site drug and alcohol tests of employees and prospective employees as part of the employer's drug and alcohol testing policy under AS 23.10.600 - 23.10.699. In on-site testing under this section, an employer may only use products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for employee testing and shall use the products in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. On-site testing under this section may only be conducted by a test administrator who is certified under AS 23.10.650(b). (b) In on-site testing under this section, the specimen to be tested must be kept in sight of the employee or applicant who is the subject of the test. The test administrator shall (1) conduct the test in a manner that allows the subject of the test to observe the testing procedure and the results; in the case of a sight-impaired employee, the employee may request the presence of an observer; however, the test administrator is not required to delay collection of the sample or administration of the test because of the sight-impaired employee's request; (2) complete the sample documentation required under AS 23.10.640(a); (3) prepare a written record of the results of the on-site test. (c) An employer may not take permanent employment action against an employee based on an unconfirmed, screen positive on-site test result. If an employer takes temporary adverse employment action based on an on-site test result, the employer shall restore the employee's wages and benefits if the confirmatory test result is negative or if the employee demonstrates that the positive test result was caused by drugs taken in accordance with a valid prescription of the employee or by lawful nonprescription drugs.
AK Stat § 23.10.650 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.650. Training of test administrators.

(a) Each employer shall ensure that at least one designated employee receives at least 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and at least an additional 60 minutes of training on the use of controlled substances. The training will be used by the designee to determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require an employee to undergo testing under AS 23.10.630. (b) If an employer administers on-site drug or alcohol tests to test employees or prospective employees under AS 23.10.645, the employer shall ensure that each person who will be administering the on-site test receives training and meets the qualifications of this subsection. An on-site test administrator must (1) have been trained by the manufacturer of the test or the manufacturer's representative on the proper procedure for administering the test and accurate evaluation of on-site test results; training must be conducted in person by a trainer from the manufacturer or the manufacturer's representative; (2) be certified in writing by the manufacturer or the manufacturer's representative as competent to administer and evaluate the on-site test; (3) have been trained to recognize adulteration of a sample to be used in on-site testing; and (4) sign a statement that clearly states that the on-site test administrator will hold all information related to any phase of a drug test confidential.
AK Stat § 23.10.655 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.655. Disciplinary procedures.

(a) An employer may take adverse employment action based on (1) a positive drug test or alcohol impairment test result that indicates a violation of the employer's written policy; (2) the refusal of an employee or prospective employee to provide a drug testing sample; or (3) the refusal of an employee to provide an alcohol impairment testing sample. (b) Adverse employment action under (a) of this section may include (1) a requirement that the employee enroll in an employer provided or employer approved rehabilitation, treatment, or counseling program; the program may include additional drug testing and alcohol impairment testing; the employer may require participation in the program as a condition of employment; costs of participating in the program may or may not be covered by the employer's health plan or policies; (2) suspension of the employee, with or without pay, for a designated period of time; (3) termination of employment; (4) in case of drug testing, refusal to hire a prospective employee; and (5) other adverse employment action.
AK Stat § 23.10.660 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.660. Confidentiality of results; access to records.

A communication received by an employer relevant to drug test or alcohol impairment test results and received through the employer's testing program is a confidential and privileged communication and may not be disclosed except (1) to the tested employee or prospective employee or another person designated in writing by the employee or prospective employee; (2) to individuals designated by an employer to receive and evaluate test results or hear the explanation of the employee or prospective employee; or (3) as ordered by a court or governmental agency.
AK Stat § 23.10.670 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.670. Effect of mandatory testing obligations.

An employer who is obligated by state or federal requirements to have a drug testing or alcohol impairment testing policy or program shall receive the full benefits of AS 23.10.600 - 23.10.699 even if the required policy or program is not consistent with AS 23.10.600 - 23.10.699, so long as the employer complies with the state or federal requirements applicable to the employer's operations.
AK Stat § 23.10.699 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 10. Employment Practices and Working Conditions|Article 8. Drug and Alcohol Testing by Employers.|Sec. 23.10.699. Definitions.

In AS 23.10.600 - 23.10.699, (1) “alcohol” means ethanol, isopropanol, or methanol; (2) “drug testing” means testing for evidence of the use of a drug; (3) “drugs” means a substance considered unlawful under AS 11.71 or the metabolite of the substance; (4) “employee” means a person in the service of an employer; (5) “employer” means a person who employs one or more full-time employees under a contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written; (6) “good faith” means reasonable reliance on fact, or that which is held out to be factual, without the intent to deceive or be deceived and without reckless or malicious disregard for the truth; (7) “prospective employee” means a person who has made application to an employer, whether written or oral, to become an employee; (8) “random” means a scientifically valid method that ensures that all covered employees have an equal chance of being selected; (9) “sample” means urine or breath from the person being tested.
AK Stat § 23.15.010 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.010. Administration of vocational rehabilitation.

The commissioner shall administer the vocational rehabilitation program.
AK Stat § 23.15.020 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.020. Powers and duties of commissioner.

(a) The commissioner may cooperate with a federal agency, as provided and required by federal law for vocational rehabilitation. (b) The commissioner shall comply with the federal laws and the conditions necessary to secure the full benefit of the federal vocational rehabilitation laws, and shall do all things necessary to entitle the state to receive the benefits of the federal laws. (c) The commissioner may do all the things and adopt the regulations that are necessary to carry out the federal laws and the purposes of AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210.
AK Stat § 23.15.030 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.030. Appointment of administrative officers.

The commissioner may appoint administrative officers and delegate to them the authority necessary to carry out AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210.
AK Stat § 23.15.040 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.040. Division of vocational rehabilitation established.

