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.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 27-6-704

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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.
  • Panel: means the Montana medical legal panel provided for in 27-6-104. See Montana Code 27-6-103

(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.