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Are there any circumstances under which The Joint Commission will permit an extension to medical staff reappointment time frames, such as during a disaster ?
If an established provider's privileges are scheduled to expire during the time of the declared national emergency, The Joint Commission will allow an automatic extension of medical staff reappointment beyond the 2-year period under the following conditions:
A national emergency has officially been declared
The organization has activated its emergency management plan
Extending the duration of providers' privileges during an emergency is NOT prohibited by State Law
After the state of emergency ends (national, federal, or local level depending upon which allows the most time to address), organizations have 60 days to complete these requirements. The organization determines how the extension will be documented.
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Critical Access Hospital
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Emergency Management EM
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