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CE Requirements Database / Pennsylvania

BCBA CE Requirements in Pennsylvania

Everything you need to know about continuing education for behavior analysts in PA.

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State Licensure Status

Licensed. Behavior Specialist via the State Board of Medicine. Requires 2 hours of child abuse recognition and reporting training each renewal.

Last verified: 2026-10-01

Renewing in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's State Board of Medicine licenses you as a Behavior Specialist, not a behavior analyst. Your license expires December 31 of each even-numbered year unless you renew it for the next 2-year cycle. Pennsylvania doesn't set a continuing education hour count for renewal; its 90 hours of coursework apply only to your first license. You do need 2 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting with each renewal.

Source: Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine, 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 under the current BACB handbook; the BACB's 2027 requirements raise it to 4 and do not say which cycles that covers.

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BACB CE Requirements (All States)

Regardless of state licensure, all BCBAs must meet BACB certification maintenance requirements:

RequirementAmountNotes
Total CEUs per cycle322-year renewal cycle
Ethics (minimum)4BACB Ethics Code content
Supervision (if you supervised during the cycle)3 through 2026the BACB's 2027 requirements raise it to 4 and do not say which cycles that covers
General CE25Balance after Ethics + Supervision
Renewal fee$215 BCBA · $290 BCBA-DLate fee: +$50 · BACB Handbook (Updated 06/2026), read at source 2026-09-03; confirm the amount on your BACB account before you pay
CarryoverNoneExcess CEUs do not transfer

ABA Practice in Pennsylvania

Estimated BCBAs: ~2,000

Insurance Coverage: Act 62 requires ABA coverage

Behavior Specialist licensing through the State Board of Medicine. Active market.

Employer Training Mandates in Pennsylvania

Harassment Training: Pending

For employer compliance training, see training for organizations.

July 2026 Changes Affecting Pennsylvania 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many CEUs does a BCBA need in Pennsylvania?
BCBAs in Pennsylvania need 32 CEUs per 2-year BACB renewal cycle, including 4 Ethics CEUs and 3 Supervision CEUs under the current BACB handbook; the BACB's 2027 requirements raise it to 4 and do not say which cycles that covers (for supervisors). Additional state-specific requirements may apply through the state licensure board.
Does Pennsylvania have state licensure for behavior analysts?
Pennsylvania licenses you as a Behavior Specialist, not a behavior analyst. It requires 2 hours of child abuse recognition and reporting training with each renewal.
Where can I get affordable BACB ACE Provider Continuing Education in Pennsylvania?
Special Learning offers BACB ACE Provider continuing education. Our CE Library provides CEUs (including ethics and supervision) for $199 for 12 months. 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. ACE Provider #OP-14-2437.

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