Board of Regents v. Athey ex rel. Athey

REVISED OPINION

VAN NORTWICK, Judge.

This appeal raises questions concerning whether the notice required to be given under section 766.316, Florida Statutes (1989), is a condition precedent to health care providers asserting exclusivity under The Florida Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA) and whether the health care provider must have a reasonable opportunity to provide such notice. The Florida Board of *48Regents (the Board), University Medical Center, Inc. (UMC), and certain attending and resident physicians employed by the Board to provide obstetrical services at UMC appeal a…