Board approves minutes, adopts 2026 calendar and adjourns

The Department of Public Health board approved minutes with corrections, accepted a 2026 meeting calendar and then adjourned.

During review of the draft minutes, Speaker 1 questioned language that read the Department "recommend[ed] the Board to deny the respondent's request to modify the previously executed consent order," asking whether that wording implied the Board had authority to deny or approve at that stage. Speaker 2 agreed to modify the wording to state the matter was concluded and to clarify that no Board denial occurred. Speaker 3 also noted a typographical error: the name "Brian Sniffin" is misspelled in the consent order appeal section.

A public-member perspective (Speaker 4) asked whether the consent order document should be appended to the minutes for context. Speaker 2 explained the consent order is posted on the e-licensure database under the respondent’s name and therefore is not attached to the minutes.

Speaker 3 moved to approve the minutes "with the noted corrections"; a second was recorded and the board voted in favor and approved the minutes (vote tally not specified in the transcript). Later, Speaker 3 moved to accept the proposed 2026 calendar; the motion was seconded and the board approved the calendar. The proposed dates listed in the meeting were Feb. 24; May 26; Aug. 11; and Dec. 1, all on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 a.m.

Speaker 1 then moved to adjourn; members exchanged holiday greetings and the meeting concluded.