Physician Panel For Prelitigation Consideration Of Malpractice Claims

01. Obligation. A physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in Idaho must be available to serve in any two (2) year period, or a longer period not to exceed five (5) years, as determined by the panel chairman, as a physician panelist for prelitigation consideration of a medical malpractice claim. (7-1-25) 02. Excusing Physicians from Serving. A physician panelist so selected must serve unless he had served on a prelitigation panel during any previous two (2) year period, or a longer period not to exceed five (5) years, as determined by the panel chairman or for good cause shown, is excused by the panel chairman. To show good cause for relief from serving, the selected physician panelist must present an affidavit to the panel chairman which shall set out the facts showing that service would constitute an unreasonable burden or undue hardship. The panel chairman has the sole authority to excuse a selected physician from serving on a prelitigation panel. (3-28-23) 03. Penalties for Noncompliance. The Board may condition, limit, suspend, or refuse to renew the Fees – Table Licensure Fee - Not more than $600 Provisional License - Not more than $300 Temporary License - Not more than $300 Reinstatement License Fee plus total of renewal fees not paid by applicant - Not more than $300 Renewal of License to Practice Medicine Fee - Not more than $300 Volunteer License Application Fee - $0 Volunteer License Renewal Fee - $0 Limited License for Bridge Year Physicians - Not more than $300 Temporary Registration - Not more than $25 IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 24.33.01 – Rules for the Practice of Div. of Occupational & Professional Licenses Medicine & Osteopathic Medicine in Idaho Section 800 Page 11 license of any physician whom the Board determines has failed to serve as a physician panelist for the prelitigation consideration of a medical malpractice claim. (3-28-23) 801. -- 999. (RESERVED)