For immediate release: February 27, 2020  (20-025)

Contact:  Sharon Moysiuk, Communications  360-549-6471 Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service  360-236-4700

State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers

OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states.

The department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., dentists, nurses, counselors). Information about disciplinary action taken against medical doctors and physician assistants can be found on the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) website. Questions about WMC disciplinary actions can be sent to media@wmc.wa.gov.

Information about health care providers is on the agency’s website. Click on “Look up a health care provider license” in the “How Do I?” section of the Department of Health home page (doh.wa.gov). The site includes information about a health care provider’s license status, the expiration and renewal date of their credential, disciplinary actions and copies of legal documents issued after July 1998. This information is also available by calling 360-236-4700. Consumers who think a health care provider acted unprofessionally are also encouraged to call and report their complaint.

King County

In February 2020 the Radiologic Technologist Program indefinitely suspended the radiologic technologist credential of Christopher Saade (RT60398226). Saade didn’t carry out a probationary requirement to undergo evaluation for a substance abuse monitoring program.

In February 2020 the Nursing Commission indefinitely suspended the registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner credentials of Katherine Veronica Gaudette (RN00174782, AP60464002). In 2018 Gaudette was convicted of first-degree criminal trespass.

Thurston County

In January 2020 the Nursing Commission indefinitely suspended the licensed practical nurse credential of Tani L. Deatherage (LP00050544). Multiple times while she worked at a skilled nursing facility, Deatherage didn’t document administering or disposing of narcotics.

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