La. Admin. Code tit. 37 § III-1403

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-1403 - Malpractice Complaint

A. A "request for review of a malpractice claim" or "malpractice complaint" shall contain, at a minimum:

1. a request for the formation of a medical review panel;

2. full name of only one patient for whom, or on whose behalf, the request for review is being filed; however, if the claim involves the care of a pregnant mother and her unborn child, then naming only the mother as the patient shall be sufficient;

3. full name(s) of the claimant(s);

4. full name(s) of defendant health care providers;

5. date(s) of alleged malpractice;

6. brief description of alleged malpractice as to each named defendant; and

7. brief description of alleged injuries.

B. The request for review of a malpractice claim shall be deemed filed on the date of receipt of the complaint stamped and certified by the board or on the date of mailing of the complaint if mailed to the board by certified or registered mail.

C. Within 15 days of receiving a malpractice complaint, the board shall:

1. confirm to the claimant that the malpractice complaint has been officially received and whether or not the named defendant(s) are qualified for the malpractice claim;

2. notify all named defendant(s) that a malpractice complaint requesting the formation of a medical review panel has been filed against them and forward a copy of the malpractice complaint to each named defendant at his last and usual place of residence or his office;

3. if the malpractice complaint does not contain all of the required information set forth in paragraph (A) of this section, notify the claimant(s) that the malpractice complaint has been received but does not comply with this section and indicate what additional information is required and a reasonable time limit for submitting such additional information; and

4. notify the claimant(s) if verification of employment or renewal of fund coverage must be obtained for a named defendant health care provider for fund qualification to be determined.

La. Admin. Code tit. 37, § III-1403

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Patients' Compensation Fund Oversight Board, LR 29:348 (March 2003), amended by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Patients' Compensation Fund Oversight Board, LR 38:2543 (October 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.44(D)(3).