Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

7.7.1 In cases where a Medical Staff member moves away from the area without submitting inwriting his/her intentions regarding staff appointment, the practitioner shall be terminated from theMedical Staff after notification by the respective service chief to the Medical Director or Chief of Staff.The MSEC and the Board of Directors will be informed of the change of status.7.7.2 The failure of a Medical Staff member to return a completed reappointment form, as wellas inclusion of all necessary attachments, within 60 days of mailing of the reappointment forms shall bedeemed a voluntary resignation of Medical Staff membership and privileges, without right of hearing orappellate review.7.8 Reinstatement: A Practitioner, who has voluntarily resigned while in good standing, mayqualify for reinstatement if no more than 12 months have elapsed and if their scheduled reappointmentdid not occur during this 12-month period.7.8.1 The Practitioner must submit a written request for reinstatement, along with a writtensummary of his/her relevant activities during the previous period. All information within the member’sfile will be updated and evidence of current competence must be provided, as requested. .7.8.2 Unless the practitioner meets the exception in 7.8.3, the request for reinstatement will beforwarded to the Chief of Service and/or Section Chief for approval and then to the MSEC andCredentialing Committee of the Board of Directors.7.8.3 Practitioners suspended for failure to renew their license or because of lack of malpracticecoverage, may be immediately reinstated upon proof of compliance if the Practitioner is in compliancewith all other requirements of Medical Staff membership, was in good standing at the time that the noncompliantissue occurred, and the suspension was five working days or less.19