At the informal conference, [REDACTED] admitted that he failed to seek appropriate consultation regarding the difficult nature of his relationship with Client A.
ORDER
Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Virginia Board of Psychology hereby ORDERS that [REDACTED], be placed on INDEFINITE PROBATION for a period of not less than six months of active clinical practice subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The period of probation shall begin on the date that this Order is entered and shall
continue INDEFINITELY. [REDACTED] may request that the Board terminate his probation after not less than six months from the date this Order is entered. Upon receipt of evidence that [REDACTED] has complied with the terms and conditions of this Order for not less than six months of active clinical practice, the Committee authorizes the Executive Director of the Board to terminate the probation imposed on [REDACTED]'s license. In the alternative, the Executive Director may refer the matter to a Special Conference Committee of the Board for further administrative proceedings.
2. All reports required by this Order shall be submitted in writing to the Board office with the first report being received no later than 40 days following the date that this Order is entered. Subsequent reports must be received quarterly by the last day of the months of March, June, September, and December until the period of probation ends. [REDACTED] is fully responsible for ensuring that all required reports are properly submitted and received by the Board in a timely manner.
3. Within six months of the date of entry of this Order, [REDACTED] shall successfully complete, and submit certification, or other evidence satisfactory to the Board, of completion of two hours of Board-approved psychology continuing education creditson the topic of suicidal ideation. These CE shall be completed through face-to-face, interactive sessions (i.e., no home study, journal, or Internet courses). All CE shall be approved in advance of registration by the Executive Director of the Board. These hours shall not be counted toward the CE hours required for the renewal of D.r Hocking's license.
4. Within 40 days of entry of this Order, [REDACTED] shall enter into individual supervision of his practice with a Board-approved supervisor, under the following terms:
а. Said supervisor shall be a licensee of the Virginia Board of Psychology and shall hold a current, active, and unrestricted license to practice clinical psychology in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Said supervisor shall submit his/her resume, qualifications and credentials to the Board for approval, and shall act as a duly constituted agent of the Board. [REDACTED] shall meet with the supervisor within 15 days of the date of approval for the purpose of beginning supervision. [REDACTED] will ensure that the Board-approved supervisor receives a copy of this Order prior to supervision commencing. Prior to any change of supervision, D.r Hocking must obtain Board approval.
b. [REDACTED] and his supervisor shall meet in person at least two hours per month of practice during the period of probation, in a supervisory session for the purpose of engaging in continuous audit and monitoring of [REDACTED]'s practice, with a focus on therapeutic communications, transference/countertransference, and resolving therapeutic impasses. At each supervisory session, [REDACTED] shall provide his supervisor with a list of all clients and shall make all client treatment records available to his supervisor and his/her request.
c. [REDACTED]'s supervisor shall submit a detailed review of the supervisory activities in addition to any supervisory recommendations to the Board. These reviews shall be sent to the Board office quarterly as stated in Term No. 2 of this Order. Should [REDACTED] or his practice supervisor request modification of the terms of this Order, said request shall be proffered in writing to the Board.
d. [REDACTED] shall bear all reasonable expenses of his supervisor including a per hour charge for the supervision, report writing, and information gathering of the supervisor at his/her hourly fee.
e. Should [REDACTED] and/or his supervisor terminate supervision, within 10 days of the termination of supervision, [REDACTED] shall notify the Board of the termination, the date(s) of the termination and the last supervisory session, and the reason for the termination of the supervisory relationship. In addition, within 15 days of the date of termination of supervision, [REDACTED] shall submit the name and curriculum vitae of a new supervisor for approval by the Board. If [REDACTED] fails to submit the name and curriculum vitae of a new supervisor to the Board within 15 days of termination of supervision, [REDACTED] shall discontinue clinical practice until such time as he is able to submit the name and curriculum vitae of a new supervisor and obtain approval of the new supervisor from the Board. Supervision with any new supervisor shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Order.
5. Within 40 days of the date of entry of this Order, [REDACTED] shall begin therapy with a mental health practitioner holding a current, active, and unrestricted license issued by the Virginia Board of Counseling, the Virginia Board of Social Work, or the Virginia Board of Psychology. Prior to beginning therapy or changing therapists, [REDACTED] shall submit the name and curriculum vitae of the practitioner for approval by the Board. [REDACTED] shall advise the Board when he has made an appointment and shall await authorization from the Board before seeing the practitioner. [REDACTED]'s therapist shall provide written reports regarding [REDACTED]'s condition quarterly as stated in Term No. 2 of this Order. The initial report shall include a statement of the diagnosis, treatment plan, and prognosis. Thereafter, each report shall contain a detailed statement on the current condition, prognosis, and any change in the treatment plan or diagnosis. This treatment shall include individual psychotherapy sessions, the frequency of which will be determined by the treatment provider. [REDACTED] shall provide all practitioners required to report to the Board pursuant to this Order with a copy of this Order, as well as any materials deemed by the Board as necessary to assist the practitioner.
