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- Information for providers whose credentials have been affected by a drug conviction
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Blake Supreme Court Decision
The Department of Health is aware of the Washington State Supreme Court decision in Washington v. Blake, No. 98873-0, filed February 25, 2021 (PDF) where the Court ruled that RCW 69.50.4013(1)—the portion of the simple drug possession statute crime—is unconstitutional and void.If you have faced any adverse administrative action by the Department of Health (e.g., an application you may have filed, a Stipulation to Informal Discipline, a Final Order, etc.) and that action was based solely or in part because of a conviction under RCW 69.50.4013(1), please contact the Department of Health if you wish the Department to review the matter. Please include your credential number and case number from your disciplinary action in your communication. Because each case is unique, the Department cannot ensure that its adverse administrative action will be vacated in its entirety but the Department will review each file and work with you to explain what options may exist. You always have the right to seek legal advice by an attorney at your expense.
The Department cannot assist you with vacating your criminal conviction. For that, you will need to contact the court and/or consult a lawyer.
- Washington State Medical Professional Telemedicine Training
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Beginning January 1, 2021, health care professionals (excluding physicians) who are offering telemedicine services to patients, are required to complete telemedicine training. Please see the Department of Health policy statement with additional information related to this requirement (PDF) for more information.
To learn more about the different training options available and access additional resources, please visit the Washington State Telehealth Collaborative Training page. To complete the free and publicly available telemedicine training, please select enroll and create a Canvas account to access the Washington State Medical Professional Telemedicine Training.
- Washington DOH Recruiting Committee Members: Social Work and Public Voices Needed
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The Washington State Department of Health is currently seeking to fill three positions on the Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee. The vacancies include one seat for a Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW) or a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), as well as two seats for consumer members from the public who are not licensed mental health providers. Applications are due by August 1, 2025. Interested individuals can find more details about the committee’s role, see the recruitment announcement.
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