Board of Massage Therapy: Public Meeting Notice (June 3, 2025)

DIAL 6200 Park Building

Board of Massage Therapy

Meeting Notice

June 3, 2025
9 a.m.

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

Attend virtually via Zoom
Meeting ID: 833 4863 5121 Passcode: 819490
Or call:
312.626.6799


Agenda

Open Session

  • I. Call Meeting to Order — Roll call to determine that a quorum is present.
  • II. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes
    • A. March 4, 2025 — Regular meeting
    • B. March 25, 2025 — Virtual meeting
    • C. April 22, 2025 — Virtual meeting
  • III. Discussion — Federal State Massage Therapy Boards
    • A. FSMTB Member Services — Mara McGhee
    • B. Continuing Education — Ellen Helmich
    • C. Impact Interstate Massage Compact — Patty Glenn
  • IV. Complaints of Unlicensed Practice — The board will discus and/or vote on complaints about the alleged practice of a profession without a license.
    • A. Complaint #24-0233
    • B. Complaint #24-0439
    • C. Complaint #25-0051
  • V. Applications for Licensure — The board will review and vote on applications for licensure.
    • A. Meizhi Li
    • B. Jie Tang
    • C. Haiming Ding
    • D. Liping Liu
    • E. Qiuhong Xu

Closed Session

  • VI. 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; 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; and Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(h) to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such as allowable tolerances or criteria for the selection, prosecution, or settlement of cases, which if disclosed would facilitate disregard of requirements imposed by law.
    • A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
    • B. Board Appearance (21.5(1)(a))
    • C. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • D. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • E. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • F. Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
    • G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))

Open Session

  • VII. 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. Board Appearance (21.5(1)(a))
    • C. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • D. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • E. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • F. Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
    • G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
  • VIII. Adjournment

The next meeting for the board will take place on July 22, 2025.


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