Sec. 8. (a) Before commencing any action alleging a construction defect, or after the dismissal of any action without prejudice under section 6 of this chapter, the claimant may amend the notice of claim to include construction defects discovered after the service of the original notice of claim.
(b) The service of an amended notice of claim relates back to the original notice of claim for purposes of section 2 of this chapter and the applicable statutes of limitations and repose.