MEETING OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL    
OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
DOCKET:  TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006, 10:00 A.M.
CHINA TRADE CENTER, DALEY CONFERENCE ROOM, 5TH FL.
2 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON, MA

1)	ROUTINE ITEM:  No Floor Discussion

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

STAFF PRESENTATION:

“Prescription Monitoring Program:  Overview and Enhancement Initiatives” by Grant Carrow, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Center for Quality Assurance and Control
 
2)	PROPOSED REGULATIONS:    No Vote/Information Only/No Floor Discussion

Informational Briefing on Amendments to 105 CMR 700.000:  Implementation of M.G.L.c.94C (Prescription Monitoring Program) [No Vote]

3)	REGULATIONS:    No Floor Discussion

a)	Request for Final Promulgation of Amendments to 105 CMR 140.000: Licensure of Clinics (requirements for clinics that provide mental health services) [Approved]

b)	Request for Final Promulgation of Amendments to 105 CMR 100.000:  Determination of Need Regulations (requiring full disclosure by parties of record) [Approved]

c)	 Request for Emergency Promulgation of Amendments to 105 CMR 100.000: Determination of Need Regulations (regarding dates for nursing home projects) [Approved with Amendments] 

DETERMINATION OF NEED PROGRAM:

4)	Compliance Memorandum:

a)	Previously Approved DoN Project No. 2-3A88 of St. Vincent Hospital – Progress report on compliance with conditions of approval for transfer of ownership [Approved]

b)	Previously Approved DoN Project No. 4-3A89 of MetroWest Medical Center- Progress report on compliance with conditions of approval for transfer of ownership [Approved] 

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.