CHAPTER 21-25B

ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS RELATING TO MEDICAL SERVICES

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