Kennewick Massage Practitioner Suspended for Alleged Sexual Misconduct

The Washington State Department of Health has suspended the license of Donald A. Brandsma.

According to a WSDOH news release Brandsma allegedly committed the following actions:

"Brandsma allegedly placed his upper body on a patient’s back while kissing her and putting his hands down her shorts. He then stated that he had an erection.
Brandsma is also alleged to have kissed a second patient and touched her breast.
Brandsma cannot practice in Washington until the charges are resolved. He has 20 days to respond to the charges and to ask for a hearing."

 

The alleged violations occurred in 2011, and most recently in 2013.  He was working in an office located in the 3400 block of West Clearwater, Suite 5.   (Picture courtesy of our News Partner KNDU-TV)