THE PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH              
HENRY I. BOWDITCH PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL ROOM, 2ND FLOOR
250 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA
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Revised Docket:  Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 9:00 AM       
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1.	ROUTINE ITEM:  No Floor Discussion

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

2.	FINAL REGULATIONS:  No Floor Discussion 

a.	Request for Final Promulgation of Amendments to Determination of Need Regulations - 105 CMR 100.000 et seq. (original licensure of hospitals, physician exemption letters and section 308 exemption requirements) (Approved with minor amendment)
 
b.	Request for Final Promulgation of Amendments to Regulations - 105 CMR 700.000 Concerning the Prescription Monitoring Program (Approved)

c.	Request for Final Promulgation of Amendments to the Reportable Diseases, Surveillance, and Isolation and Quarantine Requirements - 105 CMR 300.000 (Approved)

DETERMINATION OF NEED PROGRAM:  

3.	CATEGORY 2 APPLICATION (21-day Advanced Mailing):  (Approved)

Project Application No. 2-4931 of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts d/b/a Planned Parenthood of Central Massachusetts for new construction to replace and relocate the existing satellite clinic/ambulatory surgery center in Worcester

4.	PRESENTATION:  (No Vote/Information Only)  

“Combating Occupational Health Disparities in Massachusetts:  From Data to Action”, by Letitia Davis, ScD, EdM, Director, Occupational Health Surveillance Program, Department of Public Health and Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, Executive Director, Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH)

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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.