33. When the Board forwards to an insured person a notice informing him that it will not pay him all or part of the amount claimed, it must also forward a copy of such notice to the professional who has withdrawn, who rendered the services for which fees have been claimed; such professional may, from the receipt of such notice, claim before the courts from the Board, in the place and stead of his patient, the amount of fees which the Board intends not to pay provided that he gives notice thereof to his patient in writing.
1970, c. 38, s. 10; 1979, c. 1, s. 22; 1999, c. 89, s. 42.