2018 Alaska Statutes
Title 9. Code of Civil Procedure
Chapter 58. Alaska Medical Assistance False Claim and Reporting Act
Sec. 09.58.070. Employee protection for retaliation.
(a) An employee of a medical assistance provider who is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment by the employee's employer because of lawful acts done by the employee on behalf of the employee or others in furtherance of an action under this chapter, including investigation for, initiation of, testimony for or assistance in an action filed or to be filed under this chapter, is entitled to the same relief authorized under AS 39.90.120.
(b) [See delayed amendment note.] Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a state employee who is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment because of lawful acts done by the employee on behalf of the employee or a person who brings an action under AS 09.58.020 or in furtherance of an action under this chapter, including investigation, initiation of, testimony for or assistance in an action filed or to be filed under this chapter, is entitled to relief under AS 39.90.100 - 39.90.150 (Alaska Whistleblower Act).
(c) A person may not bring an action under this section unless the action is commenced not later than three years after the date the employee was subject to retaliation under (a) or (b) of this section.
