State Licensure Status
Registered. The Arkansas Psychology Board registers behavior analysts under the state's Behavior Analyst Registration Act.
Last verified: 2026-10-01
Renewing in Arkansas
Arkansas doesn't license behavior analysts as a separate profession; the Arkansas Psychology Board registers them under the state's Behavior Analyst Registration Act. Your registration is valid for a fixed 2-year period from the date it's granted, and you need to renew before that period runs out. Arkansas doesn't require any additional training or continuing education for renewal. You submit a renewal application, pay the fee (up to $150), and show evidence of your current BACB or QABA certification.
Source: Arkansas Psychology Board, read October 1, 2026.
Your BACB certification has its own requirement: 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle, including 4 in ethics. If you supervised during the cycle, you also need 3 supervision CEUs through December 31, 2026, and 4 from January 1, 2027.
Video CE Library: $199 for 12 months, free 7-day trial
BACB CE hours, including Ethics and 3.5 hours of Supervision
BACB CE Requirements (All States)
Regardless of state licensure, all BCBAs must meet BACB certification maintenance requirements:
| Requirement | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total CEUs per cycle | 32 | 2-year renewal cycle |
| Ethics (minimum) | 4 | BACB Ethics Code content |
| Supervision (minimum) | 3.5 | Increasing to 4 in 2027 |
| General CE | 24.5 | Balance after Ethics + Supervision |
| Renewal fee | $215 BCBA · $290 BCBA-D | Late fee: +$100 · BACB Handbook (Updated 06/2026), read at source 2026-09-03; confirm the amount on your BACB account before you pay |
| Carryover | None | Excess CEUs do not transfer |
July 2026 Changes Affecting Arkansas BCBAs
Format Change: Participation Monitoring for Asynchronous CE
Starting July 1, 2026, asynchronous (self-paced) CE includes participation monitoring — at least 3 knowledge-check questions per CEU, the handbook's example measure, or other active responding. This is not a video- or interactive-only mandate: live webinars, video, journal clubs, and podcasts all remain valid CE when they include the required knowledge checks. CEUs already in your record are unaffected.
Is your CE provider ready? For on-demand CE, the BACB's listed measure is knowledge questions on the event, at least 3 per CEU. Our BACB CE courses use it, and you need 80% to earn your certificate.
Free Tools for Arkansas BCBAs
Need CEUs for your Arkansas renewal?
$199 for 12 months. Ethics, supervision, and general CE included. Video-based and available 24/7.
BACB ACE Provider #OP-14-2437 | 32,000+ customers since 2010