State disciplines health care providers

For immediate release: November 6, 2018  (18-158)

Contact:  Sharon Moysiuk, Strategic Communications Office  360-549-6471
Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service  360-236-4700

State disciplines health care providers             

OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in our state.

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 website. Click on “Look up a health care provider license” in the “How Do I?” section of the Department of Health website (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 encouraged to call and report their complaint.

Clark County

In September 2018 the secretary of health denied an agency-affiliated counselor credential to Samuel Richard Chose (CG60868595). In 2016 Chose was convicted of first-degree attempted malicious mischief, and of harassment-threat to harm. Chose didn’t supply proof of having submitted to a required substance use evaluation.

Cowlitz County

In October 2018 the Nursing Commission charged registered nurse Thomas Lloyd Jones Jr. (RN60222011) with unprofessional conduct. Charges say that in 2016 Jones signed a substance abuse monitoring contract after he removed himself from practicing as a nurse in Oregon in connection with allegations of workplace impairment. In 2017 he allegedly tested positive for morphine and didn’t report a driving under the influence charge. That same year, according to charges, he signed another substance abuse monitoring contract, after which he pleaded guilty to two counts of driving under the influence.

Jefferson County

In October 2018 the Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant programs charged certified nursing assistant and certified medical assistant phlebotomist Brandon Jeffrey Lum (NC60545725, PC60744813) with unprofessional conduct. In 2018 Lum was convicted of two counts of second-degree child molestation, and two counts of communication with a minor for immoral purposes.

King County

In October 2018 the Certified Counselor Program charged certified counselor Peter Latterner Kane (CL60158195) with unprofessional conduct. Kane allegedly had sex with a client both in his home and in his office.

In September 2018 the secretary of health denied a surgical technologist credential to Alex David Decampos (ST60860393). In 2010 and again in 2017 Decampos was convicted in Nevada of driving under the influence. He didn’t follow through with substance abuse monitoring program requirements.

In October 2018 the Dental Commission charged dentist moderate sedation with parenteral agents permit holder Christopher J. Rafoth (CS10000431) with unprofessional conduct. Charges say that although sedation permit holders must have current certification in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), Rafoth’s ACLS certification lapsed for nearly four months.

Pierce County

In October 2018 the secretary of health ended probation for certified nursing assistant LaShaunda LaShae Crocklem (NC60083783).

In October 2018 the Nursing Commission filed an amended statement of charges against registered nurse Cora Jamille Weberg (RN60712470) to add allegations involving patients who tested positive for hepatitis C after receiving fentanyl or hydromorphone injections from Weberg. Weberg’s license was suspended in May 2018 after two patients tested positive for hepatitis C.

Snohomish County

In October 2018 the Nursing Commission charged registered nurse Cynthia Dawn Fajmon (RN60286419) with unprofessional conduct. Fajmon allegedly didn’t comply with a substance abuse monitoring contract.

Spokane County

In October 2018 the Chemical Dependency Professional Program charged chemical dependency professional Michael Ellis Dassow (CP60312432) with unprofessional conduct. Dassow allegedly had sex with a client after befriending her on social media and exchanging inappropriate messages with her. Charges say Dassow reported the sexual relations to his employer, and that the client informed Dassow that “he needed to pass her in treatment or she would report him.” The client’s message to Dassow allegedly indicated that Dassow had jeopardized her sobriety.