б. [REDACTED] shall sign all required authorization forms within 40 days of the date of entry of this Order or, where applicable, within 10 days of the Board's approval of a practice supervisor and/or therapist, allowing for unrestricted communication between and among the Board and [REDACTED]'s practice supervisor and therapist.
7. [REDACTED] shall terminate supervision of any students, interns, residents, and/or supervisees whom he currently supervises within 45 days from the date this Order is entered and shall not supervise any applicant for licensureand/or mental health practitioner during the probation period.
8. [REDACTED] shall submit "Self-Reports" quarterly as stated in Term No. 2 of this Order. These reports shall include a current address, telephone number, and verification of any and all current practice employment, as well as any changes in practice employment status. Self-Reports must be submitted whether [REDACTED] has current practice employment or not.
9. [REDACTED] shall notify the Board within ten days, in writing, of any changes in the location of his practice; additional practice locations; change in employment, including termination, suspension, separation, or other interruption in practice (including the name and address of any new employer and the date of employment); change in address, telephone number, or e-mail address; and/or criminal charges or convictions.
10. [REDACTED] shall bear any costs associated with the terms and conditions of this Order.
11. [REDACTED] shall comply with all laws and regulations governing the practice of
psychology in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
12. Any violation of the foregoing terms and conditions of this Order or any statute or regulation governing the practice of psychology shall constitute grounds for further disciplinary action.
13. Failure to comply with all terms and conditions of this Order within five years ofthe date of entry of the Order may be reason for revoking or suspending the license of [REDACTED] and an administrative proceeding shall be held to determine whether to impose such action.
Pursuant to Virginia Code $ 2.2-4023 and 54.1-2400.2, the signed original of this Order shall remain in the custody of the Department of Health Professions as a public record, and shall be made available for public inspection and copying upon request.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 54.1-2400(10), [REDACTED] may, not later than 5:00 p.m., on April 10, 2023, notify Jaime Hoyle, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, Virginia 23233, in writing that he desires a formal administrative hearing before the Board. Upon the filing with the Executive Director of a request for the hearing, this Order shall be vacated. This Order shall become final on April 10, 2023, unless a request for a formal administrative hearing is received as described above.
Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Virginia Board of Psychology hereby ORDERS that [REDACTED], be placed on INDEFINITE PROBATION for a period of not less than six months of active clinical practice subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. The period of probation shall begin on the date that this Order is entered and shall
continue INDEFINITELY. [REDACTED] may request that the Board terminate his probation after not less than six months from the date this Order is entered. Upon receipt of evidence that [REDACTED] has complied with the terms and conditions of this Order for not less than six months of active clinical practice, the Committee authorizes the Executive Director of the Board to terminate the probation imposed on [REDACTED]'s license. In the alternative, the Executive Director may refer the matter to a Special Conference Committee of the Board for further administrative proceedings.
2. All reports required by this Order shall be submitted in writing to the Board office with the first report being received no later than 40 days following the date that this Order is entered. Subsequent reports must be received quarterly by the last day of the months of March, June, September, and December until the period of probation ends. [REDACTED] is fully responsible for ensuring that all required reports are properly submitted and received by the Board in a timely manner.
3. Within six months of the date of entry of this Order, [REDACTED] shall successfully complete, and submit certification, or other evidence satisfactory to the Board, of completion of two hours of Board-approved psychology continuing education creditson the topic of suicidal ideation. These CE shall be completed through face-to-face, interactive sessions (i.e., no home study, journal, or Internet courses). All CE shall be approved in advance of registration by the Executive Director of the Board. These hours shall not be counted toward the CE hours required for the renewal of D.r Hocking's license.
4. Within 40 days of entry of this Order, [REDACTED] shall enter into individual supervision of his practice with a Board-approved supervisor, under the following terms:
а. Said supervisor shall be a licensee of the Virginia Board of Psychology and shall hold a current, active, and unrestricted license to practice clinical psychology in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Said supervisor shall submit his/her resume, qualifications and credentials to the Board for approval, and shall act as a duly constituted agent of the Board. [REDACTED] shall meet with the supervisor within 15 days of the date of approval for the purpose of beginning supervision. [REDACTED] will ensure that the Board-approved supervisor receives a copy of this Order prior to supervision commencing. Prior to any change of supervision, D.r Hocking must obtain Board approval.
