The Washington State Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County providers.
In September, the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission suspended Blackfly Investments’ drug and other controlled substances registrant license for five years, during which time it may not petition for reinstatement. In December 2018, Blackfly entered into a $1.7 million settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for violating the Anti-Kickback Statute. In November 2023, the company waived its right to a hearing.
In September, the secretary of health indefinitely suspended the agency affiliated counselor license of Michelle Anne Taylor. In January 2023, Taylor was convicted of driving under the influence, then charged with a second DUI in March 2023. In August, she waived her right to a hearing and submitted a written response to the charges.
In September, the secretary of health denied the agency affiliated counselor license application of LaRay Louise Swope. In 2021, Swope allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct with a juvenile client at a behavioral health facility.
In October, the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission and Krystine Elizabeth Sims agreed to conditions that indefinitely suspend Sims’s pharmacy technician license. During a June 2023 investigation, Sims admitted to diverting various controlled substances from dispensing machines and patient prescriptions.
In October, the secretary of health terminated the probation on the certified substance use disorder professional and certified counselor licenses of Jesse Allen James.
In October, the secretary of health granted Eric Michael Lohn-Thomas’ substance use disorder professional trainee license and immediately placed it on probation until at least May 2026.
In October, the Nursing Assistant Program charged registered nursing assistant Wendy Amelia Kurinzi with unprofessional conduct. In January 2024, Kurinzi allegedly was impaired while caring for a client and later admitted to being under the influence of alcohol during her shift.
In October, the Agency Affiliated Counselor Program charged agency affiliated counselor Nicole LaRay Grochow with unprofessional conduct. While working at a behavioral treatment facility in 2021 and 2022, Grochow allegedly violated multiple client boundaries including improper transportation, home visits, inappropriate relationships and unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.
