Public Meeting Notice  Public Health Council Meeting, July 12, 2023

Note: The July 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 June 22, 2023 (Vote).
2. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
   1. Overview of the Massachusetts Public Health Data Warehouse & New Data Highlight.
   2. Update: Special Commission on Racial Inequities in Maternal Health and Related Department Work.
3. PRELIMINARY REGULATIONS
   1. Overview of proposed amendments to:
      • 105 CMR 130.000, Hospital Licensure
      • 105 CMR 140.000, Licensure of Clinics
      • 105 CMR 141.000, Licensure of Hospice Programs
      • 105 CMR 150.000, Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
      • 105 CMR 158.000, Licensure of Adult Day Health Programs
      • 105 CMR 170.000, Emergency Medical Services System

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.