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MT Code § 27-12-302 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 3. Preliminary Procedure|27-12-302. Content of application -- waiver of confidentiality of medical records

  27-12-302. Content of application -- waiver of confidentiality of medical records. The application must contain a statement:   (1) in reasonable detail of the elements of the chiropractic physician's conduct that are believed to constitute a malpractice claim, the dates the conduct occurred, and the names and addresses of all witnesses, chiropractic and other physicians, and hospitals having contact with the claimant; and   (2) authorizing the panel to obtain access to all medical and hospital records and information pertaining to the claim and, for the purposes of the panel's consideration of the claim, waiving any privilege as to the contents of those records. Nothing in the statement may in any way be construed as waiving any privilege for any other purpose or in any other context, in or out of court.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 3. Preliminary Procedure|27-12-303. Amendments to application

  27-12-303. Amendments to application. Amendments to an application may be made in the manner authorized by rule.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-304 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 3. Preliminary Procedure|27-12-304. Copies of application to professional societies when vicarious liability claimed

  27-12-304. Copies of application to professional societies when vicarious liability claimed. If an application employs a theory of respondeat superior or any other derivative theory of recovery, the director shall give a copy of the application to the state professional society, association, or licensing board of both the individual chiropractic physician whose alleged malpractice caused the application to be filed and the chiropractic physician named a defendant as employer, master, or principal.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 3. Preliminary Procedure|27-12-305. Service on chiropractic physician

  27-12-305. Service on chiropractic physician. Upon receipt of an application, the director or the director's delegate shall serve a copy of the application on the chiropractic physician whose alleged malpractice caused the application to be filed. Service must be by mailing a certified copy of the application to the chiropractic physician at the chiropractic physician's last-known address, postage prepaid, by certified mail, return receipt requested.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 624, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 27-12-306 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 3. Preliminary Procedure|27-12-306. Chiropractic physician's appearance and answer -- waiver of confidentiality of records

  27-12-306. Chiropractic physician's appearance and answer -- waiver of confidentiality of records. (1) If a chiropractic physician whose alleged malpractice caused the application to be filed chooses to retain legal counsel, the chiropractic physician's attorney shall informally enter an appearance with the director.   (2) The chiropractic physician shall answer the application and submit a statement authorizing the panel to inspect all medical, chiropractic, and hospital records and information pertaining to the application and, for the purposes of panel inspection only, waiving any privilege as to the content of those records. Nothing in the statement waives any privilege for any other purpose.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 5, L. 2001.
MT Code § 27-12-307 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 3. Preliminary Procedure|27-12-307. Assistance to claimant in obtaining expert consultation

  27-12-307. Assistance to claimant in obtaining expert consultation. The director shall cooperate fully with the claimant in retaining as an expert consultant a chiropractic physician qualified in the field of chiropractic.   History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 3. Preliminary Procedure|27-12-308. Director to furnish panel members with documents

  27-12-308. Director to furnish panel members with documents. At least 10 days prior to the hearing, the director shall give each panel member copies of all claims, all briefs, all chiropractic, medical, or hospital records, and all other documents that the director considers necessary.   History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 5, L. 2001.
MT Code § 27-12-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 4. Formation and Composition of Panel|27-12-401. Composition of panel

  27-12-401. Composition of panel. Those eligible to sit on the panel are chiropractic physicians licensed under Montana law and residing in Montana and attorneys who are members of the state bar of Montana. Three panel members who are chiropractic physicians and three panel members who are attorneys shall sit in review of each case.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 4. Formation and Composition of Panel|27-12-402. Selection of panelists

  27-12-402. Selection of panelists. The board of chiropractors and the director of the state bar of Montana shall each annually transmit a list of licensees to the director of the panel. Within 14 days from the date of transmittal of a list, the director shall select 12 proposed panelists from the list. The director shall select three from each list to serve on the panel. The director shall notify the parties of the names of the panelists.   History: En. Sec. 23, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 199, L. 2005.
MT Code § 27-12-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 4. Formation and Composition of Panel|27-12-403. Panel in cases involving multiple defendants

