Medical Staff Bylaws - Arkansas Children's Hospital

10.6.17 Recesses And Adjournment. The hearing committee may recess and reconvene thehearing without additional notice for the convenience of the participants or for the purpose of obtainingnew or additional evidence or consultation. Upon conclusion of the presentation of oral and writtenevidence, the hearing shall be closed. The hearing committee shall, at a time convenient to itself,conduct its deliberations outside the presence of the parties.10.6.18 Proposed Findings. The hearing committee may direct the parties to submit proposedfindings, referencing the hearing record, prior to conducting its deliberations. The presiding officer shallset the schedule for the submission of such proposed findings to the hearing committee.10.7 Hearing Committee Report And Further Action10.7.1 Hearing Committee Report. As soon as is reasonably practical, but no later than sixty(60) business days following adjournment of the hearing, the hearing committee shall make a writtenreport of its findings and shall affirm, modify, or reject the original adverse action. Such report shallinclude a statement of the basis for the action of the hearing committee. Such action by the hearingcommittee shall remain in full force and effect unless and until modified by the Board of Directors in theappellate review process, or otherwise as provided in these Bylaws. The hearing committee report, alongwith the hearing record and all other documentation considered, shall be forwarded to the ExecutiveCommittee of the Board of Directors.10.7.2 Notice. The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for giving the affectedApplicant or Practitioner prompt notice of the hearing committee's action either by certified mail, returnreceipt requested, or personal delivery. This notice shall:A. Include a copy of the hearing committee report;B. Advise the affected Applicant or Practitioner of his/her right to request appellatereview pursuant to these Bylaws and of the waiver provisions contained herein; andC. Be copied to the Chief of Staff, and to the Executive Committee of the Board ofDirectors.10.7.3 Effect Of Report.A. Appellate Review From Action of Hearing Committee Composed Under Section10.5.3(a). Action by a hearing committee composed under Section 10.5.3(a)involving any of the adverse actions described in Section 10.1.2 shall entitle theaffected Applicant or Practitioner to appellate review. Any action of such hearingcommittee involving an adverse action described in Section 10.1.2 shall remain ineffect unless and until modified by the Board of Directors in the appellate reviewprocess or otherwise as provided in these Bylaws.B. Report to Board of Directors From Other Action of Hearing Committee ComposedUnder Section 10.5.3(a). Action by a hearing committee composed under Section45