Chapter 21.1. Medical MalpracticeRead Chapter
- Article 1. Medical Malpractice Review Panels; Arbitration of Malpractice ClaimsRead all
- § 8.01-581.1
- Definitions
- § 8.01-581.2
- Request for review by medical malpractice review panel; rescission of request; determination on request
- § 8.01-581.2:1
- Additional parties
- § 8.01-581.3
- Composition, selection, etc., of panel
- § 8.01-581.3:1
- Completion of discovery; hearing date; notification to parties and panel members; oath of panel members
- § 8.01-581.4
- Submission of evidence to panel; depositions and discovery; duties of chairman; access to material
- § 8.01-581.4:1
- Assembly of record
- § 8.01-581.4:2
- Removal of record for inspection and copying; notice
- § 8.01-581.5
- When hearing to be held; notice to parties
- § 8.01-581.6
- Conduct of proceedings
- § 8.01-581.7
- Opinion of panel
- § 8.01-581.7:1
- Limitation on panel opinion
- § 8.01-581.8
- Admissibility of opinion as evidence; appearance of panel members as witnesses; immunity from civil liability
- § 8.01-581.9
- Repealed
- § 8.01-581.10
- Per diem and expenses of panel
- § 8.01-581.11
- Rules and regulations
- § 8.01-581.11:1
- Objections not waived by participation
- § 8.01-581.12
- Arbitration of medical malpractice claims
- § 8.01-581.12:1
- Repealed
- § 8.01-581.12:2
- Article not applicable to actions arising prior to July 1, 1976
- Article 2. Miscellaneous ProvisionsRead all
- § 8.01-581.13
- Civil immunity for certain health professionals and health profession students serving as members of certain entities
- § 8.01-581.14
- Repealed
- § 8.01-581.15
- Limitation on recovery in certain medical malpractice actions
- § 8.01-581.16
- Civil immunity for members of or consultants to certain boards or committees
- § 8.01-581.17
- Privileged communications of certain committees and entities
- § 8.01-581.18
- Delivery of results of laboratory tests and other examinations not authorized by physician
- § 8.01-581.18:1
- Immunity of physicians for laboratory results and examinations
- § 8.01-581.19
- Civil immunity for physicians, psychologists, podiatrists, optometrists, veterinarians, nursing home administrators, and certified emergency medical services providers while members of certain committees
- § 8.01-581.19:1
- Civil immunity for persons providing information to certain committees
- § 8.01-581.20
- Standard of care in proceeding before medical malpractice review panel; expert testimony; determination of standard in action for damages
- § 8.01-581.20:1
- Admissibility of expressions of sympathy