§ 34-18-8-7 Commencement while claim being considered by panel

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34-18-8-7 Commencement while claim being considered by panel

    Sec. 7. (a) Notwithstanding section 4 of this chapter, beginning July 1, 1999, a claimant may commence an action in court for malpractice at the same time the claimant's proposed complaint is being considered by a medical review panel. In order to comply with this section, the:

        (1) complaint filed in court may not contain any information that would allow a third party to identify the defendant;

        (2) claimant is prohibited from pursuing the action; and

        (3) court is prohibited from taking any action except setting a date for trial, an action under IC 34-18-8-8 (or IC 27-12-8-8 before its repeal), or an action under IC 34-18-11 (or IC 27-12-11 before its repeal); until section 4 of this chapter has been satisfied.

    (b) Upon satisfaction of section 4 of this chapter, the identifying information described in subsection (a)(1) shall be added to the complaint by the court.