Tara M. King Summary Order of Suspension

STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

This matter was opened to the New Jersey Professional Counselor Examiners Committee ("Committee") of the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners ("Board") upon receipt of information revealing the following:

1. Respondent, Tara M. King is the holder of License No. 37PC00161400 and is
   licensed to practice professional counseling in the State of New Jersey.

2. The Board sent two letters of inquiry to Respondent's address of record
   requesting certain information and the submission of documents. The first letter was sent via email and regular mail, and the second letter was sent via email, and regular and certified mail. To date, Respondent has not responded to the Board's inquiry.

3. Respondent's failure to adequately respond to the Board's request for
   information constitutes a failure to cooperate with a Board investigation, in contravention of N.J.A.C. 13:45C-1.2 and 1. 3, which the Board deems professional misconduct pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1-21(e), and subjects Respondent to disciplinary action pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:1- 21(h). ACCORDINGLY, IT IS on this __ day of __________ 2026, ORDERED THAT:IN THE MATTER OF THE LICENSE OF LICENSEE NAME: Tara M. King Failure to Cooperate LICENSE NO. 37PC00161400 Summary Order of Suspension 1 FILED Date: February 6, 2026 TO PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING Professional Counselor IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY Examiners Committee February

4. Respondent's license to practice professional counseling in the State of New
   Jersey is hereby suspended, and shall continue to remain suspended until further Order of the Board.

5. Respondent shall refrain from engaging in the practice of professional
   counseling in the State of New Jersey until their license is reinstated. Any practice in this State prior to such reinstatement shall constitute the unlicensed practice of professional counseling.

6. In the event that Respondent seeks reinstatement of their New Jersey license
   at any time in the future, then this Order shall require Respondent to comply fully with any Board investigation or inquiry, and/or appear before the Board to provide information and establish that they are fit to practice to practice and have the ability to discharge the functions of a professional counselor completely and in a manner consistent with the public's health, safety and welfare. The Board reserves the right to deny reinstatement, take disciplinary action and place restrictions and/or limitations upon Respondent's license to practice professional counseling in the State of New Jersey upon any reinstatement.

7. The entry of this Summary Order of Suspension is without prejudice to the
   further investigation and/or prosecution of any violation by Respondent of any statutes or regulations governing the practice of professional counseling in the State of New Jersey or any other violations of law, by the Professional Counselor Examiners Committee ("Committee") of the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy , the Attorney General, or any other regulatory or law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, any other matter arising from Respondent's conduct either before or after the filing of this Order.

NEW JERSEY PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINERS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY EXAMINERS By: _________________________________ William F. Green, LRC Board President