Chapter 25B - ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS RELATING TO MEDICAL SERVICES
- Section 21-25B-1 - Services covered by arbitration agreements between hospitals or physicians and patients-Termination as to future services-Effect
- Section 21-25B-2 - Parents and fiduciaries authorized to enter arbitration agreements on behalf of others-Nonliability
- Section 21-25B-3 - Warning clause required in arbitration agreement
- Section 21-25B-4 - Health care services arbitration panel created-Composition-Terms-Selection-Replacements
- Section 21-25B-5 - Health care services arbitration account created-Payment required of claimant prior to commencement of arbitration action-Credit to account
- Section 21-25B-6 - Institution of claim-Written statement and receipt-Contents of statement
- Section 21-25B-7 - Joinder of subrogee-Segregation of damages or costs
- Section 21-25B-8 - Time for commencement of claims-Time for commencement of action in circuit court
- Section 21-25B-9 - Claimant bound by arbitration agreement when claim is filed-Defendant bound after twenty days
- Section 21-25B-10 - Appointment of arbitration officer-Qualifications-Filing of papers with officer
- Section 21-25B-11 - Duties of arbitration officer
- Section 21-25B-12 - Service of claim on defendant-Defendant's statement submitted to arbitration officer-Copy to claimant
- Section 21-25B-13 - Three-member panel selected for small claims-Selection process
- Section 21-25B-14 - Five-member panel for large claims-Selection process
- Section 21-25B-15 - Five-member panel for multiple parties-Selection process
- Section 21-25B-16 - Striking selections for five-member panel
- Section 21-25B-17 - Refusal to serve as panel member or arbitration officer-Withdrawal after agreement to serve
- Section 21-25B-18 - Continuation of panel member's service until determination of existing controversy
- Section 21-25B-19 - Disability or disqualification of panel member-Petition for court-appointed replacement-Prior exhibits and testimony available-Recommendation by originally appointing party
- Section 21-25B-20 - Panel members to receive copies of statements
- Section 21-25B-21 - Two-stage hearings-Waiting period between stages
- Section 21-25B-22 - Transcription of hearing-Expert witnesses-Expenses of panel members
- Section 21-25B-23 - Discovery procedures-Evidence-Privilege and confidentiality-Hearings closed to public
- Section 21-25B-24 - Records and files of panel closed to public until judgment-Court order for disclosure-Record filed with clerk of courts
- Section 21-25B-25 - Per diem and expenses of panel members-Compensation of arbitration officer-Payments from health care services arbitration account
- Section 21-25B-26 - Immunity of panel members and arbitration officers for official actions or recommendations