For immediate release: March 12, 2025 (25-032)
Contact: DOH Communications
Public inquiries: Health Systems Customer Service 360-236-4700
OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states.
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., dentists, nurses, counselors). Information about disciplinary action taken against medical doctors and physician assistants can be found on the Washington Medical Commission (WMC) website. Questions about WMC disciplinary actions can be sent to media@wmc.wa.gov.
Information about health care providers is on the agency’s website. Click on “Health Care Provider Lookup” under the “Find it Fast” 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 also encouraged to call and report their complaint.
King County
In January 2025 the secretary of health and Taylor Alexander Dalton (PC60750688, NC60729293) agreed to conditions that surrender Dalton’s medical assistant phlebotomist and certified nursing assistant licenses. In March 2024, Dalton was charged with the crimes of attempted commercial sexual abuse of a minor, solicitation to commit sexual exploitation of a minor, and communication with a minor for immoral purposes.
Spokane County
In January 2025 the secretary of health indefinitely suspended Schaidaa LaFawn Hickson’s (CG61331788, CO61328383, CM61204931) agency affiliated counselor, substance use disorder professional trainee, and certified medical assistant licenses. In March 2024, Hickson tested positive for controlled substances on a pre-employment drug screening. Hickson failed to respond to a statement of charges from October 2024.
Whatcom County
In February 2025 the secretary of health and Mark Earl Millenaar (NA60024535) agreed to conditions that suspends Millenaar’s registered nursing assistant license for at least six months. Prior to petitioning for reinstatement, Millenaar must pay a $300 fine and undergo a complete psycho-sexual evaluation. Millenaar must also provide proof of their continued compliance and/or successful completion of the conditions required by the judgement and sentence from February 2023. In February 2023, Millenaar was convicted of attempted third-degree rape, a gross misdemeanor.
Yakima County
In January 2025 the secretary of health indefinitely suspended Karlyn Elise Oberg’s (NC60837726, CM61106900) certified nursing assistant and certified medical assistant licenses. Prior to petitioning for reinstatement, Oberg must enroll in a recovery and monitoring program and reply to the letter of cooperation. Oberg failed to comply with a 2023 stipulation by voluntarily withdrawing from the recovery and monitoring program. Oberg also failed to respond to a statement of charges from September 2024.
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