1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 27
  3. CHAPTER 6
  4. Part 7
  5. 27-6-704 Panel proceedings and decision privileged from disclosure in court actions

Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 27. CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 6. MONTANA MEDICAL LEGAL PANEL ACT

Part 7. Effect of Proceedings in Court Action -- Confidentiality

Panel Proceedings And Decision Privileged From Disclosure In Court Actions

27-6-704. Panel proceedings and decision privileged from disclosure in court actions. (1) A panel member may not be called to testify in a proceeding concerning the deliberations, discussions, decisions, and internal proceedings of the panel.

(2) The decision and the reasoning and basis for the decision of the panel are not admissible as evidence in an action subsequently brought in a court of law and are not evidence for any purpose in an action brought under 33-18-201, 33-18-242, or common law.

History: En. 17-1311, 17-1312 by Secs. 11, 12, Ch. 449, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 17-1311(6), (7), 17-1312(part); amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 12, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 376, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 59, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 253, L. 2005.