BCBA CE Requirements in Florida (2026)
BACB Baseline + Florida-Specific Requirements
Free reference from Special Learning — BACB ACE Provider #OP-14-2437
BACB Certification Requirements (All BCBAs in Florida)
Regardless of state, your BACB certification renews on a 2-year cycle.
| Credential | Cycle | Total CEUs | Ethics | Supervision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCBA / BCBA-D | 2 years | 32 CEUs | 4 CEUs minimum | 3 CEUs per two-year cycle under the current BACB handbook (if you supervise). The BACB's 2027 requirements, which take effect January 1, 2027, raise it to 4; its March 2022 announcement applied the new requirements to BCBAs recertifying on or after that date, and the BACB notes that some details in that newsletter have since changed. |
| BCaBA | 2 years | 20 CEUs | 4 CEUs minimum | — |
Starting July 1, 2026: BACB requires participation monitoring. The handbook’s example measure is a minimum of 3 knowledge questions per CEU, or another form of required active responding. This is not a video or format mandate: article-and-quiz, journal clubs, and podcasts remain BACB-eligible.
State Licensure: Florida
State-specific requirements: Florida does not license behavior analysts, and no Florida state CE mandate applies — your BACB certification requirements govern (32 CEUs per 2-year cycle, including 4 ethics). Verified 18 August 2026 against the BACB's U.S. licensure table, which does not list Florida, and against Florida statute. One point of confusion worth knowing: Florida's Department of Health operates an out-of-state telehealth provider registration that behavior analysts may use, but it issues no licence and applies only to practitioners who are not licensed in Florida.
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Sources: BACB BCBA Handbook; BACB March 2022 Newsletter, page 5; Florida state licensure requirements. State requirements subject to change — verify with your state board before renewal. Special Learning ACE Provider #OP-14-2437.
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