California saw 35 NPI deactivations among behavioral health providers for the week of May 18-24, 2026, representing 19% of the national total. Of these, 29 were individual providers and 6 were organizations.
Deactivation Trends by Credential
The most frequent deactivations were among Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) with 8 records, accounting for 23% of the state's total. Clinical Social Workers followed with 6 deactivations, or 17%. Mental Health Counselors and Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors each had 4 deactivations, representing 11% each. Psychologists saw 3 deactivations, making up 9%.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, several cities recorded 2 deactivations each: Walnut Creek, San Diego, Bakersfield, San Francisco, and Stockton. This distribution indicates deactivations occurred across various regions of the state rather than being concentrated in a single metropolitan area.
These NPI deactivations reflect administrative status changes in the NPPES registry and do not inherently indicate a cessation of practice or a license action for any specific provider.
