Florida recorded 10 NPI deactivations among behavioral health providers during the week of March 9-15, 2026. This total accounted for 6% of the national behavioral health deactivations for the period. The deactivations primarily involved individual practitioners, with 9 individuals and 1 organization having their NPIs deactivated.
Deactivated Provider Roles
Among the deactivated NPIs, Mental Health Counselors represented the largest group, with 4 providers, making up 40% of the state's total. Specialist/Technologists and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) each saw 2 deactivations, accounting for 20% of the total respectively. Additionally, one Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and one Case Management Organization had their NPIs deactivated.
Geographic Distribution
The deactivations were geographically dispersed across Florida, with no single city exhibiting a concentration of changes. Cities including Tampa, Brandon, Lakeland, Holiday, and Jupiter each recorded one NPI deactivation during this period. This broad distribution suggests no localized trend for these administrative updates.
It is important to note that NPI deactivations are administrative status changes within the federal NPPES registry and do not inherently indicate a cessation of practice or a license action for any specific provider.
