Board Meeting January 11-13, 2017

Board Meeting Agenda

January 11, 12, 13, 2017
Revised January 10, 2017

Public Comment

Anyone who has submitted material for the agenda will be given the opportunity to address the Board. During the times on the agenda labeled “Public Comment,” others will have the opportunity to speak one time for up to two minutes per person. Requests to speak later for two minutes when a particular topic comes before the board should be made at the time of “Public Comment” and will be granted at the discretion of the chairperson. No more than ten minutes will be allotted to public comment at any one time unless the chairperson indicates otherwise.

The chairperson may recognize one who has not requested to address the board during “Public Comment” if the individual raises a hand. Acknowledgment and an opportunity to speak will be at the discretion of the chairperson.

Closed Sessions

Materials maintained by the board as confidential include hospital records and medical records of the condition, diagnosis, care, or treatment of a patient or former patient, as specified in Iowa Code § 22.7. Further, the board holds investigative reports in confidential files.

In accordance with Iowa Code § 21.5, portions of the meeting, when confidential materials are reviewed, are held in closed session. The board may also hold closed sessions when it discusses whether to initiate disciplinary investigations or proceedings.

In accordance with Iowa Code § 272C.6, a disciplinary hearing shall be open to the public at the discretion of the licensee. However, deliberation on that contested case hearing is held in closed session, as specified in Iowa Code § 21.5.