Texas BHEC ratifies three license revocations after default administrative orders

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council voted to ratify three proposed final orders revoking the licenses of three practitioners whose matters were remanded to the agency after state Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) default proceedings.

Council materials and staff summaries presented the cases as defaults: the licensees did not appear at SOAH hearings and did not file appeals, so staff sought default orders that the member boards recommended for adoption.

The council accepted the recommended final orders by voice vote. Daryl Spinks, executive director, summarized the cases for the council:

- Isaac Carreon: staff said the Marriage and Family Therapist matter involved conduct that led to a default SOAH order and a proposed revocation approved by the MFT board. The council voted to accept the revocation order.

- Troy French: staff described the LPC case as involving a client moving in with the licensee after a traumatic brain injury, potential competency and dual-relationship concerns; a default order from SOAH was remanded to the agency and the LPC board recommended revocation, and the council ratified the revocation.

- Crystal Rodriguez: a licensed master social worker whose case involved inappropriate client communications and failure to cooperate with investigators; SOAH issued a default order that the social work board approved to revoke, and the council ratified that order.

All three matters were presented with staff's recommendation that the council adopt the proposed final orders. The council heard no in-person appearances or attorneys for the licensees during the meeting and proceeded with motions to accept the orders. Each motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

What this means: The council's ratifications formalize agency sanctions after SOAH default proceedings and board review. The orders become public administrative record and agency disciplinary history for those licensees.