Public Meeting Notice  Public Health Council Meeting, September 13, 2023

Note: The September 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.

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1. ROUTINE ITEMS
   1. Introductions.
   2. Updates from Commissioner Robert Goldstein.
   3. Record of the Public Health Council Meeting held August 9, 2023 (Vote).
2. REGULATIONS
   1. Request to promulgate amendments to:
      • 105 CMR 130.000, Hospital Licensure (Vote).
      • 105 CMR 140.000, Licensure of Clinics (Vote).
      • 105 CMR 141.000, Licensure of Hospice Programs (Vote).
      • 105 CMR 150.000, Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities (Vote).
      • 105 CMR 158.000, Licensure of Adult Day Health Programs (Vote).
      • 105 CMR 170.000, Emergency Medical Services System (Vote).
3. PRELIMINARY REGULATIONS
   1. Overview of proposed rescission of 105 CMR 159.000, COVID-19 vaccinations for certain staff providing home care services in Massachusetts.
4. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
   1. Overview of Healthcare Associated Infections, 2022.
   2. Massachusetts Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination in Health Care Facilities, 2022-2023.

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.