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wheelchairs, given full access to services?
2) What auxiliary aids and services are provided for people with vision, hearing ... of hearing).
4) Describe how services are provided for those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)?
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services?
2) What auxiliary aids and services are provided for people with vision, hearing or speaking impairments?
3 ... ) Describe how the program serves persons with language barriers (including deaf/hard of hearing).
4) Describe how services
Updated December 1, 2014 Yes, sometimes -- but only if expressly authorized by statute.
The work of governmental bodies is broad and varied. Sometimes, they conduct hearings – and that may bring up “open meetings” questions. When a quorum of a governmental body holds a hearing, the body is “meeting” under Iowa’s Open Meetings Law (Iowa Code ch. 21). How does the Open Meetings Law apply to hearings? Can a governmental body conduct a hearing in closed session? What about ... deliberations? Can a governmental body decide a case behind closed doors?
Like all meetings, hearings can be conducted in closed session only when expressly authorized by statute.
Here are some closed-session guidelines to apply when a governmental body is conducting a hearing or conducting deliberations on the outcome of a hearing:
? Iowa Code Ch. 21 provides only limited authority to close a hearing: Chapter 21 itself authorizes a closed session only for hearings to suspend or expel a student, unless ... an open session is requested by the student, or a parent, or guardian. See Iowa Code sec. 21.5(1)(e). Chapter 21 authorizes a closed session otherwise only to discuss a decision to be rendered in a contested case, a type of hearing conducted only by state agencies. See Iowa Code sec. 17A.2(5), 21.5(1)(f).
? Check other statutes for specific authority to close a hearing: Other statutes may allow a governmental body to close a hearing. For example, most professional licensing boards can hold disciplinary
requested information, including medical records and test results
which may include drug and alcohol and HIV & AIDS ... CVC will keep confidential all mental health counseling , drug or alcohol treatment, HIV and AIDS screening and related ... disclosure or re-disclosure of mental health, drug/alcohol, HIV screening and AIDS related
information must be accompanied
& AIDS screening
and related information to the CVC Program of the Iowa Department of Justice. This release does not ... INFORMATION RELEASE
The CVC will keep confidential all mental health counseling , drug or alcohol treatment, HIV and AIDS ... require that any disclosure or re-disclosure of mental health, drug/alcohol, HIV screening and AIDS related
information
& AIDS screening
and related information to the CVC Program of the Iowa Department of Justice. This release does not ... INFORMATION RELEASE
The CVC will keep confidential all mental health counseling , drug or alcohol treatment, HIV and AIDS ... require that any disclosure or re-disclosure of mental health, drug/alcohol, HIV screening and AIDS related
information
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State of Paul Pate today released the following statements after a federal district court hearing on defending election integrity laws:
“Every legal vote must count and not be canceled out by a noncitizen’s illegal vote,” said Attorney General Bird. “State and federal law are clear. Today, we made our case in court to defend Iowa’s election integrity laws and safeguard the vote.”
“Bottom Line Up
& AIDS screening
and related information to the CVC Program of the Iowa Department of Justice. This release does not ... INFORMATION RELEASE
The CVC will keep confidential all mental health counseling , drug or alcohol treatment, HIV and AIDS ... require that any disclosure or re-disclosure of mental health, drug/alcohol, HIV screening and AIDS related
information
requested information, including medical records and test results
which may include drug and alcohol and HIV & AIDS ... CVC will keep confidential all mental health counseling , drug or alcohol treatment, HIV and AIDS screening and related ... disclosure or re-disclosure of mental health, drug/alcohol, HIV screening and AIDS related
information must be accompanied
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03/10/2026: Public hearing at 3 p.m. on March 10, 2026. Location: Hoover State Office Building, Second Floor. All written comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on March 10, 2026. Comments may be sent via email to Dan Breitbarth or mail to Dan Breitbarth, Iowa Attorney General's Office, 1305 East Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.
Please direct all questions to Dan Breitbarth
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