Alaska Admin. Code tit. 8, § 55.020
Claim proceedings
Effective Aug 23, 2023Alaska Register 247(Eff. 3/28/74, Register 49; am 4/11/81, Register 78; am 9/10/98, Register 147; am 12/30/99, Register 152; am 7/13/2012, Register 203; am 8/23/2023, Register 247) | Authority: AS 23.35.040, AS 23.35.050, AS 23.35.070
- (a) A claim against the fund is commenced by filing an application with the department on a Fishermen's Report of Injury/Illness & Claim (Form 07-6125).
- (b) A separate claim must be filed for each separate and independent injury for which benefits are claimed.
- (c) No later than 45 days after receipt of a completed claim, the administrator shall send a written notice to each fisherman whose claim is denied. The notice must state the reason why the payment cannot be made.
- (d) The council shall review the administrator's denial of benefits no later than 180 days after the denial.
- (e) A claimant shall promptly inform the administrator of any changes to the claimant's address.
(Eff. 3/28/74, Register 49; am 4/11/81, Register 78; am 9/10/98, Register 147; am 12/30/99, Register 152; am 7/13/2012, Register 203; am 8/23/2023, Register 247)
Authority: AS 23.35.040, AS 23.35.050, AS 23.35.070