1. (a) A claimant is considered able to work if the claimant is physically and mentally capable of performing work under the usual conditions of employment in the claimant's principal occupation or other occupations for which the claimant is reasonably fitted by training and experience.

2. (b) A claimant is considered available for suitable work for a week if the claimant

   1. (1) registers for work as required under 8 AAC 85.351;
   2. (2) makes independent efforts to find work as directed under 8 AAC 85.352 and 8 AAC 85.355;
   3. (3) meets the requirements of 8 AAC 85.353 during periods of travel;
   4. (4) meets the requirements of 8 AAC 85.356 while in training;
   5. (5) is willing to accept and perform suitable work which the claimant does not have good cause to refuse;
   6. (6) is available, for at least five working days in the week, to respond promptly to an offer of suitable work; and
   7. (7) is available for a substantial amount of full-time employment.

(Eff. 3/30/79, Register 69; am 11/7/80, Register 76; am 3/24/85, Register 93; am 4/11/90, Register 114; am 4/28/95, Register 134; am 10/11/95, Register 136; am 10/12/97, Register 144; am 3/4/2006, Register 177; am 3/25/2007, Register 181)

Authority: AS 23.20.045, AS 23.20.080, AS 23.20.378, AS 23.20.385