Ohio recorded 7 NPI deactivations for behavioral health providers this week, accounting for 4% of the national total. All 7 deactivations were for individual practitioners, with no organizational NPIs deactivated in the state during the period of March 16-22, 2026.
Credential Breakdown
The deactivations spanned several behavioral health taxonomies, reflecting a varied distribution across the field. Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and Acupuncturists each saw 2 NPI deactivations, representing 29% of the state's total for the week. Additionally, 1 NPI deactivation was recorded for a Pastoral Counselor, 1 for a Speech-Language Pathologist, and 1 for a Counselor. These three categories each contributed 14% to Ohio's weekly behavioral health deactivation total, indicating no single specialty dominated the administrative updates.
Geographic Distribution
Geographically, the deactivations were distributed across multiple cities without a single dominant location. Cities such as Dayton, Cuyahoga Falls, Twinsburg, Maineville, and Mansfield each had 1 NPI deactivation among behavioral health providers. This wide spread suggests a dispersed pattern of administrative updates rather than a localized trend within the state.
NPI deactivations are administrative updates in the federal NPPES registry and do not inherently indicate a provider has ceased practicing or faced a license action.
