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Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190 (2026)
Compensation for permanent partial impairment; rating guides
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Sec. 23.30.190. Compensation for permanent partial impairment; rating guides.
(a) In case of impairment partial in character but permanent in quality, and not resulting in permanent total disability, the compensation is $273,000 multiplied by the employee's percentage of permanent impairment of the whole person. The percentage of permanent impairment of the whole person is the percentage of impairment to the particular body part, system, or function converted to the percentage of impairment to the whole person as provided under (b) of this section. The compensation is payable in a single lump sum, except as otherwise provided in AS 23.30.041, but the compensation may not be discounted for any present value considerations.
(b) All determinations of the existence and degree of permanent impairment shall be made strictly and solely under the whole person determination as set out in the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, except that an impairment rating may not be rounded to the next five percent. The board shall adopt a supplementary recognized schedule for injuries that cannot be rated by use of the American Medical Association Guides.
(c) The impairment rating determined under (a) of this section shall be reduced by a permanent impairment that existed before the compensable injury. If the combination of a prior impairment rating and a rating under (a) of this section would result in the employee being considered permanently totally disabled, the prior rating does not negate a finding of permanent total disability.
(d) When a new edition of the American Medical Association Guides described in (b) of this section is published, the board shall, not later than 90 days after the last day of the month in which the new edition is published, hold an open meeting under AS 44.62.310 to select the date on which the new edition will be used to make all determinations required under (b) of this section. The date selected by the board for using the new edition may not be later than 90 days after the last day of the month in which the new edition is published. After the meeting, the board shall issue a public notice announcing the date selected. The requirements of AS 44.62.010 — 44.62.300 do not apply to the selection or announcement of the date under this subsection.
(a) In case of impairment partial in character but permanent in quality, and not resulting in permanent total disability, the compensation is $273,000 multiplied by the employee's percentage of permanent impairment of the whole person. The percentage of permanent impairment of the whole person is the percentage of impairment to the particular body part, system, or function converted to the percentage of impairment to the whole person as provided under (b) of this section. The compensation is payable in a single lump sum, except as otherwise provided in AS 23.30.041, but the compensation may not be discounted for any present value considerations.
(b) All determinations of the existence and degree of permanent impairment shall be made strictly and solely under the whole person determination as set out in the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, except that an impairment rating may not be rounded to the next five percent. The board shall adopt a supplementary recognized schedule for injuries that cannot be rated by use of the American Medical Association Guides.
(c) The impairment rating determined under (a) of this section shall be reduced by a permanent impairment that existed before the compensable injury. If the combination of a prior impairment rating and a rating under (a) of this section would result in the employee being considered permanently totally disabled, the prior rating does not negate a finding of permanent total disability.
(d) When a new edition of the American Medical Association Guides described in (b) of this section is published, the board shall, not later than 90 days after the last day of the month in which the new edition is published, hold an open meeting under AS 44.62.310 to select the date on which the new edition will be used to make all determinations required under (b) of this section. The date selected by the board for using the new edition may not be later than 90 days after the last day of the month in which the new edition is published. After the meeting, the board shall issue a public notice announcing the date selected. The requirements of AS 44.62.010 — 44.62.300 do not apply to the selection or announcement of the date under this subsection.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 57
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1963–2025 · leading case: Alaska Airlines, Inc. v. Darrow, 403 P.3d 1116 (Alaska 2017).
Alaska Airlines, Inc. v. Darrow, 403 P.3d 1116 (Alaska 2017). “30,180, permanent partial- disability benefits include , permanent partial, impairment benefits paid under AS 23.30.190,” 10 Darrow contended the regulation was against legislative intent.”
Rydwell v. Anchorage Sch. Dist., 864 P.2d 526 (Alaska 1993). “The superior court reversed the Board decision in May 1992. Judge Joan Katz held that the Board's reading of permanent impairment, as that term applied to AS 23.”
Texas Workers' Comp. Comm'n v. Garcia, 893 S.W.2d 504 (Tex. 1995). “, Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190 (b); Ark.Code § 11-9-522(g); Fla.”
Shawn Murphy v. Fairbanks North Star Borough, 494 P.3d 556 (Alaska 2021). “The Board noted that the legislature in 1988 revised AS 23.30.190 by redefining compensation for permanent partial disability as compensation for permanent partial impairment.”
Providence Washington Ins. Co. v. Grant, 693 P.2d 872 (Alaska 1985). “Aside from a short return to Hamilton Painting, the only employment Grant held between the date he was injured and April 23, 1982, the date of the board’s second ruling on Grant’s case, was a job as an indoor painter on an on-call basis.”
Suh v. Pingo Corp., 736 P.2d 342 (Alaska 1987). “2d 805 (Alaska 1963), we determined the manner by which scheduled permanent partial disability awards were to be computed under AS 23.30.190. We reconsidered that determination in Providence Washington Insurance Co.”
