State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers

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.

Cowlitz County

In February 2025 the secretary of health indefinitely suspended Nicole LaRay Grochow’s (CG61011099) agency affiliated counselor license. From August 2021 to March 2022, Grochow failed to maintain professional boundaries with patients, including improper transportation, home visits, inappropriate relationships, and unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. Grochow failed to respond to a statement of charges from October 2024.

Douglas County

In February 2025 the secretary of health indefinitely suspended Mallory Jane Ottosen’s (CM60372547) medical assistant license. Prior to petitioning for reinstatement, Ottosen must respond to the letter of cooperation. In February 2023, an investigation found that Ottosen financially exploited a vulnerable adult. Ottosen failed to respond to a letter of cooperation from March 2024 and a statement of charges from December 2024.

King County

In February 2025 the Occupational Therapy Practice Board and Michelle Nicole Burkhard (OC60178454) agreed to conditions that indefinitely suspend Burkhard’s occupational therapist license. Prior to petitioning for reinstatement, Burkhard must pay a $500 fine, enroll in a recovery and monitoring program, and complete four hours of continuing education in law and ethics. In August 2018, Burkhard’s occupational therapist license was suspended by the State of Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice for violating an order entered.

In February 2025 the Examining Board of Psychology indefinitely suspended Seth Carl Courrege’s (PY60868604) psychologist license. Prior to petitioning for reinstatement, Courrege must fully cooperate with DOH’s investigation. Courrege failed to respond to multiple letters of cooperation after DOH received complaints about Courrege not providing written reports of evaluations for two patients. Courrege also failed to respond to a statement of charges from December 2024.

Lewis County

In February 2025 the secretary of health summarily suspended the registered nursing assistant license of Betty Jo Kitchen (NA60121329) pending further legal action. In October 2024, Kitchen was placed on the Department of Social and Health Services long-term care abuse and neglect registry. Kitchen is prohibited from being employed in the care of or having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults.

Snohomish County

In February 2025 the secretary of health and Samuel Kua Gan (NA00191694) agreed to revoke Gan’s registered nursing assistant license. Gan may apply for a new registered nursing assistant license with a new credential number. In June 2022, Gan used a fraudulent social security number when applying for his registered nursing assistant license.

Spokane County

In February 2025 the secretary of health and Katelyn Alisha Tebeau (MR61187376, NC61129358) agreed to conditions that suspend Tebeau’s registered medical assistant and certified nursing assistant license for at least five years. During this time, Tebeau must pay a $250 fine. Prior to petitioning for reinstatement, Tebeau must complete an ethics and boundaries examination.

Thurston County

In February 2025 the secretary of health and Grayson Kane Powell (MA60886758) agreed to the surrender of Powell’s massage therapist license. In July 2024, Powell touched a patient’s breasts without consent.