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For immediate release: October 27, 2005 (05-140)
Contacts:
Tammy Benson, Health
Professions Quality Assurance 360-236-4905
Stevens County counselor charged with sexual misconduct and suspended
OLYMPIA ¾ The Department of Health immediately suspended the license of mental health counselor Preston Carbary (LH00006880) on allegations of sexual misconduct. On September 7, 2005, Carbary was charged in Stevens County Superior Court with three counts of rape in the second degree. Carbary cannot practice as a counselor pending the outcome of a hearing.
Carbary contracted with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide mental health counseling. The charges allege Carbary abused and engaged in sexual contact with two female clients while providing counseling services. Carbary allegedly threatened to have their children taken away if they told DSHS. Carbary has 20 days to respond to the charges and must respond in 10 days to request a prompt hearing.
Consumers who believe a health care provider acted unprofessionally are encouraged to call Health Professions Quality Assurance, 360-236-4700 to report their complaint.
Health Professions Quality Assurance regulates health care providers in
Washington. The division monitors and enforces qualifications for licensing,
registration or certification, consistent standards of practice, continuing
competency mechanisms and discipline. Rules, policies and procedures promote the
delivery of quality health care to state residents.
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