An employee who knowingly makes a false statement in writing as to the employee’s physical condition in response to a medical inquiry, or in a medical examination, after a conditional offer of employment may not receive benefits under this chapter if

(1) the employer relied upon the false representation and this reliance was a substantial factor in the hiring; and

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 23.30.022

(2) there was a causal connection between the false representation and the injury to the employee.