§1237.3. Medical review panel; one panel for state and private claims
The following provisions shall apply when, for the same injury to or death of a
patient, a malpractice claim alleges liability of both a state health care provider under the
provisions of this Part and a health care provider under the provisions of Part I of this
Subchapter:
(1) Unless all parties have agreed otherwise, only one medical review panel shall be
convened in such instance to review the claims under this Part and Part I of this Subchapter.
(2) The panel shall consist of a single attorney chairperson and three health care
providers who hold unlimited licenses to practice their profession in Louisiana.
(3) The panel shall be considered a joint medical review panel, and its actions shall
be deemed to have the same force and effect as if a separate medical review panel had been
convened under each of the respective Parts.
(4) The panel shall be governed by the law applicable under both Parts. In the event
of a procedural conflict between the provisions of the Parts, the provisions of R.S. 40:1231.8
shall govern.
Acts 2004, No. 183, §1, eff. June 10, 2004; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.39.2 by
HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.