[§672B-8]  Design claim conciliation panel hearing; persons attending.  Unless excluded or excused by the panel, the following persons shall attend hearings before the panel:

     (1)  The party or parties making the claim;

     (2)  The design professional against whom the claim is made or representatives thereof; other than counsel, authorized to act for the design professional; or

     (3)  Counsel for the parties, if any. [L 2007, c 207, pt of §2]