Board Meeting October 5-7, 2016

Board Meeting Agenda

October 5, 6, 7, 2016
Revised October 3, 2016

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

In accordance with Iowa Code section 21.5(1)"a", the board may convene in closed session to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential. The Board frequently reviews hospital records and medical records regarding the condition, diagnosis, care, or treatment of a patient or former patient, which are confidential pursuant to Iowa Code section 22.7 and pursuant to federal law (HIPAA). The Board also frequently reviews complaint files, investigation files, other investigation reports, and other investigative information, which is confidential pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(4)"a".

In accordance with Iowa Code section 21.5(1)"d", the board may convene in closed session to discuss whether to initiate disciplinary investigations or proceedings.

In accordance with Iowa Code section 21.5(1)"f", the board may convene in closed session to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted pursuant to the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 17A.

In accordance with Iowa Code section 272C.6, a disciplinary hearing may be open or closed to the public at the discretion of the licensee. However, deliberation on that contested case hearing is held in closed session, pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)"f".