( c ) The Credentials Committee may rely on the expertise of the department chair / section chief , or any member of the department / section , or an outside consultant , if additional information is required regarding the applicant ’ s qualifications .
( d ) After determining that an applicant is otherwise qualified for appointment and privileges , if there is any question about the applicant ’ s ability to perform the privileges requested and the responsibilities of appointment , the Credentials Committee may require the applicant to provide information regarding their health status and / or require a fitness for practice evaluation by a physician ( s ) satisfactory to the Credentials Committee . The results of this evaluation will be made available to the Committee . Failure of an applicant to provide any of the requested information or to undergo a fitness for practice evaluation within a reasonable time after being requested to do so in writing by the Credentials Committee will be considered a voluntary withdrawal of the application and all processing of the application will stop .
( e ) The Credentials Committee may recommend the imposition of specific conditions related to behavior , health or clinical issues . The Credentials Committee may also recommend that appointment be granted for less than the full appointment term in order to permit closer monitoring of the applicant ’ s compliance with any conditions .
3 . B . 6 . Medical Executive Committee Recommendation :
( a ) If the application is designated Category 1 ( Streamlined ) it is presented to the MEC , which may meet in accordance with quorum requirements established for expedited credentialing . The Chief of Staff has the opportunity to determine whether the application is forwarded as a Category 1 ( Streamlined ), or may change the designation to a Category 2 ( Traditional ).
( b ) For Category 2 applications , at its next regular meeting after receipt of the written report and recommendation of the Credentials Committee , the MEC will :
( 1 ) adopt the report and recommendation of the Credentials Committee as its own ; or
( 2 ) refer the matter back to the Credentials Committee for further consideration of specific questions ; or
( 3 ) state its reasons for disagreement with the report and recommendation of the Credentials Committee .
( c ) If the recommendation of the MEC is to appoint , the recommendation will be forwarded to the Board .
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