BCBA CE Requirements in Iowa (2026)

BACB Baseline + Iowa-Specific Requirements

Free reference from Special Learning — BACB ACE Provider #OP-14-2437

BACB Certification Requirements (All BCBAs in Iowa)

Regardless of state, your BACB certification renews on a 2-year cycle.

Starting July 1, 2026: All CE must be interactive video with assessment (minimum 3 questions per CEU). Article-and-quiz formats are no longer BACB-eligible.

State Licensure: Iowa Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)

Iowa requires a separate state license to practice as a behavior analyst. Your BACB certification and your Iowa LBA license are two separate renewals — each with their own CE requirements and timelines.

Licensing body: State behavior analyst licensing board

State-specific requirements: LBA via Board of Behavioral Science.

Important: CE earned for BACB renewal does not automatically satisfy Iowa LBA renewal unless the state board accepts those hours. Always verify with the