Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Enforcement Actions

Disciplinary actions are taken by regulatory authorities (boards, committees, programs) in response to a violation of the law or rules. Different kinds of actions may be taken depending on the severity of the offense, the history of previous violations, efforts made to correct the violation, the harm to the victim(s), the likelihood of a repeat violation, and other matters related to each particular case. These actions are taken to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Texas.

Final Disciplinary Action - Revocation
These actions will be permanently posted on this website. Further information, including a copy of the final order, is available upon written request from our office.
Final Disciplinary Actions - All Other, includRevocationng Probated Suspension, Reprimand, and Administrative Penalty
These actions will be posted on this website for a total of seven (7) years from the date all the terms of the Order have been met, in accordance with our records retention schedule. The regulated individual may now be currently licensed, in good standing, and practicing without any restrictions.

This table contains information on final adverse actions taken by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.

Final Disciplinary Actions - Revocations
Name	Level of Licensure	License Number	City of Residence	Alleged Violation	Disciplinary Action	Date of Action
Adams, Jimmie	LCSW	13484	Beaumont, TX	22 TAC §781.401 and 781.404-Related to engaging in unethical and unprofessional conduct that discredits the profession of social work, making false, misleading, deceptive and fraudulent claims about services rendered to clients; which include, fraudulently billing Medicaid for treatment never rendered.	Revocation	12/4/10
Adkins, Charlotte Sue	SWA	S21823	Chandler, TX		Revocation	6/14/96
Bobo, Cynthia Ann	SWA	S19631	Lorena, TX		Revocation	9/13/96
Burns, Thomas Craig	LMSW-ACP	S10155	Little Rock, AR		Revocation	2/27/98
Caballero, Felix	LBSW	S26789	Corpus Christi, TX	22 TAC 781.401 Related to failure to set and maintain professional boundaries	Revocation	9/8/2007
Castro, Patricio	SWA	S15228	Austin, TX		Revocation	9/15/89
Clifton, Arbry Charles	LMSW-ACP	S16286	Alvin, TX		Revocation	3/25/95
Cooper, Jackaline	LBSW	S22831	San Antonio, TX	22 TAC§781.402(a) discrediting conduct 781.402(v) failure to provide info to board , 781.314(a)(1)failure to update board 781.314(2)failure to report criminal case ; 505.451(4)unethical conduct 505.451(5) discrediting conduct 505.451(6) fraudulent representation	Revocation	12/3/04
Dean, Conrad K.	CSW-ACP	S245	Dallas, TX		Revocation	2/15/85
Durben; Caryn	SWA	S35822	Plainview, TX	22 TAC §781.401(a)(8)regarding professional boundaries; (a)(11) regarding trust with client; 505.451(4) unethical conduct; (5) discrediting conduct; (6) regarding representation	Revocation	9/11/04
Fancher, JoBeth	SWA	S12350	Amarillo, TX		Revocation	3/6/99
Ferguson, Gary	LMSW	S03948	Grand Prairie, TX		Revocation	9/8/2001
Ferrell, John	LBSW	S51804	Arlington, TX	22 TAC §781.401 and 781.307-Related to engaging in unethical conduct that discredits the profession of social work by failing to set and maintain professional boundaries by sexually harassing female students.	Revocation	3/5/2011
Garcia, Santos	LMSW	37153	Roanoke, TX	22 TAC §781.401-Related to engaging in unethical conduct by failing to be responsible for setting and maintaining professional boundaries and failure to make an appropriate assessment.	Revocation	3/5/2010
Gonzalez, Miguel A.	LMSW	S52556	Killeen, TX	22 TAC §781.416-Related to failure to report to the Board within 30 days, of felony arrest.	Revocation	06/04/11
Gunter, James	CSW-ACP	S11902	Houston, TX		Revocation	8/13/90
Hucks, Willie E.	LMSW	S01898	Dallas, TX		Revocation	3/25/95
Hughes, Angela M.	LCSW	S31077	Garland, TX	22 TAC 781.401 Related to providing services while impaired, due to the use of medication, drugs or alcohol, and failing to maintain professional boundaries.	Revocation	06/07/08
Ibarra, Ruben	LMSW	S05276	Lardeo, TX		Revocation	9/9/00
Ibrahim, Patricia	LBSW	S13265	Fort Worth, TX	22 TAC §781.316-Related to criminal conviction	Revocation	12/5/09
Jansen, Michelle R.	LMSW	S27301	Austin, TX	22 TAC §781.408, 781.411 and 781.412-Related to engaging in unprofessional and unethical conduct by using illegal drugs; failure to inform the Board of an arrest and failure to respond to a request from the Board within 30 days, for information regarding a complaint.	Revocation	6/4/11