  27-12-403. Panel in cases involving multiple defendants. If there are multiple defendants, the case against each may be reviewed by a separate panel or, at the discretion of the panel initially appointed or by stipulation of the parties, a single combined panel may review all the claims against all defendants.   History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 4. Formation and Composition of Panel|27-12-404. Disqualification of panel member

  27-12-404. Disqualification of panel member. (1) A panel member or proposed member must be disqualified from consideration of a case in which, by virtue of the member's circumstances, the member believes that serving on the panel would be inappropriate, considering the purpose of the panel. The director may excuse a panel member or proposed member from serving.   (2) If a party files an affidavit stating that the party believes a panel member cannot impartially sit in review of the application, that panel member is disqualified from consideration of the case. The affidavit must be filed within 15 days of the transmittal by the director, under 27-12-402, of the names of the panel members selected. A party may not disqualify more than three panel members. The entity that chose the disqualified member shall select another panel member.   History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 625, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 27-12-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 5. Hearing Procedure|27-12-501. Time and place of hearing

  27-12-501. Time and place of hearing. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the director shall choose a date, time, and place for hearing and give prompt notice thereof to the parties involved, their attorneys, and the members of the panel. The hearing date may not be more than 120 days after transmittal of the application by the director, unless the panel finds that good cause exists for extending the 120-day period.   (2) Panel hearings may be held in any county the panel considers necessary or advisable. The county commissioners or other governing authority shall, upon request of the director of the panel, provide suitable facilities for the hearing.   History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 5. Hearing Procedure|27-12-502. Conduct of hearing

  27-12-502. Conduct of hearing. (1) At the time set for hearing, the claimant must be present and give a brief statement of the claimant's case, including the facts constituting the alleged professional malpractice that the claimant is prepared to prove. The chiropractic physician against whom the claim is brought and the chiropractic physician's attorney may be present and may make an introductory statement of the chiropractic physician's case.   (2) A party may call witnesses to testify before the panel. Witnesses must be sworn. Medical and chiropractic texts, journals, studies, and other documentary evidence relied upon by a party may be offered and admitted if relevant. Written statements of facts by treating chiropractic physicians may be reviewed.   (3) The hearing is informal, and an official transcript may not be made.   History: En. Sec. 27, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 5, L. 2001.
MT Code § 27-12-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 5. Hearing Procedure|27-12-503. Conclusion of hearing -- supplemental hearing

  27-12-503. Conclusion of hearing -- supplemental hearing. (1) At the conclusion of the hearing, the panel may take the case under advisement or may request that additional facts, records, witnesses, or other information be obtained and presented to it at a supplemental hearing. The supplemental hearing must be held at a date and time no more than 30 days from the date of the original hearing, unless the claimant or the claimant's attorney consents in writing to a longer period.   (2) A supplemental hearing must be held in the same manner as the original hearing, and the parties and their attorneys may be present.   History: En. Sec. 28, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 626, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 27-12-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 6. Deliberations and Decision of Panel|27-12-601. Selection of presiding officer

  27-12-601. Selection of presiding officer. At or prior to the time set for the hearing, the attorney members of the panel shall select a presiding officer, who must be an attorney.   History: En. Sec. 29, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 627, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 27-12-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 6. Deliberations and Decision of Panel|27-12-602. Questions panel must decide

  27-12-602. Questions panel must decide. Upon consideration of all relevant evidence, the panel shall decide whether there is:   (1) substantial evidence that the acts complained of occurred and that they constitute malpractice; and   (2) a reasonable medical probability that the patient was injured thereby.   History: En. Sec. 30, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 6. Deliberations and Decision of Panel|27-12-603. Deliberations to be secret -- voting

  27-12-603. Deliberations to be secret -- voting. The deliberations of the panel are confidential. Each vote of the panel on a question for discussion must be by secret ballot. The decision must be by a majority vote of those voting members of the panel who sat during the case.   History: En. Sec. 31, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 6. Deliberations and Decision of Panel|27-12-604. Form and content of decision

  27-12-604. Form and content of decision. (1) The decision must:   (a) be in writing and signed by the presiding officer;   (b) contain only the conclusions reached by a majority of the panel; and   (c) list the number of dissenting members, if any.   (2) The majority may briefly explain the reasoning and the basis for its decision, and the dissenters may likewise explain the reasons for disagreement.   History: En. Sec. 32, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 628, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 27-12-605 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 6. Deliberations and Decision of Panel|27-12-605. Decision to be filed and copies sent to parties, attorneys, and licensing board

  27-12-605. Decision to be filed and copies sent to parties, attorneys, and licensing board. A copy of the decision must be:   (1) given to the parties and their attorneys; and   (2) retained in the permanent files of the panel.   History: En. Sec. 33, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 199, L. 2005.
MT Code § 27-12-606 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 6. Deliberations and Decision of Panel|27-12-606. Decision not binding -- settlement agreements

  27-12-606. Decision not binding -- settlement agreements. The panel's decision is without administrative or judicial authority and is not binding upon a party. The panel may recommend an award or approve a settlement agreement. An approved settlement agreement is binding on the parties.   History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 7. Effect of Proceedings in Court Action -- Confidentiality|27-12-701. Tolling of statute of limitations

  27-12-701. Tolling of statute of limitations. (1) Upon receipt of an application by the director, the running of an applicable limitation period in a malpractice claim is tolled as to each chiropractic physician named as a party and as to each other person or entity named as a necessary or proper party for a court action that might subsequently arise out of the factual circumstances set forth in the application.   (2) The running of the applicable limitation period in a malpractice claim does not begin again until:   (a) 30 days after an order of dismissal, with or without prejudice against refiling, is issued; or   (b) after the panel's final decision is entered in the permanent files of the panel and a copy is served upon the complainant or the complainant's attorney.   History: En. Sec. 35, Ch. 262, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 629, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 27-12-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 7. Effect of Proceedings in Court Action -- Confidentiality|27-12-702. Records of proceedings -- confidentiality

  27-12-702. Records of proceedings -- confidentiality. The director shall maintain records of all proceedings before the panel. The record must include the nature of the act or omission complained of, a brief summary of the evidence, the decision of the panel, and any majority or dissenting opinions filed. Records that identify a party to the proceedings may not be made public, are not subject to subpoena, and may be used only to compile statistical data and facilitate studies of medical malpractice in Montana.   History: En. Sec. 36, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-12-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act|Part 7. Effect of Proceedings in Court Action -- Confidentiality|27-12-703. Panel proceedings and decision privileged from disclosure in court actions

  27-12-703. Panel proceedings and decision privileged from disclosure in court actions. (1) A panel member must not be called to testify in any proceeding concerning the deliberations, discussions, decisions, and internal proceedings of the panel.   (2) A decision of the panel is not admissible as evidence in an action subsequently brought in a court of law.   History: En. Sec. 37, Ch. 262, L. 1989.
MT Code § 27-15-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 15. Provisional Remedies|Part 1. General Provisions|27-15-101. When plaintiff may be required to elect among arrest, injunction, and attachment

  27-15-101. When plaintiff may be required to elect among arrest, injunction, and attachment. When an application for an order of arrest, injunction order, and writ of attachment or two of them is made in the same action against the same defendant and it satisfactorily appears that, under the particular circumstances of the case, two or all of them are not necessary for the plaintiff's security, the court or judge may, in the court's or judge's discretion, require the plaintiff to elect between them.   History: En. Sec. 980, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6708, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9311, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9311, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4601(part); amd. Sec. 630, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 27-15-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 15. Provisional Remedies|Part 1. General Provisions|27-15-102. Availability of provisional remedies to defendant interposing counterclaim

  27-15-102. Availability of provisional remedies to defendant interposing counterclaim. Whenever the defendant interposes a counterclaim and demands an affirmative judgment against the plaintiff, the defendant's right to a provisional remedy is the same as it would be in an action brought by the defendant against the plaintiff for the cause of action stated in the counterclaim and demanding the same judgment. For the purpose of applying the provisions of Title 25, chapter 8, and Title 27, chapters 15 through 20, to a case involving a counterclaim, the defendant is considered the plaintiff, the plaintiff is considered the defendant, and the counterclaim set forth in the answer is considered the complaint.   History: En. Sec. 981, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6709, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9312, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9312, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4602; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 12, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 631, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 27-15-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 15. Provisional Remedies|Part 1. General Provisions|27-15-103. Time limit on decisions regarding arrest, injunction, or attachment

  27-15-103. Time limit on decisions regarding arrest, injunction, or attachment. Where an application is made to obtain, vacate, modify, or set aside an order of arrest, injunction order, or writ of attachment, the court or judge must finally decide the same within 20 days after it is submitted for decision.   History: En. Sec. 980, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6708, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9311, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 9311, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4601(part).
MT Code § 27-16-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 16. Arrest and Bail in Civil Actions|Part 1. General Provisions|27-16-101. Exclusive procedure for prejudgment arrest in civil action

  27-16-101. Exclusive procedure for prejudgment arrest in civil action. No person may be arrested before judgment in a civil action except as prescribed by this chapter.   History: En. Sec. 72, p. 148, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 80, p. 44, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 118, p. 68, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 118, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 120, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 800, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6595, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9193, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 478; re-en. Sec. 9193, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4001; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 12, L. 1979.
MT Code § 27-16-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 16. Arrest and Bail in Civil Actions|Part 1. General Provisions|27-16-102. When defendant may be arrested

  27-16-102. When defendant may be arrested. The defendant may be arrested in the following cases:   (1) in an action for the recovery of money or damages on a cause of action arising upon contract, express or implied, when the defendant is about to depart from the state with intent to defraud the defendant's creditors;   (2) in an action for willful injury to person or character or to property that the defendant knew belonged to another;   (3) in an action:   (a) for a fine or penalty or for money or property fraudulently misapplied or converted to the defendant's own use by a public officer, an officer of a corporation, or an attorney, factor, broker, agent, or clerk, in the course of employment, or by any other person in a fiduciary capacity;   (b) for misconduct or neglect in office or in a professional employment; or   (c) for a willful violation of duty;   (4) in an action to recover possession of personal property unjustly obtained, when the property or any part thereof has been concealed, removed, or disposed of so that it cannot be found or taken by the sheriff;   (5) when the defendant has been guilty of fraud in contracting the debt or incurring the obligation for which the action is brought or in concealing or disposing of the property for the taking, detention, or conversion of which the action is brought;   (6) when the defendant has removed or disposed of the defendant's property or is about to do so with intent to defraud the defendant's creditors.   History: En. Sec. 73, p. 148, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 81, p. 44, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 119, p. 68, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 119, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 121, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 801, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6596, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9194, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 479; re-en. Sec. 9194, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 359, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4002; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 12, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 632, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 27-16-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations|Chapter 16. Arrest and Bail in Civil Actions|Part 2. Order for Arrest -- Execution|27-16-201. Order from judge required

  27-16-201. Order from judge required. An order for the arrest of the defendant must be obtained from the judge of the court in which the action is brought.   History: En. Sec. 74, p. 148, L. 1867; re-en. Sec. 82, p. 44, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 120, p. 68, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 120, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 122, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 802, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6597, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9195, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 480; re-en. Sec. 9195, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4003.