Owner of 'rehab' where Presley Gerber died had psychology license denied over criminal past involving meth and minor

Key Points:

• Dr. Reza Nabavi, founder of the rehab facility where Presley Gerber died, had his psychology license initially denied due to a criminal past involving drug possession and association with a minor in 2002.
• Nabavi pleaded no contest to misdemeanor drug charges twice in 2002 and was placed on probation, with his psychology license application denied in 2004 for crimes related to substance use and unprofessional conduct.
• After meeting probation requirements including drug treatment and monitoring, Nabavi was licensed as a psychologist in 2006 and later worked at Promises Malibu before opening Resolutions Living (RL), the facility where Gerber died.
• RL, described as a high-end sober living environment, is not a licensed residential treatment center according to the California Department of Health Care Services, raising questions about the level of medical supervision provided.
• Presley Gerber, with a history of substance abuse, was admitted to RL the day before his death and was reportedly under the influence upon arrival; the exact cause of death and details of his admission evaluation remain unclear.