2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Colorado)

from insurance companies, government agencies, or others required by contract or by law to pay for care of patients. Payment for the care of pa- tients shall not be accepted from patients, their parents or their guardians, except for coinsurance, deductible amounts or other obligations applica- ble to such private insurance coverage or government payment programs, which amounts may be accepted. Amend. 2011 (b) Acceptance Determination. Acceptance to any hospital shall be determined without regard to race, color, creed, sect, sex, national origin, disability or availability of any third party reimbursement. Amend. 2009, 2011 § 509.2 Acceptance for Care. The acceptance of all patients con- sidered for care in Shriners Hospitals for Children shall be based on the individual merits of their medical conditions, as provided in the Hospital Regulations. Amend. 2012 § 509.3 Sponsors. Any Noble may sponsor a patient. Amend. 2012 ARTICLE 10 Standing and Special Committees § 510.1 Standing Committees. At the close of each annual meeting, the following standing committees shall be appointed: (a) By the chairman of the Board of Directors who shall designate the chairman of each: (1) The Committee on Jurisprudence and Laws shall consist of not more than 7 members of this corporation who are learned and expe- rienced in the law. To this Committee shall be referred all propositions to revise, alter or amend the articles of incorporation or bylaws, and all other resolutions offered at any meeting of this corporation, and it shall report thereon in writing to the meeting. (2) The Committee on Finance and Audit shall consist of not more than 7 qualified members of this corporation. (i) It shall:  (A) Monitor and report to the corporation concerning budgets of revenue and expenses for the current and succeeding year; and it shall report to the next annual meeting any departures from the budget and the reasons therefor.  (B) Recommend to the board of directors an auditing firm or firms to be engaged by the board of directors for the corpora- tion; review the annual audit plan with the Imperial Auditor and the auditing firm; and review the annual report of the independent

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BYLAWS (COLORADO)