The board, board staff or a board committee may attempt to
informally settle a disciplinary case before filing a statement of charges and
notice of hearing. If the board and the licensee agree to a settlement of the
case, a statement of charges will be filed simultaneously with a consent order.
The statement of charges and consent order may be separate documents or may be
combined in one document. By electing to sign a consent order, the licensee
waives all rights to a hearing and all attendant rights. The consent order will
have the force and effect of a final disciplinary order entered in a contested
case and will be published as provided in rule
193-7.30 (17A,272C). Matters not
involving licensee discipline that may culminate in a contested case may also
be settled through consent order. Procedures governing settlement after notice
of hearing is served are described in rule
193-7.42 (546,272C).
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 193-7.4
Adopted by
IAB
July 10, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 1, effective
8/14/2024
