California saw 31 behavioral health provider NPI deactivations this week, representing 17% of the national total. All 31 deactivations were for individual providers, with no organizational NPIs deactivated during this period.
Credential Trends
Among the deactivated NPIs, Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) were the most frequent, accounting for 9 providers, or 29% of the total. Specialists and Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors each comprised 5 deactivations, representing 16% of the total for each group. Additionally, Case Managers/Care Coordinators and Mental Health Counselors each saw 3 deactivations, making up 10% of the total in each respective category. This distribution highlights deactivations across several key behavioral health disciplines.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, Sacramento and Lancaster each recorded 2 deactivations. Other cities with single deactivations included Chula Vista, Fullerton, and Arcata. This pattern suggests that the deactivations were dispersed across various locations within California rather than being concentrated in any single metropolitan area.
These NPI deactivations reflect administrative status changes within the federal registry and do not inherently indicate a cessation of practice or a license action for the affected providers.
