EX-3.21 23 g85105exv3w21.txt EX-3.21 AHS RESEARCH & REVIEW CERTIFICATE EXHIBIT 3.21 [GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO] OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION OF AHS RESEARCH AND REVIEW, LLC 2328086 The Public Regulation Commission certifies that the Articles of Organization, duly signed & verified pursuant to the provisions of the LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT (53-19-1 TO 53-19-74 NMSA 1978) have been received by it and are found to conform to law. Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in it by law, the Public Regulation Commission issues this Certificate of Organization and attaches hereto, a duplicate of the Articles of Organization. Dated: MARCH 12, 2003 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, THE PUBLIC REGULATION OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO HAS CAUSED THIS CERTIFICATE TO BE SIGNED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND THE SEAL OF SAID COMMISSION TO AFFIXED AT THE CITY OF SANTA FE. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] ------------------------------- CHAIRWOMAN /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] ------------------------------- BUREAU CHIEF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF AHS RESEARCH OF AND REVIEW, LLC The undersigned, acting as organizer of a limited liability company pursuant to the New Mexico Limited Liability Company Act, adopt the following Articles of Organization: ARTICLE ONE: The name of the limited liability company is AHS RESEARCH AND REVIEW, LLC. ARTICLE TWO: The period of the Company's duration is perpetual. ARTICLE THREE: The name and address of the registered agent are: Corporation Service Company 125 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 223 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 ARTICLE FOUR: The address of the initial principal office of the Company is: One Burton Hills Blvd., Suite 250 Nashville, TN 37215 ARTICLE FIVE: All powers of the Company shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the Company managed under the direction of, its Managers. The number of Managers shall be fixed by resolution of the Managers from time to time, subject to the applicable provisions of the Act and the Company's Operating Agreement. ARTICLE SIX: The Company has one member as of the effective date of the filing of these Articles of Organization. IN WITNESS WHEROF, the undersigned has duly executed these Articles of Organization this 7th day of March, 2003. /s/ Stephen C. Petrovich ------------------------------- Stephen C. Petrovich, Organizer AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT BY DESIGNATED INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT STATE OF Florida ) COUNTY OF Leon ) The undersigned hereby accepts appointment as registered agent for AHS Research and Review, LLC a limited liability company, which is named in the annexed Articles of Organization. -------------------------------- Registered Agent's Signature (Individual) OR Corporation Service Company -------------------------------- Registered Agent's Name (corporation, LLC) By /s/ Deborah D. Skipper ---------------------------------- Signature of Agent's authorized representative Deborah D. Skipper Asst. V. Pres. Subscribed and sworn to before me on 3/11/2003 by Deborah D. Skipper to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed. (NOTARY SEAL) /s/ Cynthia L. Harris ----------------------- Notary Public My Commission Expires:[NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA SEAL] [ILLEGIBLE]