§ 171.23. Commencement of proceedings.
(a) An action may be commenced by the filing of the filing fee required by § 171.131 (relating to arbitration costs) and a notice complaint or a complaint with the Administrator. The filing shall be made in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice complaint shall be in the form set forth in § 171.152 (relating to form for notice complaint).
(b) Each notice complaint and complaint filed with the Administrator shall have attached a certification that, on or before the day of filing, a copy of such notice complaint or complaint was served in accordance with § 171.25 (relating to service) on all parties. The certification shall also contain the date of personal delivery or mailing to the Administrator. The certification shall clearly specify the address where service was sent and the form and date of mailing or personal service.
(c) When an action is transferred to the arbitration panels from another court or tribunal, the plaintiff shall be responsible for paying to the Administrator all necessary fees for the filing of a claim before the arbitration panels.
Cross References This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 171.24 (relating to tolling of the statute of limitations).
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