IC 34-18-8-4 — Prerequisites to commencement of action; presentation of claim to medical review panel
Chapter 8. Commencement of a Medical Malpractice Action
Section text
Sec. 4. Notwithstanding section 1 of this chapter, and except as provided in sections 5 and 6 of this chapter, an action against a health care provider may not be commenced in a court in Indiana before: (1) the claimant's proposed complaint has been presented to a medical review panel established under IC 34-18-10 (or IC 27-12-10 before its repeal); and (2) an opinion is given by the panel.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.13.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)