State Licensure Status
Licensed. Licensed Behavior Analyst. Requires 2 hours in law and ethics specific to California regulations per renewal cycle.
Last verified: 2026-03-29
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 | $235 | Late fee: +$100 |
| Carryover | None | Excess CEUs do not transfer |
ABA Practice in California
Estimated BCBAs: ~8,500
Insurance Coverage: All commercial insurers must cover ABA (SB 946)
Largest ABA market. Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) through BAPCC. Requires BACB certification plus state-specific jurisprudence exam.
Employer Training Mandates in California
Harassment Training: Mandatory
Employer Size: 5+ employees
Frequency: Every 2 years
For employer compliance training, see training for organizations.
July 2026 Changes Affecting California BCBAs
Format Change: Article+Quiz Courses Eliminated
Starting July 1, 2026, asynchronous (self-paced) CE includes participation monitoring — at least 3 knowledge-check questions per CEU. 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? Special Learning's entire library is already video-based with knowledge check assessments. We have been compliant since before this rule was announced.
Free Tools for California BCBAs
Need CEUs for your California renewal?
32 CEUs for $199/year. That is $6.22 per CEU. Ethics, supervision, and general CE included. Video-based, July 2026 compliant, available 24/7.
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