For immediate release: October 1, 2018 (18-141)
Contact: Sharon Moysiuk, Strategic Communications Office 360-549-6471
Kitsap County certified nursing assistant’s license suspended due to felony charges
OLYMPIA -- State health officials immediately suspended the license of Kitsap County certified nursing assistant William Merritt (NC.60517610) pending further legal action.
Merritt was charged in Kitsap County Superior Court with first-degree burglary with sexual motivation, a class A felony, indecent liberties, a class A felony, two counts of second-degree assault, class B felonies, first-degree voyeurism, a class C felony, and attempting to elude pursuing police vehicle, a class C felony.
Merritt cannot practice as a certified nursing assistant in Washington until the Department of Health charges are resolved. He has 20 days to respond to the charges and request a hearing.
The legal documents on this case can be seen online by clicking the link on Provider Credential Search on the Department of Health website; copies can be requested by calling 360-236-4700. Anyone who believes a health care provider acted unprofessionally is encouraged to call this number and report their complaint.
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