1. (a) Notwithstanding section 4 of this chapter, beginning July 1, 1999, a claimant may commence an action in court for malpractice at the same time the claimant's proposed complaint is being considered by a medical review panel. In order to comply with this section, the:

   1. (1) complaint filed in court may not contain any information that would allow a third party to identify the defendant;
   2. (2) claimant is prohibited from pursuing the action; and

   3. (3) court is prohibited from taking any action except setting a date for trial, an action under IC 34-18-8-8 (or IC 27-12-8-8 before its repeal), or an action under IC 34-18-11 (or IC 27-12-11 before its repeal);

      until section 4 of this chapter has been satisfied.

2. (b) Upon satisfaction of section 4 of this chapter, the identifying information described in subsection (a)(1) shall be added to the complaint by the court.

As added by P.L.111-1998, SEC.9.