b. [REDACTED] and his supervisor shall meet in person at least two hours per month of practice during the period of probation, in a supervisory session for the purpose of engaging in continuous audit and monitoring of [REDACTED]'s practice, with a focus on therapeutic communications, transference/countertransference, and resolving therapeutic impasses. At each supervisory session, [REDACTED] shall provide his supervisor with a list of all clients and shall make all client treatment records available to his supervisor and his/her request.
c. [REDACTED]'s supervisor shall submit a detailed review of the supervisory activities in addition to any supervisory recommendations to the Board. These reviews shall be sent to the Board office quarterly as stated in Term No. 2 of this Order. Should [REDACTED] or his practice supervisor request modification of the terms of this Order, said request shall be proffered in writing to the Board.
d. [REDACTED] shall bear all reasonable expenses of his supervisor including a per hour charge for the supervision, report writing, and information gathering of the supervisor at his/her hourly fee.
e. Should [REDACTED] and/or his supervisor terminate supervision, within 10 days of the termination of supervision, [REDACTED] shall notify the Board of the termination, the date(s) of the termination and the last supervisory session, and the reason for the termination of the supervisory relationship. In addition, within 15 days of the date of termination of supervision, [REDACTED] shall submit the name and curriculum vitae of a new supervisor for approval by the Board. If [REDACTED] fails to submit the name and curriculum vitae of a new supervisor to the Board within 15 days of termination of supervision, [REDACTED] shall discontinue clinical practice until such time as he is able to submit the name and curriculum vitae of a new supervisor and obtain approval of the new supervisor from the Board. Supervision with any new supervisor shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Order.
5. Within 40 days of the date of entry of this Order, [REDACTED] shall begin therapy with a mental health practitioner holding a current, active, and unrestricted license issued by the Virginia Board of Counseling, the Virginia Board of Social Work, or the Virginia Board of Psychology. Prior to beginning therapy or changing therapists, [REDACTED] shall submit the name and curriculum vitae of the practitioner for approval by the Board. [REDACTED] shall advise the Board when he has made an appointment and shall await authorization from the Board before seeing the practitioner. [REDACTED]'s therapist shall provide written reports regarding [REDACTED]'s condition quarterly as stated in Term No. 2 of this Order. The initial report shall include a statement of the diagnosis, treatment plan, and prognosis. Thereafter, each report shall contain a detailed statement on the current condition, prognosis, and any change in the treatment plan or diagnosis. This treatment shall include individual psychotherapy sessions, the frequency of which will be determined by the treatment provider. [REDACTED] shall provide all practitioners required to report to the Board pursuant to this Order with a copy of this Order, as well as any materials deemed by the Board as necessary to assist the practitioner.
б. [REDACTED] shall sign all required authorization forms within 40 days of the date of entry of this Order or, where applicable, within 10 days of the Board's approval of a practice supervisor and/or therapist, allowing for unrestricted communication between and among the Board and [REDACTED]'s practice supervisor and therapist.
7. [REDACTED] shall terminate supervision of any students, interns, residents, and/or supervisees whom he currently supervises within 45 days from the date this Order is entered and shall not supervise any applicant for licensureand/or mental health practitioner during the probation period.
8. [REDACTED] shall submit "Self-Reports" quarterly as stated in Term No. 2 of this Order. These reports shall include a current address, telephone number, and verification of any and all current practice employment, as well as any changes in practice employment status. Self-Reports must be submitted whether [REDACTED] has current practice employment or not.
9. [REDACTED] shall notify the Board within ten days, in writing, of any changes in the location of his practice; additional practice locations; change in employment, including termination, suspension, separation, or other interruption in practice (including the name and address of any new employer and the date of employment); change in address, telephone number, or e-mail address; and/or criminal charges or convictions.
10. [REDACTED] shall bear any costs associated with the terms and conditions of this Order.
11. [REDACTED] shall comply with all laws and regulations governing the practice of
psychology in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
12. Any violation of the foregoing terms and conditions of this Order or any statute or regulation governing the practice of psychology shall constitute grounds for further disciplinary action.
13. Failure to comply with all terms and conditions of this Order within five years ofthe date of entry of the Order may be reason for revoking or suspending the license of [REDACTED] and an administrative proceeding shall be held to determine whether to impose such action.
Pursuant to Virginia Code $ 2.2-4023 and 54.1-2400.2, the signed original of this Order shall remain in the custody of the Department of Health Professions as a public record, and shall be made available for public inspection and copying upon request.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 54.1-2400(10), [REDACTED] may, not later than 5:00 p.m., on April 10, 2023, notify Jaime Hoyle, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, Virginia 23233, in writing that he desires a formal administrative hearing before the Board. Upon the filing with the Executive Director of a request for the hearing, this Order shall be vacated. This Order shall become final on April 10, 2023, unless a request for a formal administrative hearing is received as described above.
