Ind. Code § 34-18-8-4

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 34-18-8-4 - Prerequisites to commencement of action; presentation of claim to medical review panel

Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, and except as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, an action against a health care provider may not be commenced in a court in Indiana before:

(1) the claimant's proposed complaint has been presented to a medical review panel established under IC 34-18-10 (or IC 27-12-10 before its repeal); and

(2) an opinion is given by the panel.

IC 34-18-8-4

Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-8-4.

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