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LA Rev Stat § 9:4210 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4210. Motion to vacate award; grounds; rehearing

RS 4210 - Motion to vacate award; grounds; rehearing  In any of the following cases the court in and for the parish wherein the award was made shall issue an order vacating the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration. A. Where the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or undue means. B. Where there was evident partiality or corruption on the part of the arbitrators or any of them. C. Where the arbitrators were guilty of misconduct in refusing to postpone the hearing, upon sufficient cause shown, or in refusing to hear evidence pertinent and material to the controversy, or of any other misbehavior by which the rights of any party have been prejudiced. D. Where the arbitrators exceeded their powers or so imperfectly executed them that a mutual, final, and definite award upon the subject matter submitted was not made. Where an award is vacated and the time within which the agreement required the award to be made has not expired, the court may, in its discretion, direct a rehearing by the arbitrators.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4211 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4211. Motion to modify or correct award; grounds

RS 4211 - Motion to modify or correct award; grounds  In any of the following cases the court in and for the parish wherein the award was made shall issue an order modifying or correcting the award upon the application of any party to the arbitration. A. Where there was an evident material miscalculation of figures or an evident material mistake in the description of any person, thing, or property referred to in the award. B. Where the arbitrators have awarded upon a matter not submitted to them unless it is a matter not affecting the merits of the decision upon the matters submitted. C. Where the award is imperfect in matter of form not affecting the merits of the controversy. The order shall modify and correct the award so as to effect the intent thereof and promote justice between the parties.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4212 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4212. Judgment upon award

RS 4212 - Judgment upon award  Upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying, or correcting an award, judgment may be entered in conformity therewith in the court wherein the order was granted.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4213 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4213. Notice of motions; when made; service; stay of proceedings

RS 4213 - Notice of motions; when made; service; stay of proceedings  Notice of a motion to vacate, modify, or correct an award shall be served upon the adverse party or his attorney within three months after the award is filed or delivered, as prescribed by law for service of a motion in an action. For the purposes of the motion any judge, who might issue an order to stay the proceedings in an action brought in the same court may issue an order, to be served with the notice of motion, staying the proceedings of the adverse party to enforce the award.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4214 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4214. Record; filing; judgment; effect and enforcement

RS 4214 - Record; filing; judgment; effect and enforcement  Any party to a proceeding for an order confirming, modifying, or correcting an award shall, at the time the order is filed with the clerk for the entry of judgment thereon, also file the following papers with the clerk:  (1) The agreement, the selection or appointment, if any, of an additional arbitrator or umpire, and each written extension of the time, if any, within which to make the award. (2) The award. (3) Each notice, affidavit, or other paper used upon an application to confirm, modify, or correct the award, and a copy of each order of the court upon such an application. The judgment shall be docketed as if it were rendered in an action. The judgment so entered shall have the same force and effect, in all respects, as, and be subject to all the provisions of law relating to, a judgment in an action, and it may be enforced as if it had been rendered in an action in the court in which it is entered.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4215 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4215. Appeals

RS 4215 - Appeals  An appeal may be taken from an order confirming, modifying, correcting, or vacating an award, or from a judgment entered upon an award, as from an order or judgment in an action.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4216 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4216. Limitation of application of Chapter

RS 4216 - Limitation of application of Chapter  Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to contracts of employment of labor or to contracts for arbitration which are controlled by valid legislation of the United States or to contracts made prior to July 28, 1948.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4217 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4217. Short title

RS 4217 - Short title  This Chapter may be referred to as the "Louisiana Arbitration Law."
LA Rev Stat § 9:4230 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4230. Definitions

