Years after teaching license is suspended, Iowan’s nursing license is suspended

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 12, 2026

Words: 763

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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An Iowan who lost his teaching license 10 years ago over allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student is now facing a two-year suspension of his nursing license.

In June 2025, the Iowa Board of Nursing filed disciplinary charges against licensed practical nurse Michael David Suplee, 36, of Prairie City, accusing him of engaging in “repeated verbal or physical conduct which interferes with another health care worker’s performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive …

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