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, September 24, 2008, 9:00 AM       _____________________________________________________
1.	ROUTINE ITEMS:  No Floor Discussion

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

b.	Records of the Public Health Council Meetings of June 11, 2008 (Approved) and July 9, 2008 (Approved)

2.	FINAL REGULATIONS:  (Approved with amendment)

Request for Final Promulgation of 105 CMR 164.000:  Licensure of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs; Request to Rescind 105 CMR 160.000; 105 CMR 161.000; 105 CMR 162.000; 105 CMR 165.000; 105 CMR 166.000; 105 CMR 167.000; and 105 CMR 750.000; and Request for Final Promulgation of Amendments to 105 CMR 130.000:  Hospital Licensure and 105 CMR 140.000:  Licensure of Clinics

3.	RESCIND REGULATION: (Approved with amendments)

Request to Rescind Amendments to 105 CMR 650.000 (Hazardous Substances Regulations) to Ban Children’s Leaded Jewelry

DETERMINATION OF NEED PROGRAM:  

4.	GUIDELINES: (Approved)

Request for Approval of Proposed Determination of Need Guidelines for Environmental Impact

5.	CATEGORY 1 APPLICATION: (Approved)

Project Application No. 2-3B23 of Mass Bay Radiation Services –  Establishment of radiation therapy service through acquisition of a linear accelerator and establishment of a licensed clinic in a joint venture of Caritas Carney and Milton Hospitals to operate a radiation therapy service on the campus of Caritas Carney Hospital in Boston 
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PHC mtg. of 9/24/2008			- 2 –

6.	PRESENTATION:  (No Vote/Information Only)  

“Preparations for both Seasonal and Pandemic Flu”

 
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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.