State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health and fitness care vendors

For quick release: August 2, 2022   (22-117)

Get in touch with:  Sharon Moysiuk, Communications   360-549-6471
General public inquiries: Wellbeing Programs Consumer Service   360-236-4700

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Division of Wellbeing has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the next health care providers in our state. The department has also instantly suspended the qualifications of persons who have been prohibited from practising in other states.

The department’s Wellness Methods High quality Assurance Division functions with boards, commissions and advisory committees to established licensing expectations for much more than 80 health and fitness care professions (e.g., dentists, nurses, counselors). Information about disciplinary action taken from health-related physicians and medical doctor assistants can be located on the Washington Health care Fee (WMC) website. Inquiries about WMC disciplinary steps can be despatched to media@wmc.wa.gov.

Facts about health and fitness treatment companies is on the agency’s web site. Simply click on “Seem up a health and fitness treatment company license” in the “How Do I?” part of the Department of Health and fitness property website page (doh.wa.gov). The web-site incorporates info about a wellness care provider’s license standing, the expiration and renewal date of their credential, disciplinary actions and copies of lawful paperwork issued just after July 1998. This data is also offered by calling 360-236-4700. People who consider a overall health care supplier acted unprofessionally are also inspired to get in touch with and report their grievance.

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