RS 4230 - Definitions As used in this Chapter, the terms listed below shall mean the following: (1) "Medical practitioner" means anyone issued a permit or licensed to practice under the provisions of Chapters 11, 13, or 15 of Title 37, when engaged in such practice, and shall include professional medical corporations and partnerships, pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, chiropractors, physical therapists, and psychologists. (2) "Dental practitioner" means anyone issued a permit or licensed to practice under the provisions of Chapter 9 of Title 37, when engaged in such practice, and shall include professional dental corporations and partnerships. (3) "Medical institution" means any hospital as defined in R.S. 40:2102; any nursing home or home as defined in R.S. 40:2009.2; or any physician's or dentist's offices or clinics containing facilities for the examination, diagnosis, treatment, or care of human illnesses. (4) "Medical contract" means a) with respect to employment for services entered into by a patient and a medical practitioner, any written agreement, a sample of which is provided in R.S. 9:4231 below b) with respect to agreement between a medical institution and a patient, any contract of employment for services (including all equipment, supplies or personnel employed in connection therewith) described or regulated by Chapters 11, 13, and 15 of Title 37 or Chapter 11 of Title 40, whether entered into directly or indirectly by the patient, on the one hand, and the medical institution, on the other hand. (5) "Dental contract" means any employment for services including all equipment, supplies or personnel employed in connection therewith described or regulated by Chapter 9 of Title 37, whether entered into directly or indirectly by the patient, on the one hand, and the dental practitioner or medical institution, on the other hand. (6) "Professional corporation" means any professional medical corporation created under the provisions of R.S. 12:901, any professional dental corporation created under the provisions of R.S. 12:981. Added by Acts 1975, No. 371, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1451, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4232 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4232. Voluntary arbitration; patient and medical institution

RS 4232 - Voluntary arbitration; patient and medical institution  A provision in any medical contract between a patient and medical institution, under which the parties agree to settle by arbitration a controversy thereafter arising out of the contract, or out of the refusal to perform the whole or any part thereof, or a provision to submit to arbitration any controversy existing between them at the time of the agreement to submit, shall be valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract, and except as herein provided. Added by Acts 1975, No. 371, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4233 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4233. Selection of arbitrators; qualifications; restrictions

RS 4233 - Selection of arbitrators; qualifications; restrictions  If an arbitration contract contains a provision which permits a physician, dentist, or medical institution to appoint one or more arbitrators, then the contract shall also provide that the patient shall have the right to appoint an equal number of arbitrators. There shall be no restriction in the arbitration agreement as to whom the patient can appoint as an arbitrator and specifically the arbitration agreement shall not require the patient to appoint a physician or dentist as members of the arbitration panel. If the agreement provided for the appointment of one or more neutral arbitrators by arbitrators chosen by the parties and said arbitrators cannot agree on the neutral arbitrators, then the neutral arbitrators shall be appointed by the court in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 9:4204. Any agreement under this Chapter is voidable by either party or parties within thirty days from the date of execution of said contract, provided, however, that if an act or acts of negligence and/or medical malpractice is committed by the medical or dental practitioner or medical institution prior to the revocation date, the contract shall be binding as to that act. Added by Acts 1975, No. 371, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4234 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4234. Arbitration procedure; controversies involving medical contracts and dental contracts

RS 4234 - Arbitration procedure; controversies involving medical contracts and dental contracts  Proceedings in arbitration of controversies involving medical contracts and dental contracts shall be governed by the provisions of the Louisiana Arbitration Law, R.S. 9:4201 et seq. Added by Acts 1975, No. 371, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4235 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4235. Notification to patient

RS 4235 - Notification to patient  Prior to obtaining a patient's signature on an arbitration agreement, the medical or dental practitioner or medical institution shall inform the patient in writing that:  (1) the patient has the right to void the agreement within thirty days of execution thereof, and that  (2) if an act or acts of negligence and/or medical malpractice is committed prior to the revocation date the arbitration agreement shall be binding with respect to said act or acts, and that  (3) notification of revocation of the said arbitration agreement must be in writing and mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested. Added by Acts 1975, No. 371, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4236 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4236. Expiration of contract

RS 4236 - Expiration of contract  A medical or dental contract provided in this Chapter shall expire no later than five years from the date of inception. Nevertheless any dispute arising from an act or omission occurring during the term of this contract shall be resolved in accordance with the contract regardless of when the dispute arises. This contract shall neither extend or reduce the prescriptive period provided by law. Added by Acts 1975, No. 371, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4241 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4241. Scope of application