Bailey v. Litwin Corp., 713 P.2d 249 (Alaska 1986). “The result demanded by Absher is “contrary to the plain meaning and policies behind AS 23.30.190.” See Providence Washington, 693 P.”
Unisea, Inc. v. De Lopez, 435 P.3d 961 (Alaska 2019). “67 Although in Darrow we looked at AS 23.30.190 's interaction with a different part of the Act, we nonetheless considered section .”
Alyeska Pipeline Serv. Co. v. DeShong, 77 P.3d 1227 (Alaska 2003). “20, and temporary partial disability or permanent partial disability workers' compensation benefits under AS 23.30.190 or AS 23.30.200. This theoretical dual eligibility is more problematic for a worker who, like DeShong, claims to be totally disabled for workers' compensation…”
Hood v. State, Workmen's Comp. Bd., 574 P.2d 811 (Alaska 1978). “Most of the arguments focus on whether this provision made applicable the 1975 amendment to AS 23.30.190 doubling the maximum compensation for loss of a leg.”
Fairbanks North Star Borough Sch. Dist. v. Crider, 736 P.2d 770 (Alaska 1987). “Crider’s unscheduled permanent partial disability benefits were determined under AS 23.30.190(a)(20), which provided for compensation equivalent to 66%% of the difference between a claimant’s average weekly pre-injury wage and her wage earning capacity after the injury.”
Sherman v. Holiday Constr. Co., 435 P.2d 16 (Alaska 1967). “cts the parties have agreed in part as follows: It has been the past uniform practice of the * * * Board to award compensation for permanent partial disability for scheduled and non-scheduled injuries by determining the percentage loss of wage earning capacity and multiplying…”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(1) — 3 cases
Sherman v. Holiday Constr. Co., 435 P.2d 16 (Alaska 1967). “cts the parties have agreed in part as follows: It has been the past uniform practice of the * * * Board to award compensation for permanent partial disability for scheduled and non-scheduled injuries by determining the percentage loss of wage earning capacity and multiplying…”
Bignell v. Wise Mech. Contractors, 651 P.2d 1163 (Alaska 1982).
Hewing v. Alaska Workmen's Comp. Bd., 512 P.2d 896 (Alaska 1973).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(18) — 1 case
Cesar v. Alaska Workmen's Comp. Bd., 383 P.2d 805 (Alaska 1963).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(2) — 2 cases
Hood v. State, Workmen's Comp. Bd., 574 P.2d 811 (Alaska 1978). “Most of the arguments focus on whether this provision made applicable the 1975 amendment to AS 23.30.190 doubling the maximum compensation for loss of a leg.”
Arctic Structures v. Hardcastle, 660 P.2d 449 (Alaska 1983).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(20) — 10 cases
Hewing v. Peter Kiewit & Sons, 586 P.2d 182 (Alaska 1978).
Johnson v. Rca-Oms, Inc., 681 P.2d 905 (Alaska 1984).
Hewing v. Alaska Workmen's Comp. Bd., 512 P.2d 896 (Alaska 1973).
Absher v. State, Dep't of Highways, 500 P.2d 1004 (Alaska 1972).
Bailey v. Litwin Corp., 713 P.2d 249 (Alaska 1986). “The result demanded by Absher is “contrary to the plain meaning and policies behind AS 23.30.190.” See Providence Washington, 693 P.”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(5) — 1 case
State Workmen's Comp. Bd. v. Delaney, 615 P.2d 5 (Alaska 1980).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(6) — 1 case
Cesar v. Alaska Workmen's Comp. Bd., 383 P.2d 805 (Alaska 1963).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(a) — 15 cases
Alaska Airlines, Inc. v. Darrow, 403 P.3d 1116 (Alaska 2017). “30,180, permanent partial- disability benefits include , permanent partial, impairment benefits paid under AS 23.30.190,” 10 Darrow contended the regulation was against legislative intent.”
Rydwell v. Anchorage Sch. Dist., 864 P.2d 526 (Alaska 1993). “The superior court reversed the Board decision in May 1992. Judge Joan Katz held that the Board's reading of permanent impairment, as that term applied to AS 23.”
Unisea, Inc. v. De Lopez, 435 P.3d 961 (Alaska 2019). “67 Although in Darrow we looked at AS 23.30.190 's interaction with a different part of the Act, we nonetheless considered section .”
Shawn Murphy v. Fairbanks North Star Borough, 494 P.3d 556 (Alaska 2021). “The Board noted that the legislature in 1988 revised AS 23.30.190 by redefining compensation for permanent partial disability as compensation for permanent partial impairment.”
Alaska Pac. Assurance Co. v. Brown, 687 P.2d 264 (Alaska 1984).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(a)(1) — 3 cases
Providence Washington Ins. Co. v. Grant, 693 P.2d 872 (Alaska 1985). “Aside from a short return to Hamilton Painting, the only employment Grant held between the date he was injured and April 23, 1982, the date of the board’s second ruling on Grant’s case, was a job as an indoor painter on an on-call basis.”
