Meeting Notice
Feb. 5, 2026 9 a.m.
6200 Park Avenue | Des Moines, Iowa 50321 Ledges Conference Room
Attend virtually via Zoom Meeting ID: 882 8923 0792 Passcode: 752646 Or call: 312.626.6799
Agenda
Open Session
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I. Call Meeting to Order
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A. Roll Call — To determine that a quorum is present
- B. Introductions
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II. Discussion and Vote on Meeting Minutes — Dec. 3, 2025
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III. Reports
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A. Executive Officer — Ashley Thompson
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B. Assistant Attorneys General — John Lundquist and Regan Hodina
- C. Commissioners
- IV. Opportunity for Public Comment
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V. 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.
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A. Justin Nienkerk — 25-176 (9:30 a.m.)
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B. Brock Brade — 25-183 (11:30 a.m.)
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C. Benjamin Heaston — 25-108 (2 p.m.)
Closed Session
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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 the contents of a licensing exam and 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.
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A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
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B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
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C. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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D. Consent Agreements (21.5)(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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E. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
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F. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearing(s) (21.5(1)(f))
Open Session
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VII. Action on Closed Session Agenda — The commission will vote in open session about decisions made during closed session.
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A. Closed Session Minutes (21.5(1)(a))
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B. Complaints & Investigative Reports (21.5(1)(d))
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C. Criminal History Review (21.5(1)(h))
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D. Consent Agreements (21.5)(1)(a)), (21.5(1)(h))
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E. Combined Statement of Charges, Settlement Agreement & Final Order (21.5(1)(f))
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F. Deliberations of Contested Case Hearing(s) (21.5(1)(f))
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VIII. Complaints of Unlicensed Practice — The board will discuss and/or vote on complaints about the alleged practice of a profession without a license.
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A. Chris Martin — Complaint #25-157
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B. Paul Mason — Complaint #25-170
- IX. Adjournment
The next meeting for the commission will take place on April 2, 2026.
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