27-6-306. Health care provider's appearance and answer -- waiver of confidentiality of records. (1) If a health care provider involved chooses to retain legal counsel, the health care provider's attorney shall informally enter the health care provider's appearance with the director.
(2) The health care provider shall answer the application for review and shall submit a statement authorizing the panel to inspect all medical, dental, podiatric, and hospital records and information pertaining to the application and, for the purposes of inspection only, waiving any privilege as to the contents of those records. The statement does not waive that privilege for any other purpose.
History: En. 17-1308 by Sec. 8, Ch. 449, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 17-1308(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 195, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 133, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 27. Civil Liability, Remedies, and Limitations
Chapter 6. Montana Medical Legal Panel Act
27-6-302. Contents of application -- waiver of confidentiality of medical and dental records
27-6-303. Amendments to application
27-6-304. Copies of application to professional societies when vicarious liability claimed
27-6-305. Service on health care provider
27-6-306. Health care provider's appearance and answer -- waiver of confidentiality of records
27-6-307. Assistance to claimant in obtaining expert consultation