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Section 7. 2 . MEDICAL STAFF BYLAWS AND RULES . There shall be Medical Staff Bylaws setting forth purposes , functions , organization and operation of the Medical Staff. The Medical Staff shall have the initial responsibility to periodically review, formulate , adopt and recommend , to the Board , Medical Staff Bylaws and amendments thereto which shall be effective when approved by the Board . If the Medical Staff fails to exercise this responsibility in good faith and in a reasonable , timely and responsible manner, after written notice from the Board to such effect including a reasonable period of time for response , the Board may resort to its own initiative in reviewing , formulating or amending the Medical Staff Bylaws . In such event , the Medical Staff recommendations and views shall be carefully considered by the Board during its deliberations and in its actions .. No provision in the Medical Staff Bylaws shall be valid if it is inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation , these Bylaws or resolutions adopted by the Board . Section 7. 3 .- MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERSHIP AND CLINICAL PRIVILEGES . 7 . 3- 1 ASSIGNMENT BY THE BOARD . The Board shall assign to the Medical Staff, and the _ Medical Staff shall investigate and evaluate all matters relating to Medical Staff membership , staff category and departmental - assignments , privileges , prerogatives and corrective action . Based upon such investigation and evaluation , the Medical Staff shall adopt and forward to the President , specific written -professional recommendations supported and documented in a manner that will allow the Board to take informed" action . 7 . 3-2 = ACTION BY THE BOARD . Final Action on all matters of -the nature referred lo in this Section _ shall be taken by the Board after- - considering the Medical Staff recommendations , provided that the Board shall act in any event _ if the Medical Staff fails to adopt and submit-any- such recommendation within a reasonable period of time as determined by the Board or as may be more specifically defined within the Medical Staff Bylaws or Policy on Appointment, _Re-Appointment & Clinical Privileges . - Such Board action without a Medical Staff recommendation shall be based on the same kind of- documented investigation and evaluation of qualifications as is required for Medical Staff recommendations . 7 . 3-3 CRITERIA FOR BOARD ACTION. In acting on matters of the nature referred to in this Section , the Board shall consider the improvement of patient care in light of patient care criteria including , without limitation : the needs of the community ; the purposes , dedication , needs , functions , priorities , capabilities of and financial impact on the Hospital ; the existing capabilities and balance of capabilities of the Medical Staff as a whole ; the personal and professional qualifications of members and applicants ( including , without limitation , background , licensure , training , experience , demonstrated competence , reliability , responsibility , character , adherence to professional ethics , reputation , ability to work with others , physical , mental and emotional condition and stability , ability to perform the privileges requested , and previous performance and contribution as a team participant within institutional settings ) ; such additional criteria as may be specified in the Medical Staff Bylaws or Policy on Appointment, Re-Appointment & Clinical Privileges ; and the Medical Staff' s professional recommendations and supporting information with respect thereto . No aspect of Medical Staff membership nor specific clinical privileges shall be limited or denied to a practitioner on the 16