Kitsap County nursing assistant suspended on charges of child rape

For immediate release: August 26, 2024 (24-103)

Contact: DOH Communications

OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Health suspended the license of Kitsap County certified nursing assistant Marquise King (NC61367901) pending further legal action.

Charges state that King was convicted of third-degree child rape, a felony, in Kitsap County Superior Court. King was sentenced to 14 months in prison and is required to register as a Level 1 sex offender.

King cannot practice in Washington until the charges are resolved. He has 20 days to respond to the charges and request a hearing.

The legal documents on this case can be seen online by clicking the link on Provider Credential Search on the Department of Health website; copies can be requested by calling 360-236-4700. Anyone who believes a health care provider acted unprofessionally is encouraged to call this number and report their complaint.

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