Company: USPH
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-013467
Chunk: 17

Company: U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 17
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 number of shares of our common stock which are beneficially owned by such nominee, and (iv) any other information relating to such nominee that may be required under federal securities laws to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for the election of directors (including the written consent of the person being recommended as a director candidate to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected). The stockholder’s notice must also set forth as to the stockholder giving notice: (a) the name and address of such stockholder and (b) the number of shares of our common stock which are beneficially owned by such stockholder. If the information supplied by the stockholder is deficient in any material aspect or if the foregoing procedure is not followed, the chairman of the applicable annual meeting may determine that such stockholder’s nomination should not be brought before the meeting and that such nominee is not eligible for election as a director of the Company. The Governance and Nominating Committee will not alter the manner in which it evaluates candidates, including the minimum criteria set forth above, based on whether or not the candidate was recommended by a stockholder. No stockholder nominations were received in connection with the Annual Meeting. Compliance Committee The Compliance Committee currently consists of three directors. The current members of the committee are Mr. Swanson (Chairman), Ms. Gilmartin and Ms. Ham. Mr. Swanson, Ms. Gilmartin and Ms. Ham all have been determined to be “independent,” as defined in the NYSE listing standards and the rules of the SEC. As more fully described in the Compliance Committee Charter, which can be found on our website at www.usph.com, the committee has general oversight of our Company’s compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements regarding healthcare operations and cybersecurity. The committee is provided with information regarding the Company’s Compliance Program, including reports regarding the Company’s internal audit programs, results of external audits, and compliance related issues reported on the Company’s compliance hotline or otherwise. The committee reviews 10

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and assesses the activities and findings of clinic internal audits, reviews reports of material noncompliance and reviews and approves corrective actions proposed by management. The Committee also receives regular reports from the Company’s Chief Information Security Officer, regarding the Company’s cybersecurity related efforts, including infrastructure, security breach incidents and mitigation and remediation efforts. Each of the directors on the Committee completed the Diligent Cyber Risk and Strategy Certification Program, which teaches cyber literacy for corporate directors to effectively oversee