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The Board projects total expenditures and external costs to equal $14,777,000 by the end of the fiscal year. This will leave a reserve balance of $25,152,000, or 19.1 months.  \nPersonnel Report  \nThe BBS currently has three vacancies.  \nLicensing Report  \nA total of 3,995 new registrations/licenses were issued in the fourth quarter ofFY 2024-25. As of July 29, 2025, the Board has 154,495 registrants/licensees. The Board also received 270 supervisor certifications in the fourth quarter. As of July 29, 2025, the Board’s supervisor population is 15,125 .  \nOverview of Licensure Breakdown  \n\n| License Type | Total |\n| --- | --- |\n| AMFT | 17,884 |\n| ASW | 20,541 |\n| APCC | 7,946 |\n| LMFT | 57,595 |\n| LCSW | 42,282 |\n| LPCC | 5,875 |\n| LEP | 2,372 |\n\nProcessing Times  \nAverage processing times for registrant applications decreased in the fourth quarter ofFY 2024-25 to 12 days for AMFTs, 12 days for ASWs, and 17 days for APCCs. The average processing time for LMFT applications held at 69 days. The average processing time for LCSW applications increased slightly to 58 days. And the average processing time for LPCC applications decreased by one day to seven days.  \nExamination Report  \nA total of 6,367 exams were administered in the fourth quarter ofFY 2024-25.  \nExam Pass Rates (Fourth Quarter FY 2024-25)  \n\n| License Type | Total Pass Rate | First-Time Takers |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| LMFT L&E | 77% | 83% |\n| LMFT Clinical | 73% | 86% |\n| LCSW L&E | 77% | 80% |\n| LCSW Clinical | 59% | 76% |\n| LPCC L&E | 52% | 58% |\n| LPCC Clinical | 70% | 79% |\n| LEP | 69% | 79% |\n\nExam Development  \nFour examination workshops were conducted between April 1 and June 30, 2025. These workshops covered the LCSW law and ethics examination, the LEP written examination, the LMFT clinical examination, and the LMFT law and ethics examination. Board staff continues to work with the Office of Professional Examination Services (OPES) to recruit subject matter experts (SMEs) for the various Boardadministered exams.  \nEnforcement Report  \nIn the fourth quarter ofFY 2024-25, the Board received 686 consumer complaints, and there were 257 criminal convictions. Additionally, 680 cases were closed and 37 were referred to the attorney general’s office. Currently, the average length of time to complete formal discipline is 464 days, the average length of time for a case to remain at the attorney general’s office is 342 days, and the average length of time to complete a Board investigation is 55 days.  \nDuring the fourth quarter, the Board did not receive any petitions for modification or early termination of probation.  \nOutreach Events  \nDuring the fourth quarter ofFY 2024-25, the BBS conducted 17 outreach events.  \nBreEZe System Updates  \nBoard staff continue to work with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Office of Information Services (OIS) to transition to online AMFT registration applications. The BBS continues to validate data to support a more accurate migration of records that’s in alignment with the updated system specifications. Once the AMFT online registration becomes available, staff are scheduled to begin transitioning the ASW  \n30 [The Therapist](The Therapist | November/December 2025 | www.camft.org)[ |](The Therapist | November/December 2025 | www.camft.org)[ November/December 2025](The Therapist | November/December 2025 | www.camft.org)[ |](The Therapist | November/December 2025 | www.camft.org)[ www.camft.org](The Therapist | November/December 2025 | www.camft.org)  \nbbs board update  \n(associate social worker) and APCC (associate professional clinical counselor) registration applications to an online format.  \nCommunication Report  \nThe DCA’s Consumer Informat","cbCaiuWNSWAit7Ty","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuWNSWAit7Ty","pdf",642198,"English","# Executive Officer’s Report\n## Budget Report\n## Personnel Report\n## Licensing Report\n## Processing Times\n## Examination Report\n## Exam Development\n## Enforcement Report\n## Outreach Events\n## BreEZe System Updates\n## Communication Report\n## Initiation of Rulemaking","[{\"question\":\"What budget figures are reported for fiscal year 2024-25?\",\"answer\":\"The BBS budget for fiscal year 2024-25 is $14,061,000, with projected total expenditures and external costs of $14,777,000. 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