Arizona suspends social worker Kathleen Hernandez

July 7, 2012

On February 3, 2012, the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners suspended the license of social worker Kathleen A. Hernandez for an indefinite period.

According to the Board’s disciplinary report, Hernandez was arrested in December 2006 for Extreme DUI with a blood alcohol concentration of .232.

In April 2007, the Board executed an interim consent agreement prohibiting her from practicing.

In January 2008, the Board released her from the interim agreement and executed a consent agreement requiring her to attend AA twice a week and other conditions.

In May 2009, the Board released her from the terms of the consent order.

In December 2011, Hernandez was again arrested for DUI.

Source: Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Adverse Action Tracking Form, 2012.