Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

Any minority views shall also be reduced to writing, referencing facts and reasons supporting suchminority views, and transmitted with the majority report. The MSEC's report shall be forwarded to theExecutive Committee of the Board of Directors in situations where the committee's action involvesclearing the Practitioner, issuing a letter of warning or letter of admonition or reprimand, or imposingterms of probation, consultation, or supervision. The foregoing actions do not entitle the Practitioner tohearing and appeal rights under Article 10 of these Bylaws. The Board of Directors may affirm ormodify the action of the MSEC or may take action involving suspension, reduction or revocation of staffmembership and/or clinical privileges subject to any applicable hearing and appellate review pursuant toArticle 10.9.4.9 When the recommendation of the MSEC involves a continuation of summary suspensionor other actions deemed adverse under Article 10, the MSEC's report shall not be forwarded to the Boardof Directors, but instead, the provisions of Article 10 shall apply. The action of the MSEC as reflectedin its report shall remain in full force unless and until modified by the Board of Directors on appellatereview.9.4.10 Immediately upon the imposition of a summary suspension, the Medical Director, Chiefof Staff or responsible Chief of Service will have authority to provide for alternative medical coveragefor the patients of the suspended Practitioner.9.5 Automatic Suspension9.5.1 A Practitioner’s privileges will be automatically suspended if the Practitioner’s license isrevoked or suspended by the Arkansas State Medical Board, Arkansas Board of Dental Examiners,Board of Nursing, or any agency charged with granting a license to any Practitioner, who may be grantedappointment or privileges under the Medical Staff Bylaws.9.5.1.1 If the Practitioner is placed on probation by the licensing agency, all hospitalprivileges are suspended until an investigation has been completed.9.5.1.2 It is the responsibility of the practitioner to immediately notify the Chief ofStaff, the Medical Director, and the appropriate Chief of Service if an adverse action by a licensingagency is anticipated or has been taken.9.5.2 Failure of a Practitioner to renew his/her license, to maintain continuous, adequatemalpractice insurance, or to meet any of the requirements for medical staff membership willautomatically suspend all of his/her hospital privileges until the requirements have been met.9.5.3 Consistent with the regulations of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the privileges ofan individual who is excluded from participation in Federal Health Care Programs will be automaticallysuspended.9.5.4 If applicable, failure of a Practitioner to hold a current and valid work/employmentauthorization will result in automatic suspension of all hospital privileges.9.5.5 It will be the duty of the Chief of Staff or designee to enforce all automatic suspensions.35