Board of Behavioral Health Professionals: Public Meeting Notice (Dec. 12-13, 2024)

DIAL 6200 Park Building

Board of Behavioral Health Professionals

Meeting Notice

Dec. 12-13, 2024
9 a.m.

6200 Park Avenue | Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Pine conference room

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Agenda: Dec. 12-13

Open Session

  • I. Call Meeting to Order
    • A. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
    • B. Introductions
    • C. Announcements
  • II. Opportunity for Public Comment
  • III. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes
    • A. Sept. 24, 2024 — Regular meeting
    • B. Nov. 13, 2024 — Virtual meeting
  • IV. Reports — Board Executive, Tony Alden
    • A. ASPPB2 Exam — Implementation update
    • B. Social Work Advisory Committee — November meeting
    • C. Psychology Advisory Committee — November meeting
    • D. Behavioral Science Advisory Committee — November meeting
  • V. Rulemaking — Discussion and Vote to File Notice of Intended Action — IAC 481
    • A. Ch. 880 — Behavioral Health Professionals Licensing
    • B. Ch. 881 — Continuing Education for Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists
    • C. Ch. 882 — Discipline for Marital and Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Behavior Analysts, Psychologists, and Social Workers
    • D. Ch. 883 — Prescribing Psychologists
    • E. Ch. 884 — Practice of Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors
  • VI. Petitions for Rule Waiver — The board will review and vote on requests for waiver of administrative rules.
    • A. Mitchell Hollingshead — IAC 481-895.4(1), Licensure of Social Workers
    • B. Ashley Perkins — IAC 481-885.3(1), Licensure of Psychologists
    • C. Teneil Jones — IAC 481-891.(3)(c), Examination requirements for mental health counselors and marital and family therapists.
  • VII. Other Business — Discussion and Vote
    • A. Simone Collins — Request for temporary license renewal
    • B. Katherine Parrott — Request for temporary license renewal
    • C. Lindsey Wiebenga — Request for alternate supervision approval
  • VIII. Contested Case Hearing: Mackenzie Trotter, Case #21-0087 (Noon) — The board will hold a contested case hearing in the following matters. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), a contested case hearing may be held in closed session at the election of the licensee.

Closed Session

  • IX. Items for Review and Discussion — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d) to discuss whether to initiate licensee disciplinary investigations or proceedings; and Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(f) to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted according to the provisions of chapter 17A.
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • D. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • E. Deliberations of a Contested Case Hearing (21.5(1)(f))

Open Session

  • X. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • D. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • E. Deliberations of a Contested Case Hearing (21.5(1)(f))
  • XI. Adjournment

The next meeting for the board will take place on Jan. 28, 2025.


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