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, June 24, 2009, 9:00 AM ________________________________________________

1.	ROUTINE ITEMS:  No Floor Discussion

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

b.	Record of the Public Health Council Meeting of April 8, 2009 (Approved)

2.	PROPOSED REGULATIONS:  No Floor Discussion/Information only 

a.	Informational Briefing on Proposed Amendments to 105 CMR 128.000, Health Insurance Consumer Protection (No Vote) 

b.	Informational Briefing on Proposed Rescission of 105 CMR 950.000, (Criminal Offender Records Checks) (No Vote)

c.	Informational Briefing on Proposed Amendments to 105 CMR 220.000, Immunization of Students Before Admission to School (No Vote)

3.	REGULATIONS:  No Floor Discussion

a.	Request for Reconsideration of Amendments to Licensure of Clinics - 105 CMR 140.302 - Relating to Retention of Patient Records (Approved)

b.	Request for Reconsideration of Amendments to Licensure of Hospitals -  105 CMR 130.370 – Relating to Retention of Patient Records (Approved)

DETERMINATION OF NEED APPLICATION:

4.	Previously Approved Project Application No. 4-3B14 of Tufts Medical Center - Request for Significant Change – Extension of Authorization Period on Proton Beam project  (Approved) 

5.	PRESENTATION:  Information Only/No Vote

“Routine Screening for HIV in Massachusetts”, by Kevin Cranston, MDiv, Director, Bureau of Infectious Disease, Prevention, Response, and Services and Lauren A. Smith, MD, MPH, Medical Director for the Department of Public Health

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.