Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Former psychologist Roberto Velasquez presents binders of rehabilitation evidence; board to deliberate
Summary
Roberto Velasquez, who pleaded guilty to federal offenses a decade ago and surrendered his California psychology license, told the Board he has pursued therapy, continuing education and public service and asked for reinstatement. The Attorney General recounted convictions and restitution; the Board reserved decision and will deliberate in closed session.
Roberto Velasquez told the California Board of Psychology that the decade since his conviction has included paid restitution, ongoing therapy and thousands of hours of continuing education, and he asked the board to restore his license.
Velasquez, appearing without private counsel, read a prepared opening statement and offered five binders of exhibits documenting employment, teaching, continuing education (he stated about 3,000 hours), published research and letters of support. He acknowledged his…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

