Section 1-3 - Definitions (a) As used in these rules: - (i) "Claimant" means the person who submits a case to the panel by filing a claim pursuant to Chapter 2 Section 1, of these rules.
- (ii) "Director" means the Attorney General or his designee.
- (iii) "Health care provider" (hereinafter "HCP") means a person or facility licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by the law of this state to provide health care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession, but does not include a person who provides health care solely through the sale or dispensing of drugs or medical devices;
- (iv) "Malpractice claim" or "claim" means any claim against a HCP for alleged medical treatment, alleged lack of medical treatment, or other alleged departure from accepted standards of health care which results in damage to the patient.
- (v) "Panel" means the medical review panel provided for under the Act.
- (vi) "Reasonable probability" means a factual basis which might lead a reasonable mind to the conclusion. Where there is evidence in the record and room for two opinions, the conclusion must be reached honestly and upon due consideration.
- (vii) "Substantial evidence" means relevant and competent evidence a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to make a finding of fact. It may be less than the weight of the evidence, but it shall not be clearly contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence. More is required to meet the burden than a mere scintilla of evidence or suspicion of the existence of a fact to be established.
- (viii) "The act" means W. S. §§ 9-2-1513 through 9-2-1523.