PROPOSED AMENDMENT

MEDICAL STAFF RULES AND REGULATIONS

SECTION 10(A)(B)(v)

Membership of the Ethics Committee – changes shown from current version:

Ethics Sub-committee: is a multidisciplinary committee composed of Medical Staff, Nursing, Social Work, other clinical providers, Ethicists, Pastoral Care, Board of Trustees and Administrative staff, and at least one person who will fill the role of advocate for persons with developmental disabilities. The Sub-committee serves as a consultative body to members of the Medical and Hospital Staff, and to families and patients in the area of individual patient care concerns. The Sub-committee also provides educational opportunities to all Hospital providers as well as forums for discussion of broad ethical issues or concerns in the complex delivery of pediatric health care. The Chair of the Sub-committee is appointed by the Medical Director with the approval of the Medical Executive Committee. The Chair and the Medical Director will appoint a minimum of eight (8) members to the Sub-committee representing the named disciplines. In making the appointment of a member to fill the role of advocate for persons with developmental disabilities, the Chair, the Medical Director or both will consult with Disability Rights Washington (the successor name for Washington Protection and Advocacy System) so long as an agreement exists between Children’s and such organization providing for such consultation. Ad-hoc membership will be utilized by the Chair as necessary to assure adequate experience and expertise, including experience and expertise on issues involving individuals with developmental disabilities, is available for consultation and education. Members are appointed for two-year terms and are permitted to serve two consecutive terms.