27-12-101. Short title

27-12-101. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1989.

27-12-102. Purpose

27-12-102. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) prevent, whenever possible, filed court actions against chiropractic physicians and their employees for professional liability in situations in which the facts do not permit at least a reasonable inference of malpractice; and (2) make possible the fair and equitable disposition of such claims against chiropractic physicians as are […]

27-12-103. Definitions

27-12-103. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Chiropractic physician” means: (a) for purposes of the annual assessment under 27-12-206, a person licensed to practice chiropractic under Title 37, chapter 12, who at the time of the assessment: (i) has the individual’s principal residence or place of chiropractic practice in the state of Montana; (ii) is […]

27-12-104. Creation of panel

27-12-104. Creation of panel. There is a Montana chiropractic legal panel. The panel is a quasi-governmental entity and is allocated to the Montana supreme court for administrative purposes only, except that 2-15-121(2) does not apply. The only state laws applicable to the panel are those contained in this chapter and those laws specifically made applicable to […]

27-12-105. What claims panel to review

27-12-105. What claims panel to review. The panel shall review all malpractice claims or potential claims against chiropractic physicians covered by this chapter, except claims subject to a valid arbitration agreement allowed by law. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 262, L. 1989.

27-12-106. Immunity of panel members and witnesses from civil liability

27-12-106. Immunity of panel members and witnesses from civil liability. Panelists and witnesses are absolutely immune from civil liability for all communications, findings, opinions, and conclusions made in the course and scope of the duties prescribed by this chapter. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 262, L. 1989.