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The Board began the fiscal year with areserve balance of $26,200,000. The Board projects $23,700,000 in total revenue and $15,600,000 in total expenditures and external costs by the end of the fiscal year. This will result in a reserve balance of $34,200,000, or 25.5 months.  \nPersonnel Report  \nThe BBS currently has five vacancies in the following units: Examination & Cashiering, LCSW & LPCC, LMFT & LEP, Registration, and Consumer Complaint.  \nLicensing Report  \nLicensing Population  \nA total of 5,925 new registrations/licenses were issued in the first quarter ofFY 2025-26. As of November 11, 2025, the Board has 157,249 registrants/licensees and 16,277 supervisors.  \nOverview of Licensure Breakdown  \n\n| License Type | Total |\n| --- | --- |\n| AMFT | 18,475 |\n| ASW | 21,000 |\n| APCC | 8,223 |\n| LMFT | 58,107 |\n| LCSW | 42,886 |\n| LPCC | 6,161 |\n| LEP | 2,397 |\n\nRegistration  \nThe Registration Unit received 743 more applications than it did in the fourth quarter of FY 2024-25. AMFT applications increased significantly, with 726 more than in the previous quarter. The average registration processing time increased from 14 to 26 working days.  \nLicensing  \nThe Licensing Unit received 444 fewer clinical exam applications and 53 fewer licensing applications than it did in the fourth quarter of FY 2024-25. The average licensing processing time remained steady at 47 days.  \nInitiatives and Projects  \nThe Registration and Licensing Units continue to cross-train staff to support workload demands across all license types and applications, ensuring greater flexibility and operational efficiency. Staff from both units are actively collaborating to develop and update stakeholder resources. Newly created Supervisor FAQs and Out-of-State Licensee FAQs currently under review are expected to be published on the BBS website in early 2026.  \nExamination Report  \nA total of 6,960 exams were administered in the first quarter ofFY 2025-26.  \nExam Pass Rates (First Quarter FY 2025-26)  \n\n| License Type | Total Pass Rate | First-Time Takers |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| LMFT L&E | 73% | 77% |\n| LMFT Clinical | 71% | 81% |\n| LCSW L&E | 58% | 62% |\n| LCSW\u003Cbr>Clinical | 49% | 69% |\n| LPCC L&E | 66% | 69% |\n| LPCC Clinical | 67% | 76% |\n| LEP | 73% | 82% |\n\nExam Development  \nEleven examination workshops were conducted between July 1 and September 30, 2025. Board staff continue to work with the Office of Professional Examination Services (OPES) to recruit subject matter experts (SMEs) for the various Board-administered exams.  \nPearson VUE News  \nIn mid-October, Pearson VUE began piloting the use of security wands at select Pearson Professional Centers (PPCs). Wanding provides an additional layer of protection against potential security breaches by enabling the detection of small cameras and other concealed devices. There are two types of wands inuse: one involves infrared, the other metal detection.  \nPearson VUE is making two significant changes to its ID policy: it will accept digital IDs, and it will eliminate the requirement that IDs have signatures.  \nEnforcement Report  \nConsumer Complaints  \nIn the first quarter ofFY 2025-26, the Board received 795 consumer complaints; 429 were closed after investigation, and 261 were closed without investigation. The average time to assign a complaint for investigation was four days, and the average time to close a complaint was 80 days. Four complaints were referred to the Office of the Attorney General, and five citations were issued.  \nCriminal Convictions  \nIn the first quarter ofFY 2025-26, there were 265 criminal convictions, 264 cases assigned for investigation, 230 cases closed after investigation, and 26 cases referred to the Office of the Attorney General.  \nProbat","cbCaieFYIrPZ4DJo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieFYIrPZ4DJo","pdf",286413,"English","# Executive Officer’s Report\n## Budget Report\n## Personnel Report\n## Licensing Report\n## Initiatives and Projects\n## Examination Report\n## Enforcement Report\n## Outreach Report\n## Administrative Update","[{\"question\":\"What budget outlook does the report provide for FY 2025-26?\",\"answer\":\"The Board projects $23,700,000 in total revenue and $15,600,000 in total expenditures and external costs, resulting in a reserve balance of $34,200,000 (25.5 months).\"},{\"question\":\"How many new registrations/licenses were issued, and what totals are reported by November 11, 2025?\",\"answer\":\"In the first quarter of FY 2025-26, 5,925 new registrations/licenses were issued. 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