Doctor says state boards destroyed his livelihood and had him ‘blacklisted’

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 796

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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For the second time, a former state senator and physician is suing two state licensing boards over an investigation into his practices related to COVID-19.

Dr. David Hartsuch, an emergency medicine physician and former Republican state senator, is currently suing the Iowa Board of Medicine and Iowa Board of Pharmacy. He is alleging retaliation for his exercise of his First Amendment right to free speech, abuse of process, interference with his professional practice, selective enforcement …

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