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This bill requires hospital systems with a Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) to establish a new nine-member board of directors, all of whom will be nominated by the governor and confirmed by the state legislature. The board members will serve staggered terms of one, two, or three years for the initial appointments, with subsequent terms lasting three years, and members can serve no more than two consecutive terms. Strict eligibility requirements prohibit board members from being employees of the hospitals, entities contracting with the hospital system, or individuals with financial interests in hospital transactions. The new board must be fully appointed by May 1, 2025, or the hospital system's COPA will expire. The bill mandates that board meetings be publicly accessible via internet streaming, requires at least one annual meeting, and allows a legislative committee to call additional meetings. If a board member fails to attend at least 50% of regular meetings in a calendar year, they can be removed. The board will have a quorum of five members and will assume responsibility beginning May 1, 2025, with any actions taken before that date remaining valid unless they conflict with the new provisions. The bill aims to increase transparency and governmental oversight of hospital systems operating under a Certificate of Public Advantage.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1167&ga=114