Section 1 . 1.1 . Purpose
Medical Staff Purpose , Authority , and Definitions
The purpose of this combined Medical Staff is to organize the activities of physicians and other clinical practitioners who practice at Renown Health Hospitals ( Renown Regional Medical Center , Renown South Meadows Medical Center , Renown Children ’ s Hospital , and the Renown Rehabilitation Hospital ) in order to carry out , in conformity with these Bylaws , the functions delegated to the Medical Staff by the Hospital Board of Governors .
1.2 . Authority
Subject to the authority and approval of the Board of Governors , the Medical Staff will exercise such power as is reasonably necessary to discharge its responsibilities under these Bylaws and associated rules , regulations , and policies and under the corporate Bylaws of the Renown Health Hospitals .
1.3 . Definitions : The following definitions apply to terms used in these Bylaws .
1.3.1 “ ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS ( APPs )” means individuals other than physicians who are authorized by law and the Hospital to provide patient care services .
1.3.2 “ BOARD ” means the Board of Directors of Renown Health or its designated committee , which has overall responsibility for the Hospital .
1.3.3 “ CATEGORY I PRACTITIONER ” means a Licensed Independent Practitioner , a type of Advanced Practice Provider who is permitted by law and by the Hospital to provide patient care services without direction or supervision , within the scope of his or her license and consistent with the clinical privileges granted .
1.3.4 “ CATEGORY II PRACTITIONER ” means an Advanced Dependent Practitioner , a type of Advanced Practice Provider who provides a medical level of care or performs surgical tasks consistent with granted clinical privileges , but who is required by law and / or the Hospital to either exercise some or all of those clinical privileges under the direction of , or in collaboration with , a Supervising Physician pursuant to a written supervision or collaborative agreement , or functions in an interdependent role as a member of a health care team such that each health care provider contributes his or her respective expertise .
1.3.5 “ CATEGORY III PRACTITIONER ” means a Dependent Practitioner , a type of Advanced Practice Provider who is permitted by law or the Hospital to function only under the direction of a Supervising Physician , consistent with the scope of practice granted . Except as noted in the Credentialing & Privileging Manual , all aspects of the clinical practice of Category III practitioners at the Hospital shall be assessed and managed in accordance with Renown policies and procedures . Specifically , the provisions of the Credentialing & Privileging Manual shall not apply , unless expressly stated .
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