Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

In
the event of an alleged negligence or wrongful death case involving a claim
for damages against a licensed nursing facility operating in the state of
Idaho, the Idaho state board of examiners of nursing home administrators is
directed to cooperate in providing a prelitigation hearing panel. The panel
shall operate in the nature of a special civil grand jury and procedure for
prelitigation consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims for
damages arising out of the provision of or alleged failure to provide medical,
nursing, or health care services in the state of Idaho. The proceedings shall
be informal and nonbinding, but shall be compulsory as a condition precedent
to litigation. Proceedings conducted or maintained under the authority of this
chapter shall at all times be subject to disclosure according to chapter 3,
title 9, Idaho Code. Formal rules of evidence shall not apply and all
proceedings shall be expeditious and informal.

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