The division of vocational rehabilitation is established under the commissioner to carry out AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210.
AK Stat § 23.15.050 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.050. Director of vocational rehabilitation.

The commissioner shall appoint a director of the division of vocational rehabilitation. The director has the administrative authority delegated by the commissioner and necessary to carry out AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210 and the regulations and policies adopted by the commissioner.
AK Stat § 23.15.060 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.060. Agreements under Social Security Act.

(a) The commissioner may enter into necessary agreements on behalf of the state with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out the provisions of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, and as it is subsequently amended, relating to the making of determinations of disability under Title II and Title XVI of that Act. (b) The Department of Revenue shall act as the custodian of funds paid by the federal government to the state, shall comply with agreements entered into under the Social Security Act, and shall disburse the funds in accordance with instructions from the director of the division of vocational rehabilitation.
AK Stat § 23.15.080 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.080. Eligibility for vocational rehabilitation service.

(a) Vocational rehabilitation service shall be provided directly or through a public or private instrumentality to an individual with a disability who (1) is a resident of the state at the time of application for the service and whose vocational rehabilitation the agency determines after full investigation can be satisfactorily achieved; or (2) is eligible for the service under an agreement with another state or with the federal government. (b) In determining the types and extent of vocational rehabilitation services to be provided to an individual with a disability, the agency shall take into consideration any similar benefits that may be available to the individual under other programs. However, the agency may not take other benefits into consideration when doing so would significantly delay the provision of needed services to the individual with a disability. The agency need not take other benefits into consideration when they are for (1) diagnostic and related services, including transportation and subsistence in connection with those services; (2) counseling, guidance, and referral; (3) training, including personal and vocational adjustment training, and necessary training materials; (4) services to members of families of individuals with disabilities; (5) job placement; and (6) services necessary to assist individuals with disabilities to maintain suitable employment.
AK Stat § 23.15.090 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.090. Priority as to eligibility.

If vocational rehabilitation service cannot be provided for all eligible individuals with disabilities who apply, the agency shall provide by regulation for determining the order to be followed in selecting those to whom the services will be provided.
AK Stat § 23.15.095 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.095. Gainful employment of individuals with disabilities.

(a) When providing vocational training, vocational rehabilitation, or employment placement of an individual with a disability, the agency's primary objective and preferred outcome is to help the individual become gainfully employed in an integrated workplace where individuals with disabilities work with and alongside of individuals without disabilities. (b) By December 31 of each year, the commissioner shall provide to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority established by AS 47.30.011 a report on the agency's progress toward the objective under (a) of this section. (c) In this section, “gainfully employed” means employed full time or part time for compensation that is (1) at or above the minimum wage; and (2) not less than the compensation paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by an individual who is not disabled.
AK Stat § 23.15.100 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.100. Powers and duties; vending facilities.

(a) In carrying out AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210, the agency shall (1) take the action it considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210 and adopt regulations in conformity with these purposes; (2) determine the eligibility of applicants for vocational rehabilitation service; (3) submit to the governor annual reports of activities and expenditures and, before each regular session of the legislature, estimates of sums required for carrying out AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210 and estimates of the amounts to be made available for this purpose from all sources; (4) cooperate with public and private departments, agencies, and institutions in providing for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities, studying the problems involved in providing this rehabilitation, and establishing, developing, and providing, in conformity with the purposes of AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210, the programs, facilities, and services that may be necessary or desirable; (5) survey the potential for providing vending facilities on public property and, when feasible, establish vending facilities operated by blind persons and persons with severe disabilities on public property; (6) license blind persons and persons with severe disabilities in accordance with AS 23.15.133 for the operation of vending facilities on public property, with blind persons having first priority for operation of the vending facilities; (7) provide the training and supervision necessary to enable blind persons and persons with severe disabilities to operate vending facilities; (8) provide the equipment and initial stock necessary to enable blind persons and persons with severe disabilities to operate vending facilities. (b) In carrying out AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210, the agency may (1) enter into agreements with other states to provide for the vocational rehabilitation of residents of the states concerned; (2) establish and operate rehabilitation facilities and workshops and make grants to public and other nonprofit organizations for these purposes; (3) supervise the operation of vending stands and other small businesses established under AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210 to be conducted by individuals with severe disabilities; (4) make studies, investigations, demonstrations, and reports, and provide training and instruction, including the establishment and maintenance of the research fellowships and traineeships with the stipends and allowances that are considered necessary, in matters relating to vocational rehabilitation; and (5) adopt regulations necessary for carrying out the provisions of AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210.
AK Stat § 23.15.110 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.110. Extension of services outside state.

Vocational rehabilitation service may be extended to the continental United States to all individuals eligible under AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210. The director may place professional or clerical personnel or both inside the continental United States to carry out the purposes of AS 23.15.010 - 23.15.210.
AK Stat § 23.15.120 (2021)
2021 Alaska Statutes|Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation|Chapter 15. Employment Services|Article 1. Vocational Rehabilitation.|Sec. 23.15.120. Cooperation with federal government.

(a) The agency shall cooperate with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of federal laws pertaining to vocational rehabilitation, including the licensing of blind persons to operate vending stands on federal property, and may adopt the methods of administration that are found by the federal government to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of agreements or plans for vocational rehabilitation. The agency may comply with the conditions that are necessary to obtain the full benefits of the federal laws for the state and its residents. (b) Upon designation by the governor, the agency may perform functions and services for the federal government relating to individuals under a physical or mental disability, in addition to those provided in (a) of this section.