Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

The Washington State Department of Health licenses physicians, nurses and nursing assistants, pharmacists, counselors, therapists, veterinarians, and many other health professionals in Washington State. An allegation of professional misconduct, even if it may seem minor at first, can result in a license suspension, followed by a revocation. Any suspension or revocation of a license will show on a background check conducted in any state, and could result in fewer job opportunities.

DOH’s investigator will ask for a statement and failure to respond to the investigator could result in new charges, as well as an automatic suspension of your license. DOH’s deadlines are short – often 10-20 days – and failure to respond before the deadline could prevent you from being able to dispute the charges at all. An experienced attorney will protect your rights during an investigation and respond to a Statement of Charges. If you receive notice of an investigation or a statement of charges, please contact an attorney right away to protect your rights and prevent a negative report to the national criminal background check database.

Licensed health professionals

  1. Chiropractors

  2. Podiatrists

  3. Dentists and Dental Hygienists and Denturists

  4. Embalmers

  5. Midwifes

  6. Nursing Homes and Nursing Home Administrators

  7. Optometrists

  8. Pharmacists and Pharmacy assistants

  9. Physicians and Physician assistants

  10. Physical Therapists

  11. Psychologists

  12. Long-term Care Workers

  13. Respiratory Care Practitioners

  14. Radiology Technicians

  15. Naturopaths

  16. Mental Health Counselors and Chemical Dependency Professionals

  17. Social Workers

  18. Athletic Trainers

  19. Massage Therapists

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