§323F-8.5  Regional chief executive officer;
exempt position.  (a)  Upon establishment, a regional system board may
appoint a regional chief executive officer whose salary shall be set by the
corresponding regional system board and may discharge a regional chief
executive officer; provided that the position shall be exempt from chapter 76
and section 26-35(a)(4).  Each regional chief executive officer may also
appoint, as necessary, other personnel, exempt from chapters 76 and 89, to work
directly for the regional chief executive officer for the regional system and
for the corresponding regional system board.



(b)  Any regional system board or its designee
may discharge its exempt personnel with or without cause; provided that removal
without cause shall not prejudice any contract rights of personnel.



(c)  Each regional chief executive officer or
their designees may appoint, exempt from chapters 76 and 89, hospital
administrators, assistant administrators, directors of nursing, medical
directors, and staff physicians, to facilitate the management of facilities
within the regional system.



(d)  Hiring, firing, compensation packages, and
other personnel actions with respect to employees not covered by chapters 76
and 89 shall be governed by policies adopted by each regional system board. 
These policies and guidelines shall be consistent with policies and guidelines
adopted by the corporation board after consultation with the regional system
boards. [L 2007, c 290, pt of §2; am L 2009, c 182, §14]