(A) Unless the parties stipulate or the court orders otherwise, each side must disclose the identity of any expert witness that the side may use at trial and, for each such expert, the side must disclose and provide:

   (1) a complete statement of all opinions the expert will express and the basis and reasons for them;

   (2) the facts or data considered by the expert in forming them;

   (3) any exhibits that will be used to summarize or support them;

   (4) a copy of the expert’s resume or curriculum vitae; and

   (5) a statement of the compensation for the expert’s work and testimony in the case, which may be satisfied by the production of a fee schedule.

   (B) Unless the court orders otherwise, the expert witness disclosures must be in writing and signed by the attorney or self-represented party. The plaintiff’s side must electronically serve its expert witness disclosures on the opposing side no later than 60 days after the first responsive pleading is served in the action and the opposing side must electronically serve its expert witness disclosures no later than 90 days after the first responsive pleading is served.

   (C) Treating Health Care Providers. If a plaintiff intends to use a treating health care provider as an expert witness at trial, the plaintiff may provide a report using Appendix 2 instead of disclosing the information in subparts (a)(1)-(4).

   (D) Objection to Provider’s Report. The opposing side may file an objection to the health care provider’s report on the grounds that the report is untimely, incomplete, or unsigned; the explanations are incomplete or insufficient; the provider failed to attach required records or documents; or the report does not otherwise comply with the Act. The objection must be filed and served no later than 30 days after the date on which the report was electronically served.

§ 6-2204 adopted December 8, 2021, effective January 1, 2022.