A. On the filing of a complaint in any malpractice action the plaintiff‘s attorney shall forward a copy of the complaint to the board and a report containing the information required in subsection B.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-146

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Board: means the state board of technical registration. See Arizona Laws 32-101
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Registrant: means a person who is registered or certified by the board. See Arizona Laws 32-101

B. The report required by subsection A shall contain the following information:

1. The name and address of each defendant.

2. The name and address of each plaintiff.

3. The names and addresses of each registrant providing services to the plaintiff.

4. A statement specifying the nature of the occurrence resulting in the malpractice action.

C. The report required by subsection A is not discoverable and not admissible as evidence.

D. On receipt of a report required by subsection A, the board shall initiate an investigation into the matter to determine if the registrant against whom the claim is filed is in violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.

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