Not later than six months after the filing of an action to recover damages resulting from personal injury or wrongful death, whether in tort or in contract, in which it is alleged that such injury or death resulted from the negligence of a health care provider, the court shall schedule a conference of the parties at which the court shall determine whether to recommend to the Chief Court Administrator, or the Chief Court Administrator’s designee, that the action be designated as a complex litigation case and be transferred to the complex litigation docket. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude any party or a judge from, at any time, requesting the Chief Court Administrator, or the Chief Court Administrator’s designee, to designate such action as a complex litigation case and transfer such action to the complex litigation docket.