11. Expert Medical Consultants, Inc. Member Litigation and hold harmless protections

The applicant’s agreement and signature approving the non-litigation and hold harmless clauses of Expert Medical Consultants, that bind each voluntary member from specific litigation against the following as related to any review process properly performed according to the bylaws of the company.

1. Expert Medical Consultants, Inc, or any individual physician participating in any review process

2. The national medical specialty organizations as related to any review process

As a condition of acceptance for voluntary membership, member consultants must sign an agreement to hold harmless and free from litigation, EMC, the specialty organization(s) of the expert being evaluated, and any associated consultants/reviewers for opinions given within the administrative processes of EMC regarding the appropriateness of a member’s testimony as to concurrence with national standards of care for his specialty in light of the clinical situation evaluated.  This agreement and review process covers only prior expert medical witness testimony and declarations involving completed and closed malpractice cases evaluated under the peer review protected structure of EMC.  These review processes are secured to render a "committee opinion" only and individual reviewer evaluations and comments are not created or available for any legal process outside of EMC. No medical records of any physician’s personal medical practice will accepted or evaluated by EMC in strict accordance with bylaws prohibiting such activity and consistent with the company charter.