Public Meeting Notice  Public Health Council Meeting, February 12, 2025

Note: The February 12th Public Health Council meeting will be held remotely as a video conference consistent with St. 2021, c. 20, s. 20, which provides for certain modifications to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.

Members of the public may listen to the meeting proceedings by using the information below:

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1. ROUTINE ITEMS
   1. Introductions.
   2. Updates from Commissioner Robert Goldstein.
   3. Record of the Public Health Council Meeting held January 15, 2025 (Vote).
2. DETERMINATION OF NEED
   1. Request by West Bridgewater MA Endoscopy ASC, LLC for a Substantial Change in Service and Transfer of Site (Vote).
3. FINAL REGULATIONS
   1. Request to promulgate amendments to 105 CMR 130.000, Hospital licensure (Vote).
   2. Request to promulgate amendments to 105 CMR 140.000, Licensure of Clinics (Vote).
   3. Request to rescind 105 CMR 142.000, Operation and maintenance of birth centers (Vote).
4. PRELIMINARY REGULATIONS
   1. Overview of proposed amendments to 105 CMR 125.000, Licensing of radiologic technologists.
5. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION
   1. Update on the Department of Public Health Strategy Map. 

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.