What are typical disciplinary actions the BBS may take against an MFT?

The correct choice focuses on the disciplinary actions that the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) can take against a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT). License suspension, revocation, or probation are formal steps that the BBS can impose when an MFT violates legal, ethical, or professional standards. These actions serve to protect the public, ensure the integrity of the profession, and maintain high standards of practice.

When a complaint is lodged against an MFT, and if the BBS finds sufficient evidence of unethical behavior, incompetence, or violations of the law, they may determine that more serious consequences are necessary. License suspension temporarily removes an MFT's ability to practice, revocation permanently strips the license, and probation may allow the therapist to continue practicing under specific conditions or monitoring.

In contrast, the other options do not represent disciplinary actions taken by the BBS. Client complaints and feedback surveys are processes for gathering information about an MFT's performance but do not constitute formal disciplinary measures. Formal therapy sessions with other professionals and workshops on improved counseling techniques are not punitive measures; rather, they might be supportive or educational opportunities rather than disciplinary actions.