South Dakota § 21-25B-11 Duties of arbitration officer.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-25B-11 — Duties of arbitration officer.

South Dakota § 21-25B-11

Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES

Ch. 21-25BARBITRATION AGREEMENTS RELATING TO MEDICAL SERVICES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-25B-11 (2026).

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The duties of the arbitration officer are:

(1)To act as liaison between the health care services arbitration panel and the presiding judge of the circuit court;

(2)To advise the health care services arbitration panel on questions of law and procedure and rule on admissibility of evidence as provided in § 21-25B-23 ;

(3)To arrange for court reporters, hearing rooms, and the other logistical needs of the health care services arbitration panel;

(4)To prepare and serve notices for the panel;

(5)To oversee the selection of the members of the panel;

(6)To reduce the decision of the panel on liability and damages to writing and to serve it upon the parties to the controversy;

(7)To assist members of the panel in submitting their claims for compensation from the health

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The duties of the arbitration officer are: (1) To act as liaison between the health care services arbitration panel and the presiding judge of the circuit court; (2) To advise the health care services arbitration panel on questions of law and procedure and rule on admissibility of evidence as provided in § 21-25B-23 ; (3) To arrange for court reporters, hearing rooms, and the other logistical needs of the health care services arbitration panel; (4) To prepare and serve notices for the panel; (5) To oversee the selection of the members of the panel; (6) To reduce the decision of the panel on liability and damages to writing and to serve it upon the parties to the controversy; (7) To assist members of the panel in submitting their claims for compensation from the health care services arbitration account; (8) At the request of a party or a member of the panel, to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence; and (9) To perform any other assignments which are consistent with the intent of this chapter made by either the presiding judge of the circuit court or the health care services arbitration panel.