§ 34-18-10-10 — Challenges to panel member selections

Indiana § 34-18-10-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 34: CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
• Art. 18: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
• Ch. 10: Medical Review Panel

Text

Within ten (10) days after the selection of
a panel member, written challenge without cause may be made to the
panel member. Upon challenge or excuse, the party whose appointee
was challenged or dismissed shall select another panelist. If the
challenged or dismissed panel member was selected by the other two
(2) panel members, the panel members shall make a new selection. If
two (2) such challenges are made and submitted, the chairman shall
within ten (10) days appoint a panel consisting of three (3) qualified
panelists and each side shall, within ten (10) days after the
appointment, strike one (1) panelist. The party whose appointment was
challenged shall strike last, and the remaining member shall serve.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-10-10.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.