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Memo)i( BBSBoard of Behavioral Sciences1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S-200Sacramento, CA 95834(916) 574-7830, (916) 574-8625 Faxwww.bbs.ca.govTo:Board MembersDate:February 25, 2021From:Steve SodergrenInterim Executive OfficerTelephone:(916) 574-7847Subject: Operations Report - March 2021LICENSING POPULATIONA total of 1,620 initial licenses were issued in the second quarter of FY 2020/2021. Asof February 2, 2021, the Board has 123,780 licensees and registrants which is a 1%gain since the first quarter of FY 2020/2021. This figure includes all licenses that havebeen issued and that are current and/or eligible to renew.LICENSE POPULATION (As of ARD STATISTICSLicensing Program Applications ReceivedOverall, licensing application received volumes decreased by 16% in the second quarterof FY 2020/2021. The Board did recognize an uncharacteristic increase in theexamination applications for LMFT (54%), LCSW (37%) and LEP (217%). Thisincrease may be attributed to the desire of applicants to pay under the old fee structure.Applications received on or after January 1, 2021 are required to pay the new increasedfees.XIV b - 1
ApplicationReceivedAMFT RegistrationAMFT RegistrationSubsequent NumberLMFT ExaminationASW RegistrationASW RegistrationSubsequent NumberLCSW ExaminationLEP ExaminationAPCC RegistrationAPCC RegistrationSubsequent NumberLPCC ExaminationTotal Applications1st QTR FY 20/21Volumes2nd QTR FY 20/21VolumesDifference1,241624-50%207218 5%9411,3881453648 54%-53%227168-26%6461757588654316 37% 217%-45%1417 21%140148 6%5,3964,532-16%Licensing Program Processing TimesAMFT Registration1st QTR FY 20/21Processing Days34LMFT ExaminationASW RegistrationLCSW ExaminationLEP ExaminationAPCC RegistrationLPCC Examination3958126546046Application2nd QTR FY 20/21Processing Days46784867245124Difference 12 39-10-59-30-9-22Renewal ActivityOverall, renewal activity decreased by 25% in the second quarter of FY 2020/2021.RenewalsAMFTLMFTASWLCSWLEPAPCC1st QTR FY20/213,2225,6754,2733,6442229572nd QTR FY20/212,4284,9352,0043,362194606XIV b - 2Difference-25%-13%-53%-8%-13%-37%
LPCCTOTAL Renewals23918,232-29%-25%17013,699Administrative ApplicationsOverall, administrative application volumes decreased by 4% in the second quarter ofFY 2020/2021.1st QTR FY20/21Volumes246ApplicationName ChangeAddress ChangeDuplicate LicenseLicense CertificationTOTAL Admin Applications4,1697013805,4962nd QTR FY20/21Volumes2793,3511,0246495,303Difference 13%-20% 46% 71%-4%EXAMINATION PROGRAMAttached for your review are the examination statistics by school. A total 4,482 examswere administered in the second quarter of FY 2020/2021. This represents anapproximate 7% decrease in exam administrations from the first quarter of FY2020/2021.1st QTR FY 2020/20212nd QTR FY 2020/2021TotalPass %TotalPass %Total Pass%Total Pass %First Time First TimeFirst Time First Time88383%73089%90068%68875%LMFT L/ELMFT1,475ClinicalLCSW L/E 1,196LCSW790ASWBLPCC %544,48259%3474%Examination DevelopmentThe Office Professional Examination Services (OPES) will be initiating work on theoccupational analysis (OA) for the LCSW profession. The purpose of the OA is toidentify the important tasks performed by currently practicing LCSWs. This will aid inXIV b - 3
the development of the Board’s LCSW Law & Ethics examination. OPES will be askingLCSWs to complete a questionnaire through SurveyMonkey. The deadline forcompleting the questionnaire will be March 28, 2021.Seven examination development workshops were conducted from October 1 throughDecember 31, 2020.ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMDuring the second quarter, the Enforcement staff received 518 consumer complaintsand 335 criminal convictions. A total of 556 cases were closed and 34 cases werereferred to the Attorney General’s office for formal discipline. As of December 31, 2020,there were 123 cases pending at the Attorney General’s Office. A total of 16Accusations and 6 Statement of Issues were filed this quarter. The number of finalcitations for the second quarter was 13.There was a total of 27 Final Disciplinary Orders. The average number of days tocomplete Formal Discipline in the second quarter was 389 days. This statistic ismeasured by the average number of days to complete the Enforcement process forcases investigated and transmitted to the AG’s Office for formal discipline within thereference period. The DCA Performance Measure to complete Formal