Medical Malpractice Review Panels; Arbitration of Malpractice Claims

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Medical Malpractice Review Panels; Arbitration of Malpractice Claims.” It is part of Chapter 21.1 “Medical Malpractice”, which is part of Title 8.01 “Civil Remedies and Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 8.01-581.1	Definitions
§ 8.01-581.10	Per diem and expenses of panel
§ 8.01-581.11	Rules and regulations
§ 8.01-581.11:1	Objections not waived by participation
§ 8.01-581.12	Arbitration of medical malpractice claims
§ 8.01-581.12:1	Repealed
§ 8.01-581.12:2	Article not applicable to actions arising prior to July 1, 1976
§ 8.01-581.2	Request for review by medical malpractice review panel; rescission of request; determination on request
§ 8.01-581.2:1	Additional parties
§ 8.01-581.3	Composition, selection, etc., of panel
§ 8.01-581.3:1	Completion of discovery; hearing date; notification to parties and panel members; oath of panel members
§ 8.01-581.4	Submission of evidence to panel; depositions and discovery; duties of chairman; access to material
§ 8.01-581.4:1	Assembly of record
§ 8.01-581.4:2	Removal of record for inspection and copying; notice
§ 8.01-581.5	When hearing to be held; notice to parties
§ 8.01-581.6	Conduct of proceedings
§ 8.01-581.7	Opinion of panel
§ 8.01-581.7:1	Limitation on panel opinion
§ 8.01-581.8	Admissibility of opinion as evidence; appearance of panel members as witnesses; immunity from civil liability
§ 8.01-581.9	Repealed