| Actions for professional negligence shall must be commenced |
within 3 years after the cause of action negligence is |
discovered, or with reasonable diligence should have been |
discovered, or 6 years after the cause of action accrues, |
whichever occurs first. For the purposes of this section, a |
cause of action accrues on the date of the act or omission giving |
rise to the injury. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 14, |
section 853, relating to minority, actions for professional |
negligence by a minor shall must be commenced within 6 years |
after the cause of action accrues or within 3 years after the |
minor reaches the age of majority, whichever first occurs. This |
section does not apply where the cause of action is based upon |
the leaving of a foreign object in the body, in which case the |
cause of action shall accrue accrues when the plaintiff discovers |
or reasonably should have discovered the harm. For the purposes |
of this section, the term "foreign object" does not include a |
chemical compound, prosthetic aid or object intentionally |
implanted or permitted to remain in the patient's body as a part |
of the health care or professional services. |