Public Meeting

No earlier than 60 days prior to submitting its application pursuant to 105 CMR 130.822 and not later than 60 days after it submits said application, a hospital proposing to establish an SEF shall hold a public meeting in its service area. At the public meeting, the hospital shall describe the services to be provided at the SEF and any proposed modifications in services provided at the site prior to the establishment of the SEF, and shall afford the opportunity for interested parties to present their comments on the hospital’s proposal.