§671-16.5 - Arbitration; subsequent litigation.

     [§671-16.5]  Arbitration; subsequent litigation.  Any person or the person's representative claiming that a medical tort has been committed or any health care provider against whom a claim has been made may elect to bypass the court annexed arbitration program under section 601-20 after the claim has been submitted to the medical claim conciliation panel and the panel has rendered a decision or has not reached a decision within the tolling period of the statute of limitations under section 671-18. [L 1989, c 280, §2]

 

Cross References

 

  Agreement to submit to arbitration, see §658-1.