Allied Health Regulations Review Subcommittee Meeting Notice, 2/22/2018

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NOTICE OF MEETING

The Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions, by and through its validly constituted Regulations Review Subcommittee, is considering recommending changes to 259 CMR 6.00, the Rules and Regulations governing the registration and conduct of Physical Therapy Facilities. The review of the regulations will be conducted pursuant to the Board’s desire to update and streamline its current facility regulations. The current regulations are available on line at https://www.mass.gov/regulations/259-CMR-6-physical-therapy-facilities.

In advance of considering draft changes and implementing the formal regulatory amendment process, the Board welcomes interested members of the public to attend a special meeting to provide input with regards to topics and possible changes the public would like the Board to consider in light of current professional practice and the regulations as presently constituted. All sections of the physical therapy facility regulations are to be considered for revision, thus all comments are welcome. The meeting will be held as follows:

When: Thursday, February 22, 2018

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Where*: 1000 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02118

1st floor, Room 1-D

In addition, the Board welcomes the submission of written comments, which can be sent by first-class mail or by e-mail to: colleen.p.cavanaugh@.state.ma.us. Submissions should be sent to the Board prior to March 22, 2018. Questions on this meeting should be directed to the Board office, which can be reached at (617) 727-0054.

*Directions to the Division office are located at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-professional-licensure

NOTE THAT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED OF ALL PERSONS ENTERING 1000 WASHINGTON STREET.

Reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in this meeting. All requests should be submitted to Cheryl Yebba by calling 617-727- 4992 or TTY/TDD: (617) 727-2099 no later than February 20, 2018. While the Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions will attempt to honor all requests, those requests received after that date may not be provided due to feasibility concerns.