Alaska Jud. Conduct Comm'n R. 17

(a) Procedure. When considering an allegation of

mental or physical disability, the commission will, except as

provided in this rule, follow procedures established by Rules

1–16, 18, and 20 of these rules.

(b) Special Provisions. The following additional provisions apply in disability cases:

(1) If the commission finds probable cause to believe

that a judge suffers from a mental or physical disability and the

judge is not represented by counsel, the commission will, in its

discretion, appoint an attorney to represent the judge at

commission expense.

(2) If a judge is charged with a disability or raises a

disability as an affirmative defense to misconduct, the

commission will, in its discretion, under AS 22.30.066(b),

request the judge to submit to a physical or mental examination

by an independent medical expert. The medical expert shall

report the results of the examination to both the commission

and the judge. If the judge refuses to submit to the

examination, the commission will decide the issue requiring

the examination adversely to the judge.

(3) The commission will bear the costs of disability

proceedings.