HRS §671-18
Pausing the deadline while a medical complaint is pending
This section pauses the time limit for filing a medical lawsuit while a complaint is being reviewed by a panel or an approved alternative dispute resolution process. The pause continues until 60 days after the process ends, but if it takes more than 12 months, the time limit starts again and you can sue in court. The panel or provider must tell everyone in writing about this rule.
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The statute, as written — Statute of limitations tolled
The filing of the inquiry with the medical inquiry and conciliation panel or with an approved or agreed upon alternative dispute resolution provider shall toll any applicable statute of limitations, and the statute of limitations shall remain tolled until sixty days after the termination of the panel or the notification of completion from the approved or agreed upon alternative dispute resolution provider is mailed or delivered to the parties. If panel proceedings are not completed within twelve months, or the alternative dispute resolution process is not completed within twelve months, the statute of limitations shall resume running and the party filing the inquiry may commence a suit based on the circumstances related to the inquiry in any appropriate court of this State. The panel or the approved or agreed upon alternative dispute resolution provider shall notify all parties in writing of this provision.
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