RS 4241 - Scope of application A. This Chapter applies to international commercial arbitration, subject to any agreement in force between the United States and any other country or countries. B. The provisions of this Chapter, except R.S. 9:4248, 4249, 4275, and 4276, apply only if the place of arbitration is in the territory of this state. C. An arbitration is international if: (1) The parties to an arbitration agreement have, at the time of the conclusion of that agreement, their places of business in different countries; or (2) One of the following places is situated outside the country in which the parties have their places of business: (a) The place of arbitration if determined in, or pursuant to, the arbitration agreement; (b) Any place where a substantial part of the obligations of the commercial relationship is to be performed or the place with which the subject matter of the dispute is most closely connected; or (3) The parties have expressly agreed that the subject matter of the arbitration agreement relates to more than one country. D. For the purposes of Subsection C of this Section: (1) If a party has more than one place of business, the place of business is that which has the closest relationship to the arbitration agreement. (2) If a party does not have a place of business, reference is to be made to his habitual residence. E. This Chapter shall not affect any other law of this state by virtue of which certain disputes may not be submitted to arbitration or may be submitted to arbitration only according to provisions other than those of this Chapter. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4242 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4242. Definitions and rules of interpretation

RS 4242 - Definitions and rules of interpretation A. For the purposes of this Chapter: (1) "Arbitration" means any arbitration whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution. (2) "Arbitral tribunal" means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators. (3) "Court" means a body or organ of the judicial system of a country. B. When a provision of this Chapter, except R.S. 9:4268, leaves the parties free to determine a certain issue, that freedom includes the right of the parties to authorize a third party, including an institution, to make that determination. C. When a provision of this Chapter refers to the fact that the parties have agreed or that they may agree or in any other way refers to an agreement of the parties, the agreement includes any arbitration rules referenced in that agreement. D. When a provision of this Chapter, other than R.S. 9:4265(A) and 4272(B)(1), refers to a claim, it also applies to a counterclaim, and when it refers to a defense, it also applies to a defense to a counterclaim. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4243 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4243. Receipt of written communications

RS 4243 - Receipt of written communications A. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties: (1) Any written communication is deemed to have been received if it is delivered to the addressee personally or if it is delivered at his place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address. If none of these locations can be found after making a reasonable inquiry, a written communication is deemed to have been received if it is sent to the addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence, or mailing address by registered letter or any other means which provides a record of the attempt to deliver it. (2) Any written communication is deemed to have been received on the day it is delivered. B. The provisions of this Section do not apply to communications in court proceedings. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4244 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4244. Waiver of right to object

RS 4244 - Waiver of right to object A party who knows that any provision of this Chapter from which the parties may derogate or any requirement under the arbitration agreement has not been complied with and yet proceeds with the arbitration without stating his objection to the noncompliance without undue delay or, if a time limit is provided therefor, within the period of time, shall be deemed to have waived his right to object. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4245 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4245. Extent of court intervention

RS 4245 - Extent of court intervention In matters governed by this Chapter, no court shall intervene except when provided for in this Chapter. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4246 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4246. Court; functions of arbitration assistance and supervision

RS 4246 - Court; functions of arbitration assistance and supervision The procedures provided in R.S. 9:4251(C) and (D), 4253(C), 4254, 4256(C), and 4274(B) shall be performed by a state or federal district court in this state with jurisdiction over civil actions in which the arbitral tribunal sits. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4247 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4247. Definition and form of arbitration agreement

RS 4247 - Definition and form of arbitration agreement A. An arbitration agreement is an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or which may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not. An arbitration agreement may be in the form of an arbitration clause in a contract or in the form of a separate agreement. B. The arbitration agreement shall be in writing. An agreement is in writing if it is contained in a document signed by the parties or in an exchange of letters, telex, telegrams, or other means of telecommunication which provide a record of the agreement, or in an exchange of statements of claim and defense in which the existence of an agreement is alleged by one party and not denied by another. The reference in a contract to a document containing an arbitration clause constitutes an arbitration agreement provided that the contract is in writing and the reference makes that clause part of the contract. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4248 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4248. Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court

