Iowa Admin. Code r. 193-7.4
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).
Iowa Admin. Code r. 193-7.4