Substance Use Disorder Certification Advisory Committee

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Committee Information

Composition:

This committee is made up of seven members:

  • Four certified substance use disorder professionals.
  • One substance use disorder treatment program director.
  • One physician licensed under chapter 18.71 or 18.57 RCW who is certified in addiction medicine, or a licensed or certified mental health practitioner.
  • One member of the public who has received substance use disorder counseling.

The director of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR), or the director's designee, serves as an ex officio member of the committee.

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Committee Members

Name and term expiration date of members

Member Term Expires
Member Susan Cherry, SUDP, chair Term Expires August 31, 2026
Member Bergen Starke, SUDP, LMHC, vice-chair Term Expires August 31, 2026
Member Raymond Gregson, CPC (public member) Term Expires October 31, 2024
Member Alicia Egan, SUDP Term Expires September 30, 2027
Member John D. Gubatayao, SUDP Term Expires September 30, 2027
Member J. Kimber Rotchford, MD, MPH Term Expires September 30, 2027
Member Vacant, SUDP Term Expires - -
Committee Meetings

(subject to change)

Date and Location Activity Documents
Date and Location March 12, 2025 at 1 p.m.
Hybrid		 Activity Special Meeting of the Ethics Subcommittee Documents  
Date and Location Friday June 13, 2025 at 9 a.m.
Hybrid
*Joint meeting with the Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee
 		 Activity Business meeting Documents  
Date and Location October 3, 2025 at 9 a.m.
Hybrid
 		 Activity Business meeting Documents  
Date and Location December 5, 2025 at 9 a.m.
Hybrid
 		 Activity Business meeting Documents  

*Joint meeting with the Mental Health Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes

2024

2023