The Iowa Board of Social Work has set May 12th as the date for a hearing in the case of a Master Social Worker from Creston who is charged with “Violating the terms of an impaired practitioner recovery contract with the Impaired Practitioner Review Committee” (IPRC).

On Dec. 3rd, 2012, Kenneth Hayes self-reported to the IPRC due to possible substance abuse issues. According to Board documents, Hayes signed an initial agreement with the IPRC on Jan. 29, 2013, and a monitoring contract on April 13, 2013. The contract requires abstinence from drugs and alcohol, and daily call-ins to a lab, and to meet with an aftercare provider.

On Aug. 28, 2013 and twice in Sept. of that year, Hayes tested positive for alcohol. In Oct. 2013, Hayes stopped making the required lab calls. He was discharged from his aftercare provider in Nov. 2013, due to non-compliance. As a result of his actions, the IPRC voted to nullify Hayes’ contract and refer him to the Board of Social Work for a possible hearing. On Jan. 16th, the Board found probable cause to file the hearing notice and Statement of Charges.

If the allegations against Hayes are proven, the Board may take disciplinary action as allowed by the Iowa Code and Iowa Administrative Code.