Discipline is 540days.The average number of days the case is with the Attorney General’s Office in thesecond quarter was 297. This statistic is measured from the date the Board refers thematter to the Attorney General’s to the date the case is complete. The average numberof days to complete all Board investigations in the second quarter was 32 days.Continuing Education AuditsDue to the current Continuing Education waiver, Continuing Education audits arecurrently suspended.OUTREACH ACTIVITYBoard staff attended and will be participating in the following events via the telephone ora video conference platform.Events AttendedOctober 23 – ASWB Administrator’s Forum (Steve)October 30 – AASCB Business Meeting (Steve)October 30 – Central Valley MFT Consortium (Rosanne)November 13 – Great Sacramento MFT Consortium (Steve)November 18 – Orange County MFT Consortium (Christy)XIV b - 4
November 19 – Inland Empire MFT Consortium (Rosanne)December 7 – Central Coast MFT Consortium (Steve)February 12 – MHSOAC/Prevention and Early Intervention Subcommittee (Steve)February 18 – Inland Empire MFT Consortium (Rosanne)February 19 – Sacramento MFT Consortium (Rosanne)February 19 – Central Valley MFT Consortium (Christy)February 24 – MHSOAC/Research & Evaluation Committee (Steve)February 26 – AASCB Conference (Steve)Events ScheduledMarch 12 – Chico State MSW Licensing Process Presentation (Steve/Cassandra)March 15 – Central Coast MFT Consortium (Rosanne)March 17 – ASWB Administrator’s Forum (Steve)March 17 – Orange County MFT Consortium (Steve)March 18 – ASWB Board Member Exchange (Steve)April 13 – UC Berkeley MSW Licensing Process Presentation (Steve/Cassandra)COMMUNICATION REPORTSocial Media UpdatesThe Board’s social media presence continues to expand. The Board is continuing FBFridays with the BBS. Each week, we will discuss a new important topic forapproximately 30 minutes and then answer questions from the /2020INCREASEFACEBOOK LIKESFACEBOOK FOLLOWERSXIV b - 510,43111,6381,20711,62512,9691,344
FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTS 2nd QTR FY 2020/2021DATENUMBER 3.1K12/18/20213.8K8 EVENTS46.1K MINUTES REVIEWEDMESSAGES VIA FACEBOOK MESSENGER10/1 - 12/31457AVERAGE NUMBER OF PAGE VIEWSOctoberNovemberDecember103311461223Website UpdateA new tab was added to the Board’s website home screen entitled “Update/FAQs”. Thiswas done to centralize and create an easier pathway the Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) documents and other important updates. The Updates section contain recentlaw changes, newsletters and information about upcoming law change. The FAQs arecategorized into the following topics: associate, exams, criminal conviction and Breezehelpful hints. Recently a Breeze Helpful Hints section was added that has informationabout creating a Breeze account and using Breeze to change an address or email.Department of Consumer Affairs Call Center 61,7891,838CallsHandled1,9851,6741,733Avg Wait2:482:342:30Max 19 RESPONSEIn response to the widespread transmission of COVID-19 that California wasexperiencing in December the California Department of Public Health issued a stay atXIV b - 6
home order and directed all state offices to close to the public. To comply, the Board’sfront counter was closed from December 7, 2020 until February 1, 2021. In order tolessen the risk of transmission, Board staff continue to work remotely if their duties areconducive to telecommuting. The Board has also established a rotation schedule toallow staff to pick up on drop off work. This has allowed the Board to maintainoperations with approximately 70% of staff hours performed through telecommuting.WaiversThe Board has worked on six wavier requests with the Department; four of which weredirectly requested by the Board. All four requests submitted by the Board wereapproved. Staff continues to update wavier information on the website to ensureapplicants and licensees have a clear understanding of each wavier.Law & Ethics Exam Waiver for Subsequent Registration Number (Extended)This waives the requirement that Associate Marriage and Family Therapists (AMFTs),Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASWs), and Associate Professional ClinicalCounselors (APCCs) must pass the California Law and Ethics Examination before asubsequent registration number is issued. The waiver applies to all associates who arein their last year of renewal, if that renewal expires between March 31, 2020 andFebruary 28, 2021. The California Law and Ethics