OLYMPIA, Wash. - 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., medical doctors, nurses, counselors).

Information about health care providers is on the agency's website. Click on "Look up a healthcare 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.

Grant County

In August 2013 the secretary of health suspended the credential of certified nursing assistant Magdelena Alvarez (NC60045017) for two years. Alvarez also convicted of third-degree theft in March 2012. She didn't respond to inquiries from a Department of Health investigator.

In September 2013 the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission indefinitely suspended the credential of registered nurse Aaron W. Ireland (RN00152826). He didn't follow the terms of his alcohol and drug monitoring contract.

King County

In August 2013 the secretary of health suspended the credential of certified nursing assistant Divina Zabala (NC10004646) for two years. Zabala restrained a vulnerable adult and locked the person in their bedroom at night while working at an adult family home.

In September 2013 the secretary of health issued a permanent cease and desist order to David Yount, who provided massage treatment to a client even though he has no massage license.

In September 2013 the Department of Health suspended the credential of surgical technologist Ken R. Welling (ST00000019) for five years. From 2001 to 2011, Welling billed five insurance companies and several clients directly for at least $4.4 million of surgical services he didn't do. He threatened to send at least one client to collections for not paying a bill for services he didn't provide. Welling was convicted of first degree theft and six counts of second degree theft.

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State Revokes, Suspends Licenses, Certifications, Registrations Of Health Care Providers