30 days of receiving the results of the external review . These time frames are intended to serve as guidelines and , as such , will not be deemed to create any right for an individual to have an investigation completed within such time periods .
6 . F . 5 . Report of Investigating Committee :
( a ) At the conclusion of the investigation , the investigating committee will prepare a report . The report will include a summary of the investigation process , including a list of documents that were reviewed and individuals who were interviewed , along with witness summaries that were prepared . The report will also include specific findings and conclusions regarding the concerns that were under review and the recommendations of the investigating committee .
( b ) The report of the investigating committee will be forwarded to the MEC . 6 . F . 6 . Recommendation :
( a ) The MEC may accept , modify , or reject any recommendation it receives from an investigating committee . Specifically , the MEC may :
( 1 ) determine that no action is justified ; ( 2 ) issue a letter of education , guidance , counsel , warning , or reprimand ; ( 3 ) impose conditions for continued appointment ; ( 4 ) require monitoring , proctoring or consultation ; ( 5 ) require additional training or education ; ( 6 ) recommend reduction or restriction of clinical privileges ;
( 7 ) recommend suspension of clinical privileges for a specific period of time or until specified conditions have been met ;
( 8 ) recommend revocation of appointment or clinical privileges ; or ( 9 ) make any other recommendation that it deems necessary or appropriate .
( b ) A recommendation by the MEC that does not entitle the individual to request a hearing , will take effect immediately and will remain in effect unless modified by the Board .
( c ) A recommendation by the MEC that would entitle the individual to request a hearing , as set forth in this Manual , will be forwarded to the CEO , who will promptly inform the individual by special notice . The recommendation will not be
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