Morrison v. Afognak Logging, Inc., 768 P.2d 1139 (Alaska 1989).
Sumner v. Eagle Nest Hotel, 894 P.2d 628 (Alaska 1995).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(a)(2) — 5 cases
Providence Washington Ins. Co. v. Grant, 693 P.2d 872 (Alaska 1985). “Aside from a short return to Hamilton Painting, the only employment Grant held between the date he was injured and April 23, 1982, the date of the board’s second ruling on Grant’s case, was a job as an indoor painter on an on-call basis.”
Clary Ins. Agency v. Doyle, 620 P.2d 194 (Alaska 1980).
Ratliff v. Alaska Workers' Comp. Bd., 721 P.2d 1138 (Alaska 1986).
Bailey v. Litwin Corp., 713 P.2d 249 (Alaska 1986). “The result demanded by Absher is “contrary to the plain meaning and policies behind AS 23.30.190.” See Providence Washington, 693 P.”
Cole v. Ketchikan Pulp Co., 850 P.2d 642 (Alaska 1993).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(a)(20) — 9 cases
Fairbanks North Star Borough Sch. Dist. v. Crider, 736 P.2d 770 (Alaska 1987). “Crider’s unscheduled permanent partial disability benefits were determined under AS 23.30.190(a)(20), which provided for compensation equivalent to 66%% of the difference between a claimant’s average weekly pre-injury wage and her wage earning capacity after the injury.”
Providence Washington Ins. Co. v. Grant, 693 P.2d 872 (Alaska 1985). “Aside from a short return to Hamilton Painting, the only employment Grant held between the date he was injured and April 23, 1982, the date of the board’s second ruling on Grant’s case, was a job as an indoor painter on an on-call basis.”
Bailey v. Litwin Corp., 713 P.2d 249 (Alaska 1986). “The result demanded by Absher is “contrary to the plain meaning and policies behind AS 23.30.190.” See Providence Washington, 693 P.”
Ratliff v. Alaska Workers' Comp. Bd., 721 P.2d 1138 (Alaska 1986).
Suh v. Pingo Corp., 736 P.2d 342 (Alaska 1987). “2d 805 (Alaska 1963), we determined the manner by which scheduled permanent partial disability awards were to be computed under AS 23.30.190. We reconsidered that determination in Providence Washington Insurance Co.”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(a)(21) — 2 cases
Wagner v. Stuckagain Heights, 926 P.2d 456 (Alaska 1996).
Ratliff v. Alaska Workers' Comp. Bd., 721 P.2d 1138 (Alaska 1986).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(a)(4) — 1 case
Providence Washington Ins. Co. v. Grant, 693 P.2d 872 (Alaska 1985). “Aside from a short return to Hamilton Painting, the only employment Grant held between the date he was injured and April 23, 1982, the date of the board’s second ruling on Grant’s case, was a job as an indoor painter on an on-call basis.”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(a)(l) — 1 case
Providence Washington Ins. Co. v. Grant, 693 P.2d 872 (Alaska 1985). “Aside from a short return to Hamilton Painting, the only employment Grant held between the date he was injured and April 23, 1982, the date of the board’s second ruling on Grant’s case, was a job as an indoor painter on an on-call basis.”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(aX20) — 1 case
Foster v. Wright-Schuchart-Harbor, 644 P.2d 221 (Alaska 1982).
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(b) — 17 cases
Rydwell v. Anchorage Sch. Dist., 864 P.2d 526 (Alaska 1993). “The superior court reversed the Board decision in May 1992. Judge Joan Katz held that the Board's reading of permanent impairment, as that term applied to AS 23.”
Bailey v. Litwin Corp., 713 P.2d 249 (Alaska 1986). “The result demanded by Absher is “contrary to the plain meaning and policies behind AS 23.30.190.” See Providence Washington, 693 P.”
Alaska Airlines, Inc. v. Darrow, 403 P.3d 1116 (Alaska 2017). “30,180, permanent partial- disability benefits include , permanent partial, impairment benefits paid under AS 23.30.190,” 10 Darrow contended the regulation was against legislative intent.”
Alyeska Pipeline Serv. Co. v. DeShong, 77 P.3d 1227 (Alaska 2003). “20, and temporary partial disability or permanent partial disability workers' compensation benefits under AS 23.30.190 or AS 23.30.200. This theoretical dual eligibility is more problematic for a worker who, like DeShong, claims to be totally disabled for workers' compensation…”
Unisea, Inc. v. De Lopez, 435 P.3d 961 (Alaska 2019). “67 Although in Darrow we looked at AS 23.30.190 's interaction with a different part of the Act, we nonetheless considered section .”
— Alaska Stat. § 23.30.190(c) — 1 case
Shawn Murphy v. Fairbanks North Star Borough, 494 P.3d 556 (Alaska 2021). “The Board noted that the legislature in 1988 revised AS 23.30.190 by redefining compensation for permanent partial disability as compensation for permanent partial impairment.”
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