MEETING OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL    
OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
REVISED DOCKET:  TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 10:00 A.M.
CHINA TRADE CENTER, DALEY CONFERENCE ROOM, 5TH FL.
2 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA

1)	ROUTINE ITEM:  No Floor Discussion

a)	Compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, §11A ½ - No Vote

b)	Record of the Public Health Council Meeting of July 25, 2006 (Approved)

STAFF PRESENTATION:  No Vote/Information Only

“CHANGES IN NICOTINE YIELD 1998-2004”, by Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program

2)	PROPOSED REGULATION:  No Vote/Information Only

Informational Briefing on Amendments to Long-Term Care Regulations 105 CMR 150.001:  Nursing Home Family Member Satisfaction Survey

3)	REGULATIONS:    No Floor Discussion

a)	Request for Final Promulgation of 105 CMR 960.000:  Biotechnology Regulations(Approved)

b)	New Business:  Request to Promulgate Amendments to 105 CMR 130.000:  Hospital Licensure, and 105 CMR 170.000:  Emergency Medical Services System, for medical control service(Approved)

DETERMINATION OF NEED PROGRAM:  

4)	ALTERNATE PROCESS FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP APPLICATIONS:

a)	Project Application No. 4-3B11 of FSQ, Inc. and FS Commonwealth LLC Request for transfer of ownership and original licensure of Health South New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Woburn, and its two inpatient satellites located in Lowell and Danvers.  The transfer of ownership of Health South New England Rehabilitation Hospital results from the proposed acquisition of the hospital and its satellites by FSQ, Inc. and FS Commonwealth, LLC.(Approved)

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b)	Project Application 4-3B12 of FSQ, Inc. and FS Patriot LLC – Request for transfer of ownership and original licensure of Health South Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital and its inpatient satellite located in Natick.  The transfer of ownership of Health South Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital results from the proposed acquisition of the hospital and its satellite by FSQ, Inc. and FS Patriot, LLC.(Approved)

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEXT MONTH’S AGENDA:  No Vote/Information Only

“FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION”:  HOW THE DEPARTMENT USES DATA IN DEVELOPING POLICY – THE EXAMPLE OF STROKE

The Commissioner and the Public Health Council are defined by law as constituting the Department of Public Health.  The Council has one regular meeting per month.  These meetings are open to public attendance except when the Council meets in Executive Session.  The Council’s meetings are not hearings, nor do members of the public have a right to speak or address the Council.  The docket will indicate whether or not floor discussions are anticipated.  For purposes of fairness since the regular meeting is not a hearing and is not advertised as such, presentations from the floor may require delaying a decision until a subsequent meeting.