For Immediate Release: September 25, 2003 (03-159)

Contact: Deanna Whitman, Communications Office (360) 236-4022

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

OLYMPIA - The Health Professions Quality Assurance Office (HPQA) of the Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of health care providers in the state.

HPQA is responsible for protecting and enhancing the health of the people of
Washington State by assuring access to safe, competent health care providers. HPQA personnel work in partnership with 12 boards, four commissions, and nine advisory committees to set licensing standards for 55 health care professions (e.g., medical doctors, nurses, counselors).

Information on Washington’s health care providers is now available online at our new Provider Credential Search Web site (https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Application/Credential_Search/profile.asp). 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 HPQA, 360-236-4700. Consumers who think a health care provider acted unprofessionally are also encouraged to call and report their complaint.

Clark County
Franklin County
Grays Harbor County
King County
Mason County

Clark County

In September 2003, the Pharmacy Board revoked the certification of Michael Chambers, a pharmacy technician (VA00016756). He may not reapply for five years. Chambers diverted a controlled substance from his workplace for his own use.

Franklin County

In September 2003, the Nursing Commission indefinitely suspended the license of Dana C. Hilbert, a registered nurse (RN00117925). Hilbert was convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine.

Grays Harbor County

In August 2003, the Counselor Program entered an Agreed Order with counselor Tracy M. Ridout (RC00020603). Ridout agrees to surrender his registration and not to resume practice of counseling in the state of Washington. He treated a client he was not qualified to treat, crossed professional boundaries and suffers from a condition that makes him unable to practice counseling with reasonable skill.

King County

In September 2003, the Pharmacy Board revoked the certification of Rachael Adams, a pharmacy technician (VA00042025), for five years. She diverted a controlled substance from her workplace for her own use.

In September 2003, the Pharmacy Board revoked the registration of Mark Clements, a pharmacy assistant (VB00045024), for five years. Clements diverted controlled substances from his workplace for his own use.

In September 2003, the Pharmacy Board revoked the certification of Robert Dalton, a pharmacy technician (VA00040434)), for five years. Dalton diverted controlled substances from his workplace for his own use.

In September 2003, the Nursing Assistant Program revoked the certification of Kim L. Espinoza, a nursing assistant (NC10025434), for 10 years. In February 2003, the Counselor Program required her to surrender her registration to practice as counselor.

In September 2003, the Pharmacy Board revoked the registration of Deborah Holeman, a pharmacy assistant (VB00047811), for five years. Holeman diverted controlled substances from her workplace for her own use.

In September 2003, the Pharmacy Board revoked the certification of Joycelyne San Nicolas, a pharmacy technician (VA00039938), for 10 years. She has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of a prior order.

In September 2003, the Nursing Assistant Program revoked the certification of Catherine C. Simpson, a nursing assistant (NC10074100), for five years. Simpson showed signs of being impaired on the job and tested positive for cocaine use.

Mason County

In September 2003, the Pharmacy Board revoked the license of pharmacist Richard Davidson (PH00007385) for 10 years. Davidson showed up to work with the odor of alcohol on his breath and made several prescription errors that include giving patients the wrong medication and/or the wrong dose of medication.

Note to Editors: Health care providers charged with unprofessional conduct have 20 days to respond to 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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