Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

6.3 Appointment, ReappointmentProcedures for appointment and reappointment of Affiliated Health Professional Staff shall be consistentwith the Bylaws of the Medical Staff and in accordance with hospital policy.6.4 Clinical Privileges6.4.1 Clinical privileges for Affiliated Health Professional Staff shall be granted as outlined inthe Medical Staff Bylaws and/or Medical Staff policy, as appropriate to the privileges being granted.6.4.2 Members of the Affiliated Health Professional staff shall be assigned to the ClinicalService in which most of the privileges are performed.6.4.3 Advanced practice nurses may be granted privileges for prescriptive authority if the nurseholds the appropriate license, if recommended by the MSEC, and if approved by the Board of Directors.(Refer to Medical Staff Rules and Regulations re: orders and entries into the medical record.)6.5 Violations of AppointmentAny violation of the standards set forth within these Bylaws, Rules and Regulations will be reported tothe MSEC through the Medical Director for appropriate action.6.6 Allied Health Personnel6.6.1 Allied Health Personnel are health practitioners (1) functioning under the supervision of amember of the Active Medical Staff and (2) are NOT employees of Arkansas Children's Hospital. Thiscategory includes, but is not limited to, registered nurses, registered nurse practitioners (RNP), orthotists,dental assistants, and surgical assistants.6.6.2 Allied Health Personnel may render patient services in accordance with their jobdescription and/or clinical practice agreements.6.6.3 While carrying out activities at ACH, Allied Health Personnel will follow theBylaws/Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff and policies and procedures of the Hospital.6.6.4 Individuals in this category follow procedures consistent with human resourcerequirements for employees. Refer to Medical Staff Policy/Procedure: In-Processing and Verification ofCompetency of Allied Health Personnel.6.6.5 Allied Health Professional Staff are NOT entitled to the procedural right of reviewafforded by the Medical Staff Bylaws to Medical Staff Members.11