Facts: BT received a complaint and hired firm to assist in responding to the complaint and pending investigation. It was alleged that BT practiced without supervision in violation of BHEC rules and statutes which prevent LPC-As from practicing without the supervision of a LPC. BT practiced without supervision for almost 6 months before the complaint was filed.
Outcome: The firm provided a response to BHEC advising that BT had unintentionally misunderstood the rules regarding supervision. After reviewing the response, BHEC issued an ISC notice. The firm provided updated character evidence from BT’s current supervisor who was aware of this prior bad act. The firm provided additional argument during the ISC that BT did not intentionally practice and provided evidence that he had not submitted any of these unsupervised hours towards his application for licensure as a LPC. After review of the evidence BHEC dismissed the complaint.