When one or more hospitals combine or merge in any manner that does not require any of the parties to the transaction to obtain a new license under this Act, the medical staff bylaws of each individual hospital shall remain in effect until such time as the bylaws are amended according to the terms of the bylaws. This Section shall not apply to a county hospital as defined in subsection (c) of Section 15-1 of the Illinois Public Aid Code.
210 ILCS 85/10.6