( 1) of an applicant during the initial appointment or reappointment processes when requested by the Credentials Committee;
( 2) of a member during an investigation; and( 3) of a member seeking reinstatement from a leave of absence.
( c) A request for an immediate evaluation may also be made when two Medical Staff Leaders( or one Medical Staff Leader and one member of Administration) are concerned with the individual’ s ability to safely and competently care for patients.
( d) The Medical Staff Leaders, Administration, or committee that requests the evaluation will:( i) identify the health care professional( s) to perform the evaluation;( ii) inform the individual of the time period within which the evaluation must occur; and( iii) provide the individual with all appropriate releases and / or authorizations to allow the Medical Staff Leaders, or relevant committee, to discuss with the health care professional( s) the reasons for the evaluation and to allow the health care professional to discuss and report the results to the Medical Staff Leaders or relevant committee.
( e) Failure to obtain the requested evaluation within the prescribed time period may result in an application being withdrawn or an automatic relinquishment of appointment and privileges as set forth below.
6. C. 3. Competency Assessment:
( a) An individual may be requested to participate in a competency assessment to determine their ability to safely and competently practice.
( b) A request for a competency assessment may be made of a member during the reappointment process, as part of the collegial intervention process, or during an investigation. The request may be made by Medical Staff Leaders, the Credentials Committee, the MEC, an investigating committee or the Renown Peer Review Committee.
( c) The Medical Staff Leaders or the committee that requests the assessment will:( i) identify professional( s) to perform the assessment;( ii) inform the individual of the time period within which the assessment must occur; and( iii) provide the individual with all appropriate releases and / or authorizations to allow the Medical Staff Leaders, or relevant committee, to discuss with the professional( s) the reasons for the assessment and to allow the professional to discuss and report the results of the assessment to the Medical Staff Leaders or relevant committee.
( d) Failure to obtain the requested assessment within the prescribed time period may result in an automatic relinquishment of appointment and privileges as set forth below.
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