Alaska § 18.20.540 - Construction of provisions.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 18.20.540 — Construction of provisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.20.540. Construction of provisions.
The provisions of AS 18.20.500 — 18.20.590 may not be construed to (1) create a right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or a contractor of the hospital, including a person who contracts with the hospital to provide instruction to a designated caregiver, based on an action performed or not performed under AS 18.20.500 — 18.20.590; or
(2) replace, change, or otherwise affect rights or remedies that are provided under another provision of law, including common law.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.20.540 ("Construction of provisions.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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