Tenenbaum v. State Committee of Psychologists
Tenenbaum v. State Committee of Psychologists
Opinion of the Court
Order
Steven J. Tenenbaum appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Cole County affirming the decision of the Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC), that his license as a psychologist, which was issued pursuant to § 337.020.3 by the Missouri State Committee of Psychologists (Committee), was subject to disciplinary action by the Committee, as authorized by § 337.035.3. Pursuant to a complaint filed by the Committee with the AHC, as authorized by § 337.035.2, the AHC found that the conditions for disciplinary action, found in subsections (5), (6), (13), and (15) of § 337.035.2, had been met. Accordingly, the Committee, as authorized by § 337.035.3, revoked the appellant’s license.
The appellant raises five points on appeal, claiming error by the circuit court. However, our review is of the decision of the AHC, not the judgment of the circuit court. § 621.145; Dorman v. State Bd. of Registration for the Healing Arts, 62 S.W.3d 446, 453 (Mo.App. 2001). As such, the appellant’s points are technically deficient under Rule 84.04(d)(2), which reads: “Where the appellate court reviews the decision of an administrative agency, rather than a trial court, each point shall: (A) identify the administrative ruling or action the appellant challenges [.] ” (Emphasis added.) However, although the appellant’s points are technically deficient, in that they do not challenge the decision of the AHC, finding that his license was subject to disciplinary action by the Committee, as authorized in § 337.035.3, because it is sufficiently clear from his argument in each point that he is, in fact, attacking that decision, we will review his points on the merits.
In Point I, the appellant claims that the AHC erred in finding and concluding that his license was subject to disciplinary action by the Committee, as authorized by § 337.035.3, including revocation, on the grounds that he violated subsections (5), (6), (13), and (15) of § 337.035.2, because
We affirm pursuant to Rule 84.16(b).
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