Section 21-25B-11 - Duties of arbitration officer 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.