Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

ARTICLE 10: HEARING AND APPELLATE REVIEW PROCEDURE10.1 Right To Hearing And Appellate Review10.1.1 Right To Hearing Generally. Except as provided herein, when any Applicant orPractitioner receives notice of any final adverse action under circumstances as defined in Sections 10.1.2and 10.1.3, he/she shall be entitled, upon timely and proper request, to the hearing and other proceduresprovided for in this Article.10.1.2 Adverse Actions. The following recommendations or actions, if deemed final underSection 10.1.3 below, shall entitle the Practitioner to the rights provided for in this Article 10:A. denial of initial Staff Appointment;B. denial of reappointment to the Staff;C. revocation of Staff Appointment and/or Clinical Privileges;D. denial of requested Clinical Privileges;E. reduction, revocation or suspension of Clinical Privileges which lastsgreater than 14 days for reasons of competence or conduct; andF. summary suspension of Staff appointment and/or Clinical Privileges whichlasts greater than 14 days for reasons of competence or conduct.10.1.3 Final Action. A recommendation or action listed in Section 10.1.2 above is final onlywhen it has been:A. recommended by the MSEC pursuant to Sections 9.3.6 or 9.4.6, orB. taken by the Board of Directors under circumstances where no prior right to requesta hearing existed.10.1.4 Actions Not Deemed Adverse. None of the following actions shall entitle an affectedApplicant or Practitioner to any hearing, appellate review or other rights under this Article 10:A. the issuance of a warning, a letter of admonition, or a letter of reprimand;B. the imposition of terms of probation, or requirements of prior or concurrentconsultation or direct supervision that do not affect the Practitioner’s ability topractice independently;C. the termination of any temporary Clinical Privileges if not for reasons ofcompetence or conduct;37