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DocuSign Envelope ID:79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1 B20BD <br /> Officers: <br /> • The OCES System Medical Director will serve as the chairperson of the Peer <br /> Review Committee. <br /> • Two OCES System Assistant Medical Directors will serve as the vice chairs. <br /> • The OCES Quality Assurance Coordinator will serve as the Peer Review <br /> Secretary. The secretary will be responsible for sending notification of meetings, <br /> will keep and distribute minutes, and shall maintain an attendance roster. <br /> Appointment of Members: <br /> • At the December meeting, the chairperson will ask the general membership for <br /> recommendations for additional or replacement members. <br /> • The appointment of members to the Peer Review Committee will be by the EMS <br /> Core Committee, defined above. <br /> • The EMS Core Committee will either appoint the person(s) recommended by the <br /> Peer Review Committee, or report back to the Peer Review Committee with the <br /> reason that the recommended individual is not appointed. <br /> Terms of Membership: <br /> • The term for general membership is for two years, at which time the EMS Core <br /> Committee may re-appoint the member or seek recommendation from the Peer <br /> Review Committee for other members. <br /> Meeting Attendance and Quorum for Business: <br /> • Peer Review Committee Members are encouraged to attend all meetings. <br /> • Members who are absent from two consecutive meetings will be sent a letter by <br /> the Peer Review Committee Secretary reminding them of the importance of the <br /> Peer Review Function. <br /> • Members who are absent from four consecutive meetings will be suspended from <br /> the Committee pending review by the EMS Core Committee. <br /> • A quorum of the members for meeting purposes is at least five members present. <br /> Confidential Documents and Records: <br /> • In the course of its business, the Peer Review Committee will review both the <br /> medical records of identifiable patients and the personnel records of identifiable <br /> EMS or Hospital personnel. <br /> • All these documents and records are confidential and not to be circulated or <br /> released outside of committee meetings. <br /> • Other materials submitted for the review of the Peer Review Committee which do <br /> not clearly identify either patients or personnel may become public record as <br /> noted by G.S. 143-518. <br /> - 3 - <br />