Public Hearing Notice  Public Hearing on Proposed Regulation Changes: MEDICAL PAROLE 501 CMR 17.00

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) hereby provides notice of a public hearing on proposed revisions to 501 CMR 17.00, the regulations governing medical parole. These revisions are necessary due to several decisions of the Supreme Judicial Court, as well as public comments received in response to proposed revisions posted in July of 2020.

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security will hold a public hearing on these proposed revised regulations on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM.  The hearing will be held remotely by means of a Zoom Webinar, which can be accessed with the following: information:

Webinar ID 876 8379 1636

Passcode 282176

Dial in Telephone number: 1-646-558-8656

While it is not necessary, I encourage you to pre-register if you are interested in speaking during the hearing. You may do so by contacting suleyken.walker@mass.gov, or by phone at 617-727-7775 ext. 25539. Email is preferred, sent return receipt requested. Copies of the proposed regulations may be viewed on the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security website, https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-public-safety-and-security. (Scroll to the bottom of the page, and select “Proposed Amendments to Regulations.”)

Written comments will also be accepted until 5:00 PM, Friday, January 7, 2022. They may be emailed to suleyken.walker@mass.gov or mailed to: Suleyken D. Walker, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, 1 Ashburton Place, Room 2133, Boston, MA 02108.

If you have any questions, please contact EOPSS Deputy General Counsel Suleyken Walker at suleyken.walker@mass.gov.