Del. Code tit. 18 § 6814

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 258
Section 6814 - Medical negligence review panels in federal court action

The Commissioner shall convene medical negligence review panels in the manner set forth in this subchapter upon request of a Federal District Court Judge sitting in a civil action in the District of Delaware alleging medical negligence in the manner instructed by the said federal court, but also in a manner as consistent as possible with the process of selecting such panels provided for in Superior Court actions in this chapter. The selection process of any such panel in a federal court action and its powers and duties shall be subject to the order of that said court and/or such rules as the federal court system shall designate for the implementation of such panels. The Commissioner shall not, however, convene any such panels at the request of any such federal court unless provisions are made for the payment of the compensation and expenses of such panelists and the compensation and expenses of all witnesses called by such panel out of the funds other than those of the General Fund of the State.

18 Del. C. § 6814

60 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 3.;