GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 171.1. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   Act—The Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P. S. § §  1301.101—1301.1006).

   Administrator—Office of the Administrator for Arbitration Panels for Health Care in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

   Arbitration panel—Arbitration Panels for Health Care.

   Complaint—Does not include notice complaint.

   Filed—Received by the Administrator at his office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

   Legal papers—Includes all papers filed with the Administrator except letters.

   Mail—First class United States mail with adequate postage affixed, unless otherwise specified in the act or this chapter.

   Motions—Includes petitions and, where applicable, preliminary objections.

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