For instant release: September 9, 2022 ( 22-138)
Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471
Public questions: Health Systems Customer Support 360-236-4700
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health has actually taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges versus the following health care providers in our state.
The department’s Health Systems Quality control Department deals with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing requirements for more than 80 health care occupations (e.g., dental professionals, nurses, therapists). Details about disciplinary action taken versus medical physicians and doctor assistants can be discovered on the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) site Concerns about WMC disciplinary actions can be sent out to media@wmc.wa.gov
Details about health care providers is on the firm site. Click “ Search For a health care supplier license” in the “How Do I?” area of the Department of Health site (doh.wa.gov). The website consists of details about a health care supplier’s license status, the expiration and renewal date of their credential, disciplinary actions and copies of legal files provided after July 1998. This details is likewise offered by calling 360-236-4700. Customers who believe a health care supplier acted unprofessionally are motivated to call and report their problem.
Clark County
In July 2022 the Drug store Commission rejected the drug store assistant application of Debra Sue Seitz (VB61161192). She did not accept conditions put on the license. Seitz was founded guilty of theft, blocking a police officer, and making incorrect or deceptive declarations in between 2003 and 1997.
Cowlitz County
In August 2022 the Nursing Commission approved with conditions a certified useful nurse credential to Kenna Courtaney Lemmons, likewise referred to as Kenna Courtaney Pollock, (LP61278856). She needs to take part in a drug abuse assessment and tracking program.
Douglas County
In August 2022 the Drug store Commission charged pharmacist Geoffrey W. Reynolds (PH00017863) with less than professional conduct. Reynolds supposedly squandered COVID-19 vaccination dosages rather of administering them and fraudulently recorded administering them to 2 clients.
King County
In June 2022 the Department of Health alerted Cent Michelle Phair ( MC61202553) that it had actually provided her a psychological health therapist partner license in mistake. The department rescinded the credential and moved the application to “pending” to permit Phair to send more details revealing she satisfies the credentialing requirements.
In August 2022 the Emergency Situation Medical Solutions and Injury Systems Program charged lifesaver Andrew T. Finseth (ES01163279) with less than professional conduct. Finseth pled guilty to computer system trespass and cyberstalking in King County Superior Court. He impersonated another firemen and utilized that firemen’s e-mail to send out threatening letters to a Seattle City board member, to name a few abuses of the other firemen’s e-mail.
Kitsap County
In July 2022 the secretary of health rejected the signed up firm associated therapist license application of Scott Patrik Kelly (CG61210216). Kelly was founded guilty of forgery in 2004 and 2006. In 2010 he was founded guilty of driving under the impact, and in 2018 of driving while license suspended.
Pierce County
In August 2022 the Nursing Assistant Program and the Firm Affiliated Therapist Program charged signed up nursing assistant and firm associated therapist Mark S. James (NA60755181, CG60764864) with less than professional conduct. While operating at Western State Health center, James supposedly made unapproved withdrawals of client funds for his advantage, without client permission. The charges state that he took funds from 13 clients, varying from $50 to $2,180.
Skagit County
In August 2022 the Drug store Commission charged pharmacist Clint Auttapibarn ( PH60409983) with less than professional conduct. In 2020, Auttapibarn surrendered his California pharmacist license through a specified surrender order. In 2021, coworkers supposedly observed Auttapibarn working while intoxicated.
Snohomish County
In August 2022 the secretary of health ended conditions on the lifesaver license of Marcus Patrick Stein (ES61028820).
In June 2022 the Department of Health alerted Tamera Jordan Duncombe (NC61259218) that she had actually been provided a licensed nursing assistant credential in mistake. The department rescinded the credential and moved the application to “pending” status.
Out of State
Hawaii: In August 2022 the Dental Commission charged dental professional Karen Floyd Sheppard ( DE00007852) with less than professional conduct. Sheppard supposedly stopped working to interact and carry out a pre-treatment evaluation of a client, evaluation records, examine a client’s pre-orthodontic condition and preserve records, to name a few problems.
Texas: In July 2022 the Dental Commission rejected the dental professional application of Bongmin An ( DE61206238). In 2012, A got in an authorization order with the Oregon Board of Dentistry accepting resign his license and not look for future licensure in Oregon. The Oregon Board suspended his license for modified or insufficient client oral records, supposedly wrongly billing insurance providers, and utilizing and dispersing cannabis.
West Virginia: In June 2022 the Department of Health alerted Virgil Waid McMillion ( OP61188818-IMLC) that it had actually incorrectly provided him an osteopathic doctor and cosmetic surgeon license. The department rescinded the credential and moved it to “pending” status.
Keep In Mind to Editors: Health care providers charged with less than professional conduct have 20 days to react to the Department of Health in composing. The case then gets in the settlement procedure. If no disciplinary contract can be reached, the case will go to a hearing.
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