RS 4248 - Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court A. A court before which an action is brought in a matter which is the subject of an arbitration agreement shall, if a party so requests not later than when submitting his first statement on the substance of the dispute, refer the parties to arbitration unless it finds that the agreement is null and void, inoperative, or incapable of being performed. B. When an action referred to in Subsection A of this Section has been brought, arbitral proceedings may nevertheless be commenced or continued, and an award may be made while the issue is pending before the court. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4249 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4249. Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court

RS 4249 - Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court It is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for a party to request, before or during arbitral proceedings, from a court an interim measure of protection and for a court to grant the measure. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4250 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4250. Number of arbitrators

RS 4250 - Number of arbitrators The parties are free to determine the number of arbitrators. However, if they do not make a determination, the number of arbitrators shall be three. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4251 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4251. Appointment of arbitrators

RS 4251 - Appointment of arbitrators A. No person shall be precluded by reason of his nationality from acting as an arbitrator, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. B. The parties are free to agree on a procedure of appointing the arbitrator or arbitrators, subject to the provisions of Subsections D and E of this Section. C. Failing an agreement: (1) In an arbitration with three arbitrators, each party shall appoint one arbitrator, and the two arbitrators thus appointed shall appoint the third arbitrator; if a party fails to appoint the arbitrator within thirty days of receipt of a request to do so from the other party, or if the two arbitrators fail to agree on the third arbitrator within thirty days of their appointment, the appointment shall be made, upon request of a party, by the court. (2) In an arbitration with a sole arbitrator, if the parties are unable to agree on the arbitrator, he shall be appointed, upon request of a party, by the court. D. When, under an appointment procedure agreed upon by the parties: (1) A party fails to act as required; or (2) The parties, or two arbitrators, are unable to reach an agreement expected of them; or (3) A third party, including an institution, fails to perform any function entrusted to it, any party may request the court to take the necessary measure, unless the agreement on the appointment procedure provides other means for securing the appointment. E. A decision on a matter entrusted to the court by Subsections C and D of this Section shall be subject to no appeal. The court, in appointing an arbitrator, shall have due regard to any qualifications required of the arbitrator by the agreement of the parties and to the considerations as are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial arbitrator and, in the case of a sole or third arbitrator, shall take into account as well the advisability of appointing an arbitrator of a nationality other than those of the parties. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4252 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4252. Grounds for challenge

RS 4252 - Grounds for challenge A. When a person is approached in connection with his possible appointment as an arbitrator, he shall disclose any circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his impartiality or independence. An arbitrator, from the time of his appointment and throughout the arbitral proceedings, shall without delay disclose any circumstances to the parties unless they have already been informed of them by him. B. An arbitrator may be challenged only if circumstances exist that give rise to justifiable doubts as to his impartiality or independence or if he does not possess qualifications agreed to by the parties. A party may challenge an arbitrator appointed by him, or in whose appointment he has participated, only for reasons of which he becomes aware after the appointment has been made. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 9:4253 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Civil Code-Ancillaries|§4253. Challenge procedure

RS 4253 - Challenge procedure A. The parties are free to agree on a procedure for challenging an arbitrator, subject to the provisions of Subsection C of this Section. B. Failing an agreement, a party who intends to challenge an arbitrator shall, within fifteen days after becoming aware of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal or after becoming aware of any circumstance provided in R.S. 9:4252(B), send a written statement of the reasons for the challenge to the arbitral tribunal. Unless the challenged arbitrator withdraws from his office or the other party agrees to the challenge, the arbitral tribunal shall decide on the challenge. C. If a challenge under any procedure agreed upon by the parties or the procedure of Subsection B of this Section is not successful, the challenging party may request, within thirty days after having received notice of the decision rejecting the challenge, the court to decide on the challenge, which decision shall be subject to no appeal. While a request is pending, the arbitral tribunal, including the challenged arbitrator, may continue the arbitral proceedings and make an award. Acts 2006, No. 795, §1.