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 contains 20 laws.

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§ 8.01-581.12:1	Repealed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§ 8.01-581.9	Repealed