90-21.60. Voluntary arbitration; prior agreements to arbitration void.
(a) Application of Article. - This Article applies to all claims for damages for personal injury or wrongful death based on alleged negligence in the provision of health care by a health care provider as defined in G.S. 90-21.11 where all parties have agreed to submit the dispute to arbitration under this Article in accordance with the requirements of G.S. 90-21.61.
(b) When Agreement Is Void. - Except as provided in G.S. 90-21.61(a), any contract provision or other agreement entered into prior to the commencement of an action that purports to require a party to elect arbitration under this Article is void and unenforceable. This Article does not impair the enforceability of any arbitration provision that does not specifically require arbitration under this Article. (2007-541, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 1H - Voluntary Arbitration of Negligent Health Care Claims.
§ 90-21.60 - Voluntary arbitration; prior agreements to arbitration void.
§ 90-21.61 - Requirements for submitting to arbitration.
§ 90-21.62 - Selection of arbitrator.
§ 90-21.63 - Witnesses; discovery; depositions; subpoenas.
§ 90-21.64 - Time limitations for arbitration.
§ 90-21.65 - Written decision by arbitration.
§ 90-21.66 - Judgment by court.
§ 90-21.67 - Retention of jurisdiction by court.
§ 90-21.68 - Appeal of arbitrator's decision.
§ 90-21.69 - Revised Uniform Arbitration Act not applicable.