Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy: Public Meeting Notice (Sept. 12, 2025)

DIAL 6200 Park Building

Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Meeting Notice

Sept. 12, 2025
9 a.m.

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

Attend virtually via Zoom
Meeting ID: 891 9107 8376 Passcode: 507420
Or call: 
312.626.6799


Agenda

Open Session

  • I. Call Meeting to Order
    • A. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
    • B. Introductions
    • C. Announcements
  • II. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes — June 13, 2025, regular meeting
  • III. Reports
    • A. Board Chair — Laura Green
    • B. Executive Officer — Venus Vendoures Walsh
    • C. Licensure Specialist — Samantha Tran
    • D. Assistant Attorney General — Angela Stuedemann
  • IV. Michelle Thorman, FSBPT Liaison
  • V. Discussion and Vote to Adopt and File Rulemaking: IAC 481 — Chapter 804, Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • VI. Opportunity for Public Comment

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 the contents of a licensing examination; Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d) to discuss whether to initiate licensee disciplinary investigations or proceedings; 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. 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))

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 & 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))
  • IX. Adjournment

The next meeting for the board will take place on Dec. 13, 2025.


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