Council ratifies multiple disciplinary decisions and reports CE‑broker rollout progress
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Summary
The council approved several license revocations and denials (psychologist revocation, multiple license denials and revocations for LPAs, LPCs and social workers) and heard an update that the CE Broker system is live and that roughly 28,000 licensees (≈32%) had accounts as of Feb. 1.
The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council reviewed a slate of disciplinary recommendations and licensing denials during its Feb. 17 meeting and approved staff‑recommended final actions, including revocations and application denials in cases remanded from the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOA).
Notable actions the council approved included: revocation of a psychologist’s license remanded after a finding of incompetence to stand trial and non‑cooperation with competency‑evaluation orders; denial of an LPA application in which staff concluded the applicant submitted a false degree; and revocations or denials involving other licensees (LPA, LMFT applicant, social worker, LPC) where staff presented evidence of record deficiencies, failure to cooperate, dual relationships, or attempts to coerce supervisees to falsify records. Staff explained multiple matters had been remanded from SOA as defaults when respondents failed to appear at contested proceedings.
On continuing education administration, staff reported the newly implemented CE Broker system is now live and required for renewals effective Jan. 1. Staff said the system accepts half‑hour increments, countering confusion raised during public comment. As of Feb. 1, staff reported approximately 28,000 licensees (about 32%) have created CE Broker accounts and that many licensees register close to renewal windows; staff will maintain targeted outreach and automated reminders for those approaching renewal.
Council members discussed default remands, slow‑moving older cases (2022–2023) and the administrative burden of preparing contested hearings that do not occur when respondents do not appear; staff said they plan to use a special default docket for predictable defaults to conserve resources while preserving due process.
What’s next: The council ratified the orders; staff will pursue default‑docket procedures with SOA to speed resolution of cases likely to default, continue CE Broker outreach and provide monthly reporting on renewal compliance.