HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(b) (1) The provisions of §§ 3-212 through 3-217 and
3-220 of this article [and the provisions of Chapter 400 of
the Maryland Rules (Depositions and Discovery)] are
applicable to proceedings under this subtitle.

(2) EXCEPT FOR THE PROVISIONS OF MARYLAND RULE
400(A) RELATING TO TIME FOR THE COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY, THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 400 OF THE MARYLAND RULES (DEPOSITIONS
AND DISCOVERY) ARE APPLICABLE TO PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE. ALL DISCOVERY IN ANY ACTION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN 270 DAYS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH A

CLAIM IS FILED. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PANEL MAY, FOR GOOD

CAUSE SHOWN, ENLARGE OR SHORTEN THIS TIME ALL DEFENDANTS
HAVE BEEN SERVED.

(f) The arbitration panel shall [deliver] MAKE its
award AND DELIVER IT to the Director in writing[, who]
WITHIN 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE ON WHICH A CLAIM IS FILED ALL
DEFENDANTS HAVE BEEN SERVED. THE DIRECTOR shall cause a
copy of it to be served on each party.

(G) THE DIRECTOR OR THE PANEL CHAIRMAN, FOR GOOD CAUSE
SHOWN, MAY LENGTHEN OR SHORTEN THE TIME LIMITATIONS
PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (F) OF THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall apply to all health care malpractice claims filed
after July 1, 1981.

SECTION 2 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 19, 1981.

CHAPTER 553

(Senate Bill 619)

AN ACT concerning

Commission on Indian Affairs

FOR the purpose of modifying the method of appointment of
Commissioners; modifying the method of selection of the
Commission chairman and vice chairman; providing for
the appointment of an administrator; and clarifying the
authority of the Commission and the Secretary of
Economic and Community Development concerning the
appointment of the Administrator in the administration
of the activities of the Commission.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,