(b) Testimony at the hearing shall be taken under oath and a record of
the proceedings shall be made by a recording device. Any party may
obtain a copy of the recording of the proceeding, which shall be
provided without charge. A party, at that party's expense, may also
utilize the services of a stenographic reporter. The cost of any
transcription ordered by the panel of arbitrators for its own use shall
be deemed part of the cost of the proceedings.
(c) The panel on its own motion may call a neutral expert witness who
shall be subject to cross-examination by the parties. The cost of the
expert will be deemed a cost of the proceeding.
Structure New York Laws
CVP - Civil Practice Law and Rules
Article 75-A - Health Care Arbitration
7552 - Health Care Arbitration Proceedings.
7553 - Costs of the Proceeding.
7554 - Selection of Arbitrators.
7555 - Screening for Bias; Communication With Arbitrator Candidates.
7556 - Demand for Arbitration; Minors; Consolidation of Proceedings.
7557 - Reparation Offers; Denials of Liability.
7558 - Depositions and Discovery; Rules of the Arbitration Administrator; Adjournments.
7559 - Hearing; Evidence; Record; Neutral Experts.
7561 - Use of Depositions; Enforcement of Discovery Procedures.
7562 - Witnesses' Fees and Mileage; Arbitrators' Fees and Expenses.
7563 - Briefs; Award; Decision.
7564 - Form of Decision; Costs Upon Frivolous Claims and Counterclaims.