The Washington State Department of Health has placed the professional license of a Port Angeles counselor on indefinite hold after the individual failed to satisfy the requirements of a four-year probationary period.
State records indicate that Health Law Judge Christopher Glinski issued an Initial Order on Non-Compliance on April 6, 2026, formalizing the suspension. This decision followed an adjudicative hearing held on March 11.
The counselor initially received authorization to practice as an agency-affiliated counselor on July 6, 2022. However, the Department of Health attached a four-year probationary period to the license due to a prior criminal history.
A 2022 Notice of Decision from the Department of Health detailed that the individual had been convicted of multiple felonies in Clallam County Superior Court on February 11, 2020. The convictions spanned two separate cases and included Class B felonies for residential burglary, first-degree trafficking in stolen property, and possession of a stolen vehicle. Additionally, she was convicted of a Class C felony for second-degree possession of stolen property, excluding firearms.
At the time of the 2022 credentialing, state officials determined that strict oversight was sufficient to protect the public despite the criminal record. Under the resulting "Agreement to Practice with Conditions," the counselor was required to work under the supervision of a state-approved professional who had at least five years of experience as an agency-affiliated counselor in Washington.
The agreement further required the counselor to provide copies of the terms to all current and future healthcare employers. A key provision mandated that the supervisor submit quarterly performance evaluations directly to the state. In the event the counselor was not employed in the role, she was required to file quarterly declarations of unemployment under penalty of perjury.
On January 30, 2026, the Department of Health’s Agency Affiliated Counselor Program filed a motion to suspend the credential, citing the absence of required compliance documentation.
The counselor did not appear at the March 11 hearing. State findings of fact noted that the presiding officer attempted to reach her by telephone on two occasions before proceeding with the session. During the hearing, the state presented evidence regarding the lack of compliance.
Judge Glinski concluded that the counselor failed to demonstrate good cause for her non-adherence to the 2022 agreement. Consequently, her license to practice as an agency-affiliated counselor was suspended indefinitely, effective until she successfully meets all probationary terms.