ARTICLE 8 HEARING AND APPEAL PROCEDURES
8. A. INITIATION OF HEARING
8. A. 1. Hearing Rights: The hearing and appeal processes outlined in this Article apply to the following:( a) an applicant for appointment to, or a member of, the Medical Staff; and
( b) an applicant for appointment to, or member of, the Advanced Practice Provider Staff.
8. A. 2. Grounds for Hearing:
( a) An individual is entitled to request a hearing whenever the MEC makes one of the following recommendations:
( 1) denial of initial appointment;( 2) denial of reappointment;( 3) revocation of appointment;( 4) denial of requested clinical privileges;( 5) revocation of clinical privileges;
( 6) suspension of clinical privileges for more than thirty( 30) days( other than precautionary suspension);
( 7) restriction of clinical privileges for more than thirty( 30) days, including a mandatory concurring consultation requirement, in which the consultant must approve the course of treatment in advance; or
( 8) denial of reinstatement from a leave of absence if the reasons relate to professional competence or conduct.
( b) No other recommendation or action will entitle the individual to a hearing.
( c) If the Board makes any of these determinations, without an adverse recommendation by the MEC, an individual would be entitled to request a hearing. For ease of use, this Article refers to adverse recommendations of the MEC. When
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