Alaska Statutes.
Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation
Chapter 30. Alaska Workers' Compensation Act
Section 260. Penalty For Receiving Unapproved Fees and Soliciting.
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AS 23.30.260. Penalty For Receiving Unapproved Fees and Soliciting.

(a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, is punishable for each offense by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both, if the person

(1) receives a fee, other consideration, or a gratuity on account of any services rendered for representation or advice with respect to a claim, unless the consideration or gratuity is approved by the board or the court; or

(2) makes it a business to solicit employment for a lawyer or for the person making the solicitation with respect to a claim or award for compensation.

(b) Notwithstanding AS 23.30.145 and (a) of this section, approval of a fee is not required if the fee does not exceed $300 and is a one-time-only charge to an employee by an attorney licensed in this state who performed legal services with respect to the employee's claim but did not enter an appearance.

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