Alaska R. Evid. 706

(a) Appointment. The court may on its own motion or

on the motion of any party enter an order to show cause why

expert witnesses should not be appointed, and may request the

parties to submit nominations. The court may appoint expert

witnesses. An expert witness shall not be appointed by the

court unless the witness consents to act. A witness so

appointed shall be informed of the witness’ duties by the court

in writing, a copy of which shall be filed with the clerk, or at a

conference in which the parties shall have opportunity to

participate. A witness so appointed shall advise the parties of

the witness’ findings, if any; the witness’ deposition may be

taken by any party; and the witness may be called to testify by

the court or any party. If the court determines that the interests

of justice so require, the party calling an expert appointed

under this rule may cross-examine the witness.

(b) Disclosure of Appointment. In the exercise of its

discretion, the court may disclose to the jury the fact that the

court appointed the expert witness.

(c) Parties’ Experts of Own Selection. Nothing in this

rule limits the parties in calling expert witnesses of their own

selection.