Johnson, Steven	LMSW	S35876	Beaumont, TX	22 TAC §781.316 Related to engaging in unethical conduct by failure to submit a written report to the board of your criminal convictions	Revocation	9/12/09
Juarez, Dario	LBSW	S15441	McAllen , TX	22 TAC 781.401 & 781.402 Related to code of conduct and the practice of professional social work.	Revocation	3/24/07
Kent, Michelle C.	LMSW	S16588	Lewisville, TX		Revocation	12/10/94
Klanke, Richard Scott	SWA	S15238	Houston, TX		Revocation	8/6/90
Laughinghouse, Linda	SWA	S38882	McDade, TX	22 TAC §781.401(a)(8) regarding code of ethics; 781.402(g) regarding dual relationship	Revocation; Probated Suspension	9/11/04
Lee, Walter	LBSW	S25118	San Antonio, TX	22 TAC 781.404-Related to engaging in unethical conduct, regarding fraudulent claims of the licensee’s qualifications	Revocation	3/7/09
Lozano, Grace	LMSW	S30856	San Antonio, TX	TOC §505.451(4,5,6) unethical conduct; fraudulent, discrediting social work practice; 22 TAC §781.401(a)(6) billing; §781.402 (j)(4) billing for services actually rendered	Revocation	3/5/04
Maestas, Patrick	SWA	S24160	El Paso, TX		Revocation	2/28/98
Malik-Hakim, Kadir	LBSW	S51082	Pasadena, TX	TOC §53.021-Related to criminal history	Revocation	8/7/09
Miller, Jennifer	LMSW	S30882	McKinney, TX	22 TAC §781.316 and §781.602-Related to engaging in unethical conduct by failing to report criminal conviction and providing false and misleading information to the board	Revocation	12/5/2009
Milliken, Katherine	LMSW	S12013	Webster, TX		Revocation	3/5/99
Navarre, David	LCSW	S09840	Pflugerville, TX	22 TAC §781.402(g) dual relationship; §781.402(h) protecting clients; §781.401(8) professional boundaries; §781.401(11) trust	Revocation	12/4/04
Nowotny, Rosa-Maria	LCSW	13427	Elgin, TX	22 TAC §781.212 and 781.602-Related to engaging in unprofessional and unethical conduct by failing to respond to the Board’s request for information regarding a complaint investigation and failure to attend the Board meeting, as requested by the Board.	Revocation	12/8/12
Ossom, Christiana	LBSW	S38524	Corinth, TX	22 TAC 781.307 regarding misrepresentations on the application for licensure	Revocation	6/3/05
Rael, Robert	LMSW	17470	Cleburne, TX	TOC §53.021-Related to ineligibility for license following a felony conviction, due to conviction for the felony offense of health care fraud and money laundering.	Revocation	12/4/10
Reese, Mark	SWA	S32581	Hewitt, TX	22 TAC §781.314(a)(2)(3) required reports by board; §781.401(8) setting & maintaining professional boundaries, §781.401(11) exploiting trust with client; §781.402(f) promoting personal or business activities to client;§781.402 (g) dual relationship, §781.402(u) updating the board with address	Revocation	12/5/03
Rice, Louis Earl	SWA	S2146	Klondike, TX		Revocation	9/5/83
Rives, Terry E.	CSW-ACP	S9897	Garland, TX		Revocation	3/19/85
Rosenberg, Jeffrey M.	CSW	S13306	Kerrville, TX		Revocation	5/01/86
Sanchez, Ismael	LBSW	31469	Odessa, TX	TOC §53.021-Related to criminal history.	Revocation	03/10/12
Seel, George Christopher	LMSW-ACP	S10487	San Antonio, TX		Revocation	4/18/96
Smykay, Steven Edward	LMSW-ACP	S16153	San Antonio, TX		Revocation	9/23/95
Taylor, Daniel	LMSW-ACP	S20421	Midland, TX		Revocation	6/5/99
Wade, Kimberly Dawn	LSW	S27090	Dallas, TX		Revocation	2/28/97
Weinberg, Denise Claire	LMSW-ACP	S00896	Houston, TX		Revocation	5/14/97
Weiser, Alan J	LMSW-ACP	S15510	San Antonio, TX		Revocation	2/28/97
White, Pamela	LMSW	S33951	San Antonio, TX	TOC §505.451 (5) unethical conduct §505.451(5) discrediting conduct and §505.451(6)(7)(8) fraud/ fraudulent billing; 22 TAC §781.401(5)(6)(7)(8)(11) regarding code of ethics violations	Revocation	6/5/04
Wilson, Hartwell T., Jr.	LMSW-ACP	S23186	Texarkana, TX		Revocation	12/14/96
Wilson, Olivia	LMSW	S18885	San Antonio, TX	22 TAC 781.401-Related to engaging in unethical conduct and engaging in acts that were fraudulent, deceitful and misleading	Revocation	3/6/09
Wollard, Sharon	LCSW	S40780	Houston, TX	22 TAC §781.316-Related to engaging in unethical conduct by failure to report to the board that your license’s in other states had been revoked.	Revocation	12/5/09

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Enforcement Actions – Revocations