Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

7.5 Reappointment Process7.5.1 Formal application for membership reappointment and/or privileges must be made atleast every two years.7.5.2 A reappointment application will be considered complete when all documents requestedand verifications are received by Medical Staff Services.7.5.3 Reappointment of a Medical Staff member and the clinical privileges to be granted uponreappointment will be based upon at least the following:A. the member's professional competence and clinical judgment in the treatment ofpatients,B. if the Practitioner has exercised the requested privileges with sufficient frequency toindicate current competence,C. his/her ethical practice and conduct,D. current Arkansas licensure,E. a statement from the Applicant that no health problems exist that could affecthis/her ability to perform the privileges requested,F. attendance at Medical Staff meetings and participation in staff affairs,G. evidence of participation in continuing medical education that relate, in part, toindividual clinical privileges,H. compliance with Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and policies/procedures of MedicalStaff and Arkansas Children's Hospital,I. cooperation with hospital personnel,J. relations with other practitioners, andK. general attitude toward patients, the hospital, and the public.This information will become a part of the permanent files of the hospital.7.5.4 Thereafter, the procedure provided in these Bylaws relating to requirements onapplications for initial appointment will be followed.7.5.5 Prior to scheduled meetings of the Credentialing Committee of the Board of Directors,the MSEC will review all pertinent information available on each practitioner scheduled for periodicappraisal, for the purpose of determining its recommendations for reappointment to the Medical Staff17