Exhibi ts and other documentary evidence --

return of documents by panelists. (1) At least 30 days prior to the date set for hearing, each party shall furnish all other parties a copy, and the director with seven copies, of all records, eXhibits, and documents other than medical records obtained by the panel, properly identified, upon which the party intends to rely at the hearing. However, if a party proves that competent evidence was not available within this period, the party producing the evidence shall notify the director, other parties, and all panelists of the evidence as soon as it becomes available and serve copies upon those persons. The panel chairman may admit later-acquired evidence upon terms and conditions he considers just and equitable. (2) A panelist shall return the copies of the application and answer and any amendments to the application or answer, medical records, exhibits, and all other documents relating to the claim to the director's office upon completion of the hearing and issuance of the panel's decision. A party may retain his copies of any evidentiary materials. The acquiescence of a party to the consideration of such materials by the panel may not be construed as the party's consent to the admission of the material into evidence in a subsequent judicial proceeding. Authority: 27-12-204, MCA. Implemented: 27-12-308 and 27-12- 502, MCA