BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A Whatcom County massage therapist has been charged with unprofessional conduct.

The Department of Health alleges Joel Londus Putman improperly touched a patient.

Charges filed in September allege Putman is also licensed as a home care aide and came to provide massage services to a patient in January when the incident occurred.

Putman also allegedly removed the patient’s covering, without consent.

The National Provider Identifier web site lists Putman’s practice address as a condo on Darby Drive.

His credential has been suspended.

2-15-2019

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A disciplinary action was taken against a local health care provider.

The Washington Department of Health reports that in January, their Massage Therapist Program took an action against Whatcom County massage therapist Michael Hanigan and charged him with unprofessional conduct with a client.

Hanigan acknowledged having sexual contact with a client and sending the client inappropriate material.

The Washington Department of Health urges consumers to contact them to report unprofessional conduct.