Iowa Admin. Code rr. 641-33.5
The board, its staff or agent, 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, whether as separate or combined documents. By electing to sign a consent order, the licensee waives all rights to a hearing and all attendant rights. The consent order has the force and effect of a final disciplinary order entered in a contested case and is an open record. Matters not involving licensee discipline that 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 641-33.23 (272C).
Iowa Admin. Code rr. 641-33.5