Alaska Stat. § 08.68.279
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Whistleblower protection for nurses concerning delegated duties.
Official statutory text
An employer may not discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against a nurse employed by the employer regarding the nurse's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment for the nurse's refusal to perform a task involving nursing care delegated to the nurse by the nurse's superior if (1) the nurse alleges that the task was improperly delegated;
(2) the nurse reports the attempted improper delegation to the board within 24 hours after the attempted delegation was made; and
(3) the board finds that the task was improperly delegated.
Article 3. Nursing Education Programs.
(2) the nurse reports the attempted improper delegation to the board within 24 hours after the attempted delegation was made; and
(3) the board finds that the task was improperly delegated.
Article 3. Nursing Education Programs.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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