Exam will still need to be passed atthe by the next renewal date.Face-to-Face Training and Supervision Requirements (Extended)This waives the component of the law that only permits AMFTs, ASWs, and APCCs toobtain their required weekly direct supervisor contact via videoconferencing if they areworking in an exempt setting. (An exempt setting is defined as a government entity, aschool, college or university, or an institution that is both nonprofit and charitable.) Italso waives BPC sections 4980.36(d)(1)(B)(ii) and (d)(1)(B)(vi)(II) for MFT trainees, and4999.33(c)(3)(K) for PCC trainees, that specifically requires provision of “face-to-face”metal health services in order to complete required practicum hours. This waiver wasextended and is now effective from the beginning of the social distancing order inMarch 2020 until February 28, 2021.Waiver Extending Eligibility Period to Retake Examinations for Marriage andFamily Therapist, Educational Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, andProfessional Clinical Counselor Applicants (Extended)This waiver extends examination eligibility for LMFT, LEP, LCSW, and LPCC applicantsthat failed to take or retake a required examination, and whose one-year eligibility totake or re-take the examination expired between March 31, 2020 and April 2, 2021.Instead of having one year to take or retake the examination, these individuals willinstead have 20 months to take or retake the examination. For individuals who have nottaken the required exam yet, the 20-month timeframe starts on the date the applicantwas notified of initial eligibility to take the examination. For individuals who need toretake a required exam, the 20-month timeframe starts on the date the applicant mostrecently participated in the exam.XIV b - 7
Practicum Enrollment Requirement Waiver for MFT TraineesUnder current law, marriage and family therapist trainees (MFT trainees) are permittedto gain experience hours outside of practicum, but they must be enrolled in a practicumcourse to counsel clients. However, the law permits MFT trainees to counsel clientswhile not enrolled in practicum if the period of lapsed enrollment is less than 90calendar days, and if that period is immediately preceded by enrollment in a practicumcourse and immediately followed by enrollment in a practicum course or completion ofthe degree program. The Director has issued a law waiver that extends the lapsedenrollment period from 90 days to 180 days. The waiver applies to trainees whowere last enrolled in a practicum course between March 31, 2020 and December 31,2020. These trainees are permitted to counsel clients while not enrolled in practicum ifthe period of lapsed enrollment is less than 180 calendar days, and if that period isimmediately preceded by enrollment in a practicum course and immediately followed byenrollment in a practicum course or completion of the degree program.Licensing Renewal Requirements (Extended)This waiver allows that that registrants (associate marriage and family therapists,associate clinical social workers, and associate professional clinical counselors) whoseregistrations expire between March 31, 2020 and February 28, 2021 do not need toattempt the California Law and Ethics Examination in order to renew their registration. Italso allows that Board licensees who are set to renew between March 31, 2020 andFebruary 28, 2021 do not need to complete continuing education in order to renew theirlicense.Waiver of Laws Requiring Individuals Reactivating or Restoring a Retired,Inactive, or Cancelled License to Complete Continuing Education and Pay aRenewal or Delinquency Fee (Extended)This waiver permits an individual with a retired, inactive, or cancelled license whowishes to restore their license in order to help with the current State of Emergency to doso during this time without being subject to the normally required continuing educationrequirements and renewal and delinquency fees. This only applies to individuals whoselicense has been retired, inactive, or cancelled for no more than 5 years. A licensereactivated or restored pursuant to these waivers is valid until July 1, 2021, or when theState of Emergency ceases to exist, whichever is sooner.XIV b - 8
