Board of Nursing: Public Meeting Notice (July 16-18, 2025)

DIAL 6200 Park Building

Board of Nursing

Meeting Notice

July 16-18, 2025
9 a.m.

6200 Park Avenue | Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Walnut Woods conference room

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Agenda: July 16

Open Session

  • I. Call Meeting to Order
    • A. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
    • B. Introductions
  • II. Opportunity for Public Comment
  • III. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes — June 11, 2025, virtual meeting
  • IV. Reports — Executive Director
  • V. Education
    • A. Committee Report — Second quarter NCLEX® PN and RN results
    • B. Clarke University — Informational item
    • C. Mount Mercy
      • 1. Master of Science Program Modification
      • 2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Modification
    • D. Northwestern College — Program modification
    • E. Orion Technical College — Informational item
    • F. University of Dubuque
      • 1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Modification
      • 2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Report
    • G. University of Iowa
      • 1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Modification
      • 2. Post Graduate Certificate Program Modification
      • 3. RN to BSN Program Modification
      • 4. MSN and DNP Program Modification
    • H. Mercy College of Health Sciences
      • 1. Mercy College of Health Sciences
      • 2. MSN Education Program Report
      • 3. PN Education Program Report
    • I. Indian Hill Community College — Program report
    • J. Graceland University — Progress report
    • K. Allen College — Program modification
    • L. Martin Herold College of Nursing & Health at MMU — Informational item
    • M. Drake University — Progress report
    • N. Dordt University — Program modification
    • O. University of Northern Iowa
      • 1. Quarterly Progress Reports
      • 2. Accelerated BSN Program Pathway Option
  • VI. Contested Case Hearing: Habimana Divin, Case #2024-0428 (12:30 p.m.) — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), contested case hearings may be held in open or closed session at the discretion of the licensee.

Closed Session

  • VII. 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 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. Complaints and Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • D. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
    • E. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
    • F. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • G. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
    • H. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
    • I. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))

Open Session

  • VIII. 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 and Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • D. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
    • E. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
    • F. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • G. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
    • H. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
    • I. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))
  • IX. Recess

Agenda: July 17

Open Session

  • X. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
  • XI. Contested Case Hearings — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), contested case hearings may be held in open or closed session at the discretion of the licensee.
    • A. Cynthia Bustos (8 a.m.) — Case #2024-0538
    • B. Mary Clayton (10 a.m.) — Case #2024-0257
    • C. Laurie Brockman Jones (12:30 p.m.) — Case #2024-0146
    • D. Diane Tegtmeyer (1:30 p.m.) — Case #2024-0572

Closed Session

  • XII. 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. Complaints and Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • B. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntarily Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
    • D. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
    • E. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
    • G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
    • H. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))

Open Session

  • XIII. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
    • A. Complaints and Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • B. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
    • D. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
    • E. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
    • G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
    • H. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))
  • XIV. Recess

Agenda: July 18

Open Session

  • XV. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
  • XVI. Contested Case Hearings — Pursuant to Iowa Code section 272C.6(1), contested case hearings may be held in open or closed session at the discretion of the licensee.
    • A. Avis Pruisman (9:30 a.m.) — Case #2023-0620
    • B. Nancy Buttry (11:30 a.m.) — Case #2024-0579
    • C. Adella Boeding (1 p.m.) — Case #2024-0314

Closed Session

  • XVII. 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. Complaints and Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • B. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(a))
    • D. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
    • E. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
    • G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
    • H. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))

Open Session

  • XVIII. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The board will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
    • A. Complaints and Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
    • B. Notice of Hearing, Statement of Charges (21.5(1)(d))
    • C. Agreement not to Practice, Voluntary Surrender (21.5(1)(d))
    • D. Compliance with Board Orders (21.5(1)(d))
    • E. Combined Statements of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order/Settlement Agreements & Final Orders/Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
    • F. Consent Agreements (21.5(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
    • G. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
    • H. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearings (21.5(1)(f))
  • XIX. Adjournment

The next meeting for the board will take place on Aug. 20, 2025.


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