State disciplines health care providers
For immediate release: August 7, 2020 (20-145)
Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Communications 360-549-6471 Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700
State disciplines health care providers
OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state.
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 website. Click on “Look up a health care provider license” in the “How Do I?” section of the Department of Health website (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 encouraged to call and report their complaint.
Benton County
In June 2020 the secretary of health conditionally granted an agency-affiliated counselor credential to Shawn Ryan Miller (CG61031050) and placed him on probation for at least two years. In 2012 Miller was convicted of third-degree theft. In 2013 Miller was convicted of second-degree identity theft, second-degree escape, and four counts of second-degree possessing stolen property. In 2018 Miller was convicted of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
In July 2020 the Occupational Therapy Practice Board charged occupational therapist Cathi Denee Cardon (OT60199045) with unprofessional conduct. Cardon allegedly documented treatment for a patient in the patient’s medical record in which she admittedly never provided, and failed to respond to the department regarding this allegation.
Clark County
In July 2020 the Agency Affiliated Counselor Program granted the license application of agency affiliated counselor Erin Lynn Matheny (CG61058351) and immediately placed it on probation for three years. Matheny was convicted of first degree criminal impersonation in 2017 and possession of methamphetamine in 2016.
In July 2020 the Massage Therapist Program charged massage therapist Jordan Ryun Pfeifer (MA60681337) with unprofessional conduct. Pfeifer allegedly touched a client improperly and told the client she was beautiful.
Douglas County
In July 2020 the secretary of health charged emergency medical technician Leilani Rae Dipaula (ES60505703) with unprofessional conduct. While responding to an emergency call, Dipaula allegedly stole a patient’s prescription for Oxycodone.
King County
In June 2020 the Veterinary Board agreed to reinstate the veterinary technician credential of Katie Elizabeth Sorlien (AT60222792), whose license was suspended in January 2020 because she didn’t complete required continuing education despite affirming otherwise.
In July 2020 the Naturopathy Board charged naturopathic physician Jelina M. Ip (NT60601419) with unprofessional conduct. Ip’s license to practice as a naturopathic physician in Arizona was restricted to include not practicing minor surgery, administering intravenous therapy, certifying patients for medical marijuana use, dispensing any controlled substances or dispensing any medication requiring a prescription.
In July 2020 the Veterinary Board charged veterinary medication clerk Eugenio Q. Acena (VM00001006) with unprofessional conduct. Acena allegedly represented himself to a client as a veterinarian, examined the client’s cat, and prescribed medication intended to be used in dogs only and not in cats. Charges say the cat was found dead five days later.
In June 2020 the Dental Commission withdrew a statement of charges against dentist Michael Kay (DE00006324).
Pierce County
In July 2020 the Massage Therapist Program charged massage therapist Johanna Rebecca Gardner (MA60413850) with unprofessional conduct. Gardner allegedly didn’t supply proof of having completed required continuing education.
In July 2020 the Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant programs charged registered nursing assistant and medical assistant-phlebotomist Rothanai Phan (NA60650871, PC60928731) with unprofessional conduct. Phan allegedly provided false information and forged documents to get the medical assistant-phlebotomist license while the registered nursing assistant license was suspended.
Spokane County
In July 2020 the Substance Use Disorder Professional Program agreed to reinstate the substance use disorder professional trainee credential of Kevin Donald Edwards (CO60525948), fined him $500, and placed him on probation for at least two years. Edwards’s license was suspended in 2019 because he didn’t complete a required seminar.
In July 2020 the Massage Therapist Program charged massage therapist Loretta Ann Clark (MA60097219) with unprofessional conduct. Charges say Clark transferred about $4,780 from the bank account of a group for which she had banking authority to her own bank account, without having authorization to do so. In 2020 Clark entered a felony diversion agreement on a second-degree theft charge.
Out of State
Florida: In June 2020 the Chiropractic Commission conditionally granted a chiropractor credential to Jack Stanley Pasula (CH60948567) and placed him on probation for at least 24 months. While he had no Washington license, Pasula authorized laboratory tests for Washington patients without examining the patients. The testing was associated with treating mood disorders, and Pasula participated in treating mood disorders. That’s outside a chiropractor’s scope of practice in Washington.
Idaho: In June 2020 the Pharmacy Commission ended probation for pharmacist Judith A. Nelson (PH00009585).
Note to Editors: Health care providers charged with unprofessional conduct have 20 days to respond to the Department of Health in writing. The case then enters the settlement process. If no disciplinary agreement can be reached, the case will go to a hearing.
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