Alaska § 23.10.610 - Limits on causes of action for disclosures.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 23.10.610 — Limits on causes of action for disclosures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23.10.610. Limits on causes of action for disclosures.
A person may not bring an action for defamation of character, libel, slander, or damage to reputation against an employer who has established a program of drug testing or alcohol impairment testing under AS 23.10.600 — 23.10.699 if the action is based on drug or alcohol testing unless (1) the results of the test were disclosed to a person other than the employer, an authorized employee, agent or representative of the employer, the tested employee, the tested prospective employee, or another person authorized or privileged by law to receive the information;
(2) the information disclosed was a false positive test result;
(3) the false positive test result was disclosed negligently; and
(4) all elements of an action for defamation of character, libel, slander, or damage to reputation as established by law are satisfied.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 23.10.610
What does Alaska Statutes § 23.10.610 cover?
Section 23.10.610 ("Limits on causes of action for disclosures.") 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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