Board of Behavioral SciencesEXAM RESULTS BY SCHOOLEXAM DATES: Oct 1, 2020 THROUGH Dec 31, 2020LICENSE TYPE: LCSWEXAM: LCSW Clinical Exam (ASWB)SCHOOLSCHOOL NAMEEXAM RESULTSFIRST RCENT103201260%840%151067%533%California State rnia State University,Chico00313754%646%8675%225%California State University,Dominguez Hills00425624%1976%12325%975%California State nia State ornia State rnia State University,Long Beach008935458%3942%534381%1019%California State University,Los Angeles009483471%1429%292586%414%California State ifornia State ifornia State University,San Bernardino012362261%1439%221882%418%California State boldt State University,Arcata01488100%00%88100%00%Loma Linda University,Orinda125251248%1352%12867%433%Monterey Bay 089184%1716%San Diego State University015221882%418%1717100%00%San Francisco State01615747%853%10770%330%Azusa Pacific University,AzusaIFeb 23, 2021XIV b - 9
Board of Behavioral SciencesEXAM RESULTS BY SCHOOLEXAM DATES: Oct 1, 2020 THROUGH Dec 31, 2020SCHOOLEXAM RESULTSSCHOOL NAMEFIRST RCENTSan Jose State University017421945%2355%171588%212%San Marcos University0199667%333%7571%229%UC, Berkeley050201995%15%1919100%00%UC, Los Angeles052332988%412%312890%310%University of SouthernCalifornia, Los SW Clinical Exam (ASWB) TOTAL: 1,01864864%37036%66054482%11618%EXAM: LCSW Law and EthicsSCHOOLSCHOOL NAMEEXAM RESULTSFIRST RCENT10312867%433%11873%327%BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY147300%3100%300%3100%California Baptist University1468788%112%8788%112%California State ifornia State University,Chico00313754%646%9778%222%California State University,Dominguez Hills004201155%945%12867%433%California State University,Fresno00517953%847%9667%333%California State rnia State nia State University,Long Beach008553564%2036%352571%1029%California State University,Los Angeles009201365%735%11873%327%California State fornia State fornia State University,012191368%632%151067%533%Azusa Pacific University,AzusaIFeb 23, 2021XIV b - 10
Board of Behavioral SciencesEXAM RESULTS BY SCHOOLEXAM DATES: Oct 1, 2020 THROUGH Dec 31, 2020SCHOOLSCHOOL NAMEEXAM RESULTSFIRST RCENTCalifornia State dt State University,Arcata01411873%327%8562%338%Loma Linda University,Orinda12512975%325%9778%222%Monterey Bay 18714779%4021%San Diego State University015161594%16%141393%17%San Francisco StateUniversity01612867%433%9778%222%San Jose State University017271867%933%211676%524%San Marcos University0197571%229%7571%229%UC, Berkeley0501414100%00%1414100%00%UC, Los Angeles05214964%536%13969%431%University of SouthernCalifornia, Los Angeles14519112465%6735%15210267%5033%San BernardinoILCSW Law and Ethics TOTAL:82557169%25431%64747373%17427%LICENSE TYPE: LEPEXAM: LEP Standard Written ExamSCHOOLEXAM RESULTSFIRST RCENT1123133%267%11100%00%Azusa Pacific University,Azusa1036583%117%44100%00%California BaptistUniversity, Riverside1052150%150%11100%00%California State University,Dominguez Hills004200%2100%00California State University,Hayward00722100%00%22SCHOOL NAMEAlliant InternationalUniversity (aka CSPP)I0100%00%Feb 23, 2021XIV b - 11
Board of Behavioral SciencesEXAM RESULTS BY SCHOOLEXAM DATES: Oct 1, 2020 THROUGH Dec 31, 2020SCHOOLEXAM RESULTSSCHOOL NAMEFIRST RCENT00811100%00%11100%00%California State University,Los Angeles0092150%150%2150%150%California State ia State University,Sacramento0112150%150%11100%00%Chapman University,Orange1138338%562%5240%360%Loyola MarymountUniversity, Los Angeles1262150%150%11100%00%National %233%6467%233%Pepperdine University,Malibu135100%1100%00San Diego State University015100%1100%100%1100%San Francisco StateUniversity0163267%133%11100%00%UC, Santa Barbara05622100%00%22100%00%University of La Verne, LaVerne1402150%150%2150%150%University of the Pacific,Stockton14611100%00%005432California State University,Long BeachILEP Standard Written Exam TOTAL:59%2241%003425-74%9-26%LICENSE TYPE: LMFTEXAM: LMFT Clinical ExamSCHOOLEXAM RESULTSSCHOOL NAMEFIRST PERCENTTAKINGEXAMPASSED11211100%00%00Alliant International University(aka US International)139383079%821%343088%412%Antioch University, Los Angeles241564377%1323%464189%511%Antioch University, San Francisco242100%1100%00Alliant International University(aka CSPP)IPASSEDPERCENTFAILEDFAILEDPERCENT00Feb 23, 2021XIV b - 12
Board of Behavioral SciencesEXAM RESULTS BY SCHOOLEXAM DATES: Oct 1, 2020 THROUGH Dec 31, 2020SCHOOLSCHOOL NAMEEXAM RESULTSFIRST RCENT24310660%440%7686%114%Argosy University (aka AmericanSchool of Prof. Psych.204561934%3766%281036%1864%Azusa Pacific University, Azusa103231983%417%
Mar 04, 2021 · March 12 – Chico State MSW Licensing Process Presentation (Steve/Cassandra) March 15 – Central Coast MFT Consortium (Rosanne) March 17 – ASWB Administrator’s Forum (Steve) March 17 – Orange County MFT Consort
