California recorded 28 NPI deactivations among behavioral health providers during the week of July 6 to July 12, 2026. This figure represents 15% of the national total for the behavioral health category in the specified period. The deactivations primarily involved individual practitioners, with 25 individuals and 3 organizations having their NPIs deactivated.
Credential Trends
An analysis of the deactivated NPIs by credential type reveals specific concentrations. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors accounted for the largest group, with 8 deactivations, making up 29% of the state's total. Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) followed, with 7 deactivations, or 25%. Psychologists saw 4 deactivations, representing 14%, while Community/Behavioral Health Agencies had 3 deactivations, or 11%. Specialists accounted for 2 deactivations, or 7%. This distribution highlights administrative changes across various behavioral health specializations.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, the deactivations were observed in multiple cities across California. Fresno and Long Beach each recorded 2 deactivations. Other cities, including Trabuco Canyon, Riverside, and Newport Beach, each had 1 deactivation. The data indicates a dispersed pattern rather than a concentrated impact in any single metropolitan area. NPI deactivations are administrative status changes in the federal registry and do not by themselves indicate a license action or that a provider has stopped practicing.
