Health for the services provided by the applicant ). Waivers of threshold eligibility criteria will not be granted routinely .
( b ) A request for a waiver will be submitted to the Credentials Committee for consideration . In reviewing the request for a waiver , the Credentials Committee may consider the specific qualifications of the applicant in question , input from the relevant department chair , and the best interests of the Hospital and the communities it serves . Additionally , the Credentials Committee may , in its discretion , consider the application form and other information supplied by the applicant .
( c ) The Credentials Committee will forward its recommendation , including its reasons , to the MEC . Any recommendation to grant a waiver must include specific reasons for the recommendation .
( d ) The MEC will review the recommendation of the Credentials Committee and make a recommendation to the Board regarding whether to grant or deny the request for a waiver . Any recommendation to grant a waiver must include specific reasons for the recommendation .
( e ) The Board ’ s determination regarding whether to grant a waiver is final .
( f ) If a waiver is granted that does not specifically include a time limitation , the waiver is considered to be permanent , and the individual does not have to request a waiver at subsequent reappointment cycles .
( g ) A determination to grant a waiver does not mean that appointment will be granted , only that processing of the application can begin .
( h ) No applicant is entitled to a waiver or to a hearing if the Board determines not to grant a waiver . A determination not to grant a waiver is not a “ denial ” of appointment or clinical privileges and the individual who requested the waiver is not entitled to a hearing . Rather , that individual is ineligible to request appointment or clinical privileges . A determination of ineligibility is not a matter that is reportable to either the state licensure board or the National Practitioner Data Bank . A determination to grant a waiver in a particular case is not intended to set a precedent for any other applicant or group of applicants .
( i ) Any applicant whose application is not processed due to failure to meet eligibility criteria may not reapply for application for one year , unless an exception is granted by the Credentials Committee .
2 . A . 3 . Factors for Evaluation :
The six ACGME general competencies will be evaluated in the initial grant or renewal of clinical privileges , as reflected in the following factors :
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