a hearing is triggered by an adverse recommendation of the Board, any reference in this Article to the“ MEC” will be interpreted as a reference to the“ Board.”
8. A. 3. Actions Not Grounds for Hearing:
None of the following actions constitute grounds for a hearing. These actions take effect without hearing or appeal. The individual is entitled to submit a written explanation regarding these actions which will be included in their file:
( a) determination that an individual is ineligible for appointment or clinical privileges and that the individual’ s application will not be processed because they fail to meet threshold eligibility criteria;
( b) determination that an individual is ineligible to request appointment or privileges, or to continue appointment or the exercise of privileges because a specialty is closed under a staff development plan or is covered by an exclusive contract;
( c) determination that an application will not be processed because it is incomplete or untimely;
( d) determination that an application will not be processed due to a misstatement or omission;
( e) expiration of appointment and clinical privileges due to a failure to timely submit an application for reappointment;
( f) change in assigned staff category or a determination that an individual is not eligible for appointment to a specific staff category;
( g) issuance of a letter of education, guidance, counsel, warning, or reprimand;
( h) adoption or imposition of conditions, monitoring, supervision, proctoring, or a general consultation requirement( i. e., the individual must obtain a consult, but need not get prior approval for the treatment);
( i) adoption of condition or imposition of a requirement for additional training or continuing education;
( j) adoption of a voluntary clinical improvement plan or voluntary improvement plan for conduct;
( k) a requirement that an individual complete a fitness for practice evaluation;
( l) the grant of conditional appointment or reappointment or the grant of appointment or reappointment for a period of less than the full appointment term;
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