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.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 12. Montana Chiropractic Legal Panel Act
27-12-301. How cases submitted -- no court action before application
27-12-302. Content of application -- waiver of confidentiality of medical records
27-12-303. Amendments to application
27-12-304. Copies of application to professional societies when vicarious liability claimed
27-12-305. Service on chiropractic physician
27-12-306. Chiropractic physician's appearance and answer -- waiver of confidentiality of records
27-12-307. Assistance to claimant in obtaining expert consultation