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Discipline Press Releases & Agency News Releases

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Discipline - 2013

Select a 2013 Press Release May 1, 2013 April 23, 2013 April 9, 2013 March 27, 2013 March 14, 2013 February 20, 2013 February 6, 2013 February 1, 2013 January 23, 2013 January 15, 2013

Discipline - 2012

Select a 2012 Press Release December 3, 2012 November 20, 2012 October 9, 2012 September 26, 2012 August 31, 2012 August 24, 2012 August 15, 2012 August 1, 2012 July 17, 2012 June 13, 2012 May 22, 2012 April 25, 2012 April 18, 2012 April 10, 2012 March 30, 2012 March 16, 2012 March 8, 2012 February 29, 2012 February 14, 2012 January 19, 2012 January 12, 2012

Discipline - 2011

Select a 2011 Press Release December 21, 2011 December 13, 2011 November 30, 2011 November 1, 2011 October 21, 2011 October 5, 2011 September 9, 2011 August 26, 2011 August 11, 2011 July 12, 2011 June 9, 2011 April 26, 2011 April 19, 2011 February 16, 2011 February 1, 2011 January 26, 2011 January 7, 2011

Discipline - 2010

Select a 2010 Press Release December 23, 2010 November 1, 2010 September 16, 2010 September 1, 2010 July 29, 2010 July 15, 2010 June 25, 2010 May 12, 2010 April 15, 2010 (Second) April 15, 2010 March 31, 2010 February 23, 2010 February 12, 2010 January 22, 2010

 

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Agency News - 2013

Select a 2013 Agency News Release >May 15, 2013 - April Board Meeting ReportMay 1, 2013 - Board elects 2013-14 officers and recognizes public service of 3 membersMay 1, 2013 - Appeals Court overturns discipline of UIHC neuroradiologist; Board to seek further review by Supreme CourtMarch 22, 2013 - Board of Pharmacy offers new information for prescribers to use prescription drug databaseMarch 19, 2013 - Contested Case HearingMarch 15, 2013 - District Court denies review of decision to discipline physician for surgical issuesMarch 14, 2013 - District Court upholds findings that physician deceived the BoardMarch 14, 2013 - March Board Meeting ReportMarch 11, 2013 - Board offers guidance on supervision of physician assistantsFebruary 15, 2013 - Court upholds suspension of medical licenseFebruary 4, 2013 - January Board Meeting Report

Agency News - 2012

Select a 2012 Agency News Release >December 3, 2012 - November Board Meeting ReportOctober 12, 2012 - District Court upholds incompetency decision sanctions for anesthesiologistOctober 1, 2012 - Board begins communications effort on maintenance of licensure initiative October 1, 2012 - September Board Meeting ReportSeptember 27, 2012 - Disciplined physician denied access to Board's confidential deliberationsAugust 31, 2012 - Board office closed September 3, 2012, for Labor DayAugust 8, 2012 - July Board Meeting ReportJuly 16, 2012 - Public hearing July 17 on amendments to Chapters 22, 23July 13, 2012 - Board to hold public meeting in Council Bluffs on July 26July 10, 2012 - June Board Meeting ReportJuly 9, 2012 - Board offers new agreement for physicians who prescribe to patients with chronic painJuly 6, 2012 - Ann Gales Bode IA appointed to BoardJuly 6, 2012 - District Court affirms discipline against UIHC physicianJune 11, 2012 - Board committee to review physicians' responsibilitiesJune 11, 2012 - Board adopts 4 pilot projects to prepare for system to ensure physician competencyMay 10, 2012 - April Board Meeting ReportApril 20, 2012 - Board elects officers recognizes 4 membersApril 19, 2012 - More physicians seeking licensure in IowaApril 4, 2012 - March Board Meeting ReportFebruary 1, 2012 - January Board Meeting ReportJanuary 25, 2012 - Uniform application should help physicians seeking licensure in multiple states

Agency News - 2011

Select a 2011 Agency News Release' December 15, 2011 - Iowa's active physician workforce increasesDecember 15, 2011 - November Board Meeting ReportNovember 14, 2011 - Paul Thurlow named alternate memberNovember 9, 2011 - CMEs identified for chronic pain management, end-of-life careNovember 2, 2011 - Public hearing November 8 on changes in Board hearing rulesSeptember 13, 2011 - 'FAQ' about new CMEs for chronic pain, end of life careAugust 29, 2011 - Court dismisses petition to block Board Press ReleasesAugust 18, 2011 - Board to have open house on September 22ndAugust 18, 2011 - New rules require physicians to complete training on chronic pain, end-of-life careJune 22, 2011 - Court upholds Board's authority to set terms for probationJune 7, 2011 - Revised death certficate effective July 1May 13, 2011 - Board disciplined 51 physicians in 2010May 4, 2011 - Board celebrates 125th anniversaryMay 3, 2011 - April Board Meeting ReportApril 11, 2011 - Des Moines psychiatrist named to IPHCApril 11, 2011 - Board elects officers recognizes 3 membersApril 8, 2011 - Board of Medicine issues 2010 annual report on licensure, enforcement, regulatory workMarch 28, 2011 - Frier, Holdiman, Hughes named to alternate Board member poolMarch 24, 2011 - Public hearing March 29 for proposed rules on CMEs, pain management, reporting HIVMarch 9, 2011 - Clark, Hoversten, Tewfik named to Board of MedicineMarch 3, 2011 - February Board Meeting ReportFebruary 23, 2011 - Board offers book on pain medication prescribing issuesFebruary 15, 2011 - Board seeks new rules to address pain medication prescribing issuesFebruary 14, 2011 - Davenport radiologist named to IPHCFebruary 8, 2011 - Physicians needed for state boards, committeesFebruary 1, 2011 - IBM opens Facebook pageJanuary 10, 2011 - December Board Meeting Report

 

Agency News - 2010

Select a 2010 Agency News Release' November 3, 2010 - October Board Meeting ReportOctober 29, 2010 - New rules for skin spas, medical directorsOctober 8, 2010 - Public Hearing on Chap2 amendmentsAugust 27, 2010 - Physician health program rule amendedAugust 26, 2010 - Telemedicine committee named August 4, 2010 – ICPM rule goes into effect July 14, 2010 - Alternate board member named June 23, 2010 - Board disciplined 47 physicians in 2009 June 16, 2010 - Background checks for acupunturists June 16, 2010 - New rules for med spa physicians June 8, 2010 - $10,000 grant for online project June 1, 2010 - Appeals Court: Sparks case May 21, 2010 - Public hearing: ICPM rule May 12, 2010 - Expedited endorsement licensure rule May 11, 2010 - Board unveils new website May 6, 2010 - Board denies declaratory order April 14, 2010 - Board elects officers, honors Lee March 26, 2010 - Public hearing: ICPM rule March 16, 2010 - New rule for wrong-site surgery March 10, 2010 - Board dismissed from lawsuit March 3, 2010 - Governor appoints 4 to Board February 24, 2010 - Public hearing: Acupuncturist rules February 5, 2010 - Board approves ICPM rule February 2, 2010 - Lee named to national board February 1, 2010 - ICPM ad hoc committee report

 

Press/News Releases

(Summaries of board actions, activities and developments)

The Iowa Board of Medicine issues press/news releases to cause public awareness of board actions and activities and developments that affect the authority of the board and the operations of this state agency. These releases conform to state statutes and administrative rules on public records.

Releases are summaries of actions, activities and developments in three broad categories:

• Regulatory actions, including licensure, disciplinary charges, board decisions and orders, and court decisions involving the board;

• Administrative actions,  including legislation,  administrative rules and regulatory issues involving the board;

• Agency operations, including meetings, events, staffing, and general developments involving the board.

Releases are distributed by ordinary mail and by e-mail, are posted on the board’s website and on public bulletin boards, and are made available at board meetings and events.  To automatically receive board releases by e-mail, send an e-mail to:
join-IABMPRESSRELEASE@lists.ia.gov

Releases are archived on the board’s website, www.medicalboard.iowa.gov

Releases are prepared by board staff and are reviewed by the board’s executive director and/or the legal director before they are disseminated.  Inquiries about releases are handled by the executive director and/or the legal director.

Format and content of releases vary, depending upon the nature of the release. Information may include hyperlinks to documents or information elsewhere on the Web.

 

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