Court of Appeals of Maryland April 17, 2001, 33, Sept. Term, 1999 (Blundon v. Taylor)

BELL, Chief Judge.

The issue this case presents involves the validity of “faxing” — transmitting by facsimile — a pleading or paper to the Maryland Health Claims Arbitration Office. The respondent, Shirley Taylor, filed, pursuant to the Health Care Malpractice Claims Act (the “Act”), Maryland Code (1974, 1995 Repl.Vol.