An Act relating to workers' compensation reemployment benefits; establishing a workers' compensation stay-at-work program; and providing for an effective date.

SB 206 updates Alaska's workers' compensation system by creating a new stay-at-work program and strengthening oversight of reemployment benefits. The bill requires the state department to establish rules for selecting rehabilitation specialists and allows certain procedural matters to be decided by a commissioner or hearing officer instead of a full panel. It mandates annual reports detailing the performance, costs, and outcomes of these programs, including tracking how long injured workers take to return to their planned jobs. Additionally, the legislation directs the state to promote awareness of these reemployment options among employers, injured workers, and medical professionals.