Alaska § 08.68.279 - Whistleblower protection for nurses concerning delegated duties.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 08.68.279 — Whistleblower protection for nurses concerning delegated duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 08.68.279. Whistleblower protection for nurses concerning delegated duties.
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.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 08.68.279 ("Whistleblower protection for nurses concerning delegated duties.") 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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