Ridge Creek "School" - "Pro Staff" License Revoked

[Dysfunction Junction]

RCS is following along right in the steps of HLA.  It hires people with degrees from diploma mills, criminal records and even licenses to practice that have been revoked for misconduct:

Clay Erickson
Director of Addiction Services
B.A. - Pacific Southern University. M.D. ? University of Washington School of Medicine. M.A. ? Antioch University

If his medical license was revoked in '99, how does that effect his Certification with the American Society of Addiction Medicine in 1987?
http://www.asam.org/cert/1987%20EXAM%20 ... htm#RECERT
He is not listed as a member of ASAM.
http://www.asam.org/search/search2old.html
Does he have the credentials necessary to hold the position of "Addictions Counselor"?

From the Washington State Dept of Health
In May [1999], the Medical Commission revoked the license of Dr. Clayton D. Erickson (MD00014951). The respondent never responded to the commission?s charges of unprofessional conduct. Erickson worked in Seattle.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/Publicat/99_News/99-72.html

Name: ERICKSON, CLAYTON D
Year of Birth: 1945
Credential Number: RC00027323
Credential Type: Counselor - Registered
Current Credential Status: Expired
First Credential Date: 06/27/1995
Expiration Date: 03/20/1998
Last Renewal Date: 06/27/1997
Action Taken: No
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Appli ... 61bd&PID=6

Name: ERICKSON, CLAYTON D
Year of Birth: 1945
Credential Number: MD00014951
Credential Type: Physician And Surgeon
Current Credential Status: Revoked
First Credential Date: 02/09/1976
Expiration Date: 03/20/1994
Last Renewal Date: 03/19/1993
Action Taken: Yes
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Appli ... 82e&PID=15

Name: ERICKSON, CLAYTON D
Year of Birth: 1945
Credential Number: MD00014951
Current Credential Type: Physician And Surgeon
Credential Status: Revoked
First Credential Date: 02/09/1976
Expiration Date: 03/20/1994
Last Renewal Date: 03/19/1993

FORMAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Action Taken: Revocation of License
Date Of Action: 05/12/1999
Basis For Action: Violation of or Failure to Comply With Licensing Board Order
Length of Action: Indefinite
Fine or Cost Recovery:
Failure to comply with an order issued by the disciplining authority.
View Legal Documents associated to Report # 99-01-A-1061 MD
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Appli ... 27b&PID=15

FORMAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Action Taken:
Date Of Action: 03/10/1995
Basis For Action:
Length of Action:
Fine or Cost Recovery:
Action Report Is Not Available On-Line. Please call the Customer Service Center (360) 236-4700 if Action Report needed.
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Appli ... =15&Page=2

Statement of Charges
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Appli ... dC4106.pdf
Final Order
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Appli ... dC4106.pdf

Charged with Violations of :
RCW 18.130.170- If the disciplining authority believes a license holder or applicant may be unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to consumers by reason of any mental or physical condition, a statement of charges in the name of the disciplining authority shall be served on the license holder or applicant and notice shall also be issued providing an opportunity for a hearing.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.130.170

RCW 18.130.180(6)- Unprofessional Conduct: (6) The possession, use, prescription for use, or distribution of controlled substances or legend drugs in any way other than for legitimate or therapeutic purposes, diversion of controlled substances or legend drugs, the violation of any drug law, or prescribing controlled substances for oneself;
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.130.180

RCW 18.130.180(7)-Unprofessional Conduct: (7) Violation of any state or federal statute or administrative rule regulating the profession in question, including any statute or rule defining or establishing standards of patient care or professional conduct or practice;

RCW 18.130.180(23)- Unprofessional Conduct: (23) Current misuse of:
(a) Alcohol; (b) Controlled substances; or (c) Legend drugs;

As stated in the ?Final Order?
Erickson didn't respond to charges. He moved, left no forwarding address.
Supporting exhibit- Declaration of Maryella Jansen, Program Mgr
Maryella Jansen was program manager for Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission

Appears the direct links will not take you to the documents.
If you want to read the charges and final order, follow this instructions.
Go to: https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/Appli ... rofile.asp
Type in last and first name: Erickson, Clayton- then submit
Click the MD00014951 link.
In the new window click "View Action Report(s)"
In that window click " View Legal Documents associated to Report # 99-01-A-1061 MD"
And finally you can select "Stmt of Charges" and "Final Order"

[Dysfunction Junction]

Same guy has a degree from a defunct diploma mill as well:

Well, we all know about "Dr." Tom Sisk with the phony degree from a diploma mill, but I was sent the bio of this guy:

Clay Erickson
Director of Addiction Services

B.A. - Pacific Southern University. M.D. ? University of Washington School of Medicine. M.A. ? Antioch University

He has a BA posted from "Pacific Southern University," a well-known, now defunct (sued by the State of Hawaii) DIPLOMA MILL.

Unless this bio is a mistake, Mr. Erickson has a bogus degree.

A news article:
http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stor ... ocus1.html

Here's where they were spanked, fined and shut down for fraud:
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/ocp/udgi/lawsuits/PSU/

Another phony clinician on the staff?  Who can tell us more about Mr. Erickson?

Who else on RCS staff has a phony degree and/or criminal history?