Notes to Article 3 Honourary Staff Designations Section Reference or Comment 3.1 There is no requirement to have an Honourary Staff but it has been the convention in Ontario for Hospitals to recognize certain individuals with this designation. These individuals do not have privileges or provide patient care. Notes to Article 4 Appointment and Reappointment to Professional Staff Section Reference or Comment PHA, s. 36 and HMR, s. 4 (1) (c), 7 (2) (a) (i), (ii) 4.1 4.2 PHA, s. 37 (2), s. 39 (3) The PHA does not provide for a process for the appointment of dentists, midwives and extended class nurses. The By-law provides a common process for all applicants for appointment to the Professional Staff. PHA, s. 37 4.4 4.4 The term of Staff /Chief of Staff/Chair of the Medical Advisory is used “Chief Committee” throughout this document. Hospitals that have a Chief of Staff should of delete “/Chief Staff/Chair of the Medical Advisory Hospitals that do not have a Chief of Staff Committee”. should delete of Staff “Chief /”. 4.5 PHA, s. 37 See also section 9.6 (h) of the By-law. Prototype Board-Appointed Professional Staff By-law 32 Previous versions of the by-laws referred to temporary staff as a category of staff. This 4.6 deletes the category and creates a temporary appointment process. This is “temporary staff” a process that allows for a temporary appointment and temporary privileges. Each Hospital will need to determine what level of verification of the qualifications of the applicant must be completed before a temporary appointment or temporary privileges are granted. 4.7 PHA, s. 37 4.7(2) (c) For more information on the credentialing process, see Chapter 3 of the Guide to Good Governance. Notes to Article 5
Notes to Article 3 Honourary Staff Designations Section Reference or Comment 3.1 There is no requirement to have an Honourary Staff but it has been the convention in Ontario for Hospitals to recognize certain individuals with this designation. These individuals do not have privileges or provide patient care. Notes to Article 4 Appointment and Reappointment to Professional Staff Section Reference or Comment 4.1 PHA, s. 36 and HMR, s. 4 (1) (c), 7 (2) (a) (i), (ii) 4.2 PHA, s. 37 (2), s. 39 (3) The PHA does not provide for a process for the appointment of dentists, midwives and extended class nurses. The By-law provides a common process for all applicants for appointment to the Professional Staff. 4.4 PHA, s. 37 4.4 The term “Chief of Staff /Chief of Staff/Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee” is used throughout this document. Hospitals that have a Chief of Staff should delete “/Chief of Staff/Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee”. Hospitals that do not have a Chief of Staff should delete “Chief of Staff /”. 4.5 PHA, s. 37 See also section 9.6 (h) of the By-law. Prototype Board-Appointed Professional Staff By-law 32 4.6 Previous versions of the by-laws referred to temporary staff as a category of staff. This deletes the “temporary staff” category and creates a temporary appointment process. This is a process that allows for a temporary appointment and temporary privileges. Each Hospital will need to determine what level of verification of the qualifications of the applicant must be completed before a temporary appointment or temporary privileges are granted. 4.7 PHA, s. 37 4.7(2) (c) For more information on the credentialing process, see Chapter 3 of the Guide to Good Governance. Notes to Article 5
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