Sec. 3. (a) The filing of a proposed complaint tolls the applicable statute of limitations to and including a period of ninety (90) days following the receipt of the opinion of the medical review panel by the claimant. (b) A proposed complaint under IC 34-18-8 is considered filed when a copy of the proposed complaint is delivered or mailed by registered or certified mail to the commissioner. [Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 27-12-7-3.] IC 34-18-8 Chapter 8. Commencement of a Medical Malpractice Action 34-18-8-1 Commencement of action; complaint 34-18-8-2 Fees 34-18-8-3 Demand; reasonable damages 34-18-8-4 Prerequisites to commencement of action; presentation of claim to medical review panel 34-18-8-5 Agreements not to present claims to medical review panels 34-18-8-6 Claims not greater than $15,000; commencement of action; dismissal without prejudice 34-18-8-7 Commencement of action while claim being considered by medical review panel 34-18-8-8 Motion to dismiss filed by commissioner
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