The venue for injuries occurring in the First Judicial District is Juneau. The venue for iniuries occurring in the Second and Fourth Judicial Districts is Fairbanks. The venue for injuries occurring in the Third Judicial District is Anchorage. A hearing will be held only in a city in which a division office is located. The venue may be changed to a different city in which a division office is located if

1. (1) the parties stipulate to the change;
2. (2) after receiving a party's request in accordance with 8 AAC 45.070(b)(4) and based on the documents filed with the board and the parties' written arguments, the board orders the venue changed for the convenience of the parties and the witnesses; the board's panel in the city with the initial venue will decide the request to change the venue filed under 8 AAC 45.070(b)(4); or
3. (3) the board or its designee, in its discretion, changed the venue for the board's convenience or to assure a speedy remedy.

(Eff. 5/28/83, Register 86; am 7/20/97, Register 143; am 7/2/98, Register 146; am 6/11/2023, Register 246; am 3/23/2025, Register 253)

Authority: AS 23.30.005, AS 23.30.110, AS 23.30.135