(A) A plaintiff who is an individual may elect to proceed under the Act regardless of whether the plaintiff is represented by an attorney or is self-represented. A plaintiff suing in a representative capacity (for example, a personal representative or next friend) or as an entity with the capacity to sue may elect to proceed under the Act only if the plaintiff is represented by an attorney.

   (B) A plaintiff may elect to proceed by completing Appendix 1 and filing it along with the complaint in the county court. Both the complaint and Appendix 1 must be included when service is made on a defendant. If more than one plaintiff is named in the complaint, a separate Appendix 1 must be created for each plaintiff.

§ 6-2202 adopted December 8, 2021, effective January 1, 2022; § 6-2202(B) amended December 22, 2021, effective January 1, 2022.