State Licensure Status
Licensed. Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst. Requires 3 hours in suicide awareness and prevention, 2 hours in ethics specific to MA practice.
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 Massachusetts
Estimated BCBAs: ~2,500
Insurance Coverage: ARICA requires ABA coverage
Applied Behavior Analysis Licensing Board under DPH. High concentration of BCBAs per capita.
Employer Training Mandates in Massachusetts
Harassment Training: Recommended
For employer compliance training, see training for organizations.
July 2026 Changes Affecting Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts BCBAs
Need CEUs for your Massachusetts 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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