Health Professions Complaints offered by Washington State Department of Health's Quality Assurance Division
Health Professions Complaints offered by Washington State Department of Health's Quality Assurance Division
Investigates complaints about health professionals. Responds to reports involving fees or insurance claims if there appears to be fraud involved. Authority is limited to taking corrective action against a credential. For a health professional, violations of law fall into the following three categories: - Mental or Physical Condition: This condition involves the mental or physical inability of a health care provider to practice with reasonable skill and safety. - Unprofessional Conduct: This is a term used to describe conduct, acts or conditions that are considered by law to be unprofessional in this state. - Unlicensed Practice: This category applies to any circumstance involving a person or facility that practices health care but doesn't have a valid Washington credential.
Categories
Physical Address
111 Israel Road Southeast, Tumwater, WA 98501
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm.
Voice
Application process
Call for complaint form or access form on website.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
No restrictions.
Agency info
Washington State Department of Health
Works to protect and improve the health of people in Washington state. Oversees the licensing of health professionals and health facilities across the state and investigates complaints. Provides statewide information on disease prevention, indoor air quality and beach safety. Operates the Tobacco Quitline, which provides support to individuals interested in stopping their tobacco use.