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20-9-1306. Suspensions.
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20-9-1306. Suspensions.
(a) If failure to take a professional review action may result in an imminent danger to the health of any individual, the hospital may immediately suspend or restrict the medical staff membership or clinical privileges of a physician.
(b) If an action is taken under subsection (a) of this section, then the hospital shall follow all the other provisions of this subchapter as soon as practicable following the suspension or restriction.
(c) In the case of a suspension or restriction of clinical privileges, for a period of not longer than fourteen (14) days, during which an investigation is being conducted to determine the need for a professional review action:
(1) No hearing is required to be held regarding the suspension;
(2) The parties shall comply with § 20-9-1309 and all other applicable provisions of this subchapter; and
(3) The physician shall be given the opportunity to discuss the case with the individual or individuals conducting the investigation during the fourteen (14) days before any recommendation or decision is made about continuing the suspension or restriction.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-9-1306
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20-9-1306. Suspensions.
(a) If failure to take a professional review action may result in an imminent danger to the health of any individual, the hospital may immediately suspend or restrict the medical staff membership or clinical privileges of a physician.
(b) If an action is taken under subsection (a) of this section, then the hospital shall follow all the other provisions of this subchapter as soon as practicable following the suspension or restriction.
(c) In the case of a suspension or restriction of clinical privileges, for a period of not longer than fourteen (14) days, during which an investigation is being conducted to determine the need for a professional review action:
(1) No hearing is required to be held regarding the suspension;
(2) The parties shall comply with § 20-9-1309 and all other applicable provisions of this subchapter; and
(3) The physician shall be given the opportunity to discuss the case with the individual or individuals conducting the investigation during the fourteen (14) days before any recommendation or decision is made about continuing the suspension or restriction.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
20-9-1309. Standards for investigations.
(a) A physician shall be informed in writing within five (5) business days of the date that the physician becomes a subject of an investigation.
(b) Before a professional review body makes a recommendation as a result of an investigation, the physician under review shall be given an opportunity to have a meeting with the professional review body to discuss the matter without the presence of attorneys.
(c)(1)(A) If the professional review body decides to use an external review during the investigation, physicians serving on the professional review body that is conducting the investigation are responsible for selecting any external reviewers and the method of selecting cases for review.
(B) However, the physicians serving on the professional review body may seek input regarding the selection described under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section from the physician under review or other individuals.
(2) The physician under review shall be included on any substantive communications by any party with the external reviewers selected under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section.
(d) At the conclusion of the investigation, the physician under review shall be informed of the determination of the professional review body.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-9-1309
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 20-9-1309. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.