First Choice Physician Partners

“The sole corporate member of the corporation is tenet california, inc., a delaware corporation.”

“The directors are elected by a vote of the member at the annual meeting or by written consent of the member.”

“The approval of the member is required for any of the following actions: - merger, consolidation or dissolution of the corporation - sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation - amendment or restatement of the articles of incorporation or the bylaws of the corporation - approval of aggregate operating and capital budgets of the corporation - aggregate borrowing by this corporation for periods of one year or less for any purpose in excess of dollar amounts to be established by the member from time to time; and aggregate borrowing by this corporation for periods of more than one year for any purpose in excess of dollar amounts to be established by the member from time to time. - purchase, sale, lease, disposition, hypothetication, exchange, gift, pledge, and encumbrance of any asset, real or personal, of this corporation not previously included in the capital budgets, with a value in excess of dollar amounts to be established by the member from time to time - approval of organizational strategic plans of the corporation - appointment of the independent auditor of the corporation.”

“The organization's management works with an independent accountant to prepare the annual tax return. Once completed, an officer of the organization reviews the return prior to filing with the irs. A copy is made available to directors at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.”

“First choice physicians partners' officers, directors and employees in decision-making roles must disclose annually any business, financial, or other relationships which currently or in the future may give rise to a potential conflict of interest. These disclosures are reviewed by disinterested parties and recommendations are made regarding abstinance from discussions or decisions regarding the interested parties.”

“The organization's articles of incorporation are available upon request from the office of the state's attorney general. The conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not available to the public.”