2012 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 36. CIVIL REMEDIES AND DEFENSES AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
671. Medical Torts
671-16.5 Arbitration; subsequent litigation.
Note
Part heading amended by L 2012, c 296, pt of §4.
§671-16.5 Arbitration; subsequent litigation. Any person or the person's representative claiming that a medical tort has been committed or any health care provider against whom an inquiry has been made may elect to bypass the court annexed arbitration program under section 601-20 after the inquiry has been submitted to the medical inquiry and conciliation panel and the panel has been terminated pursuant to section 671-15 if the party meaningfully participated in panel proceedings, an alternative dispute resolution process has been terminated pursuant to section 671-16.6, or the panel or alternative dispute resolution process has not completed proceedings within the tolling period of the statute of limitations under section 671-18. [L 1989, c 280, §2; am L 2012, c 296, pt of §4]
Cross References
Agreement to submit to arbitration, see §658-1.
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