South Dakota 25B — Arbitration Agreements Relating To Medical Services
- 21-25B-1 — Services covered by arbitration agreements between hospitals or physicians andpatients--Termination as to future services--Effect.
- 21-25B-2 — Parents and fiduciaries authorized to enter arbitration agreements on behalf of others--Nonliability.
- 21-25B-3 — Warning clause required in arbitration agreement.
- 21-25B-4 — Health care services arbitration panel created--Composition--Terms--Selection--Replacements.
- 21-25B-5 — Health care services arbitration account created--Payment required of claimant priorto commencement of arbitration action--Credit to account.
- 21-25B-6 — Institution of claim--Written statement and receipt--Contents of statement.
- 21-25B-7 — Joinder of subrogee--Segregation of damages or costs.
- 21-25B-8 — Time for commencement of claims--Time for commencement of action in circuitcourt.
- 21-25B-9 — Claimant bound by arbitration agreement when claim is filed--Defendant bound aftertwenty days.
- 21-25B-10 — Appointment of arbitration officer--Qualifications--Filing of papers with officer.
- 21-25B-11 — Duties of arbitration officer.
- 21-25B-12 — Service of claim on defendant--Defendant's statement submitted to arbitrationofficer--Copy to claimant.
- 21-25B-13 — Three-member panel selected for small claims--Selection process.
- 21-25B-14 — Five-member panel for large claims--Selection process.
- 21-25B-15 — Five-member panel for multiple parties--Selection process.
- 21-25B-16 — Striking selections for five-member panel.
- 21-25B-17 — Refusal to serve as panel member or arbitration officer--Withdrawal after agreementto serve.
- 21-25B-18 — Continuation of panel member's service until determination of existing controversy.
- 21-25B-19 — Disability or disqualification of panel member--Petition for court-appointedreplacement--Prior exhibits and testimony available--Recommendation by originallyappointing party.
- 21-25B-20 — Panel members to receive copies of statements.
- 21-25B-21 — Two-stage hearings--Waiting period between stages.
- 21-25B-22 — Transcription of hearing--Expert witnesses--Expenses of panel members.
- 21-25B-23 — Discovery procedures--Evidence--Privilege and confidentiality--Hearings closed topublic.
- 21-25B-24 — Records and files of panel closed to public until judgment--Court order fordisclosure--Record filed with clerk of courts.
- 21-25B-25 — Per diem and expenses of panel members--Compensation of arbitration officer--Payments from health care services arbitration account.
- 21-25B-26 — Immunity of panel members and arbitration officers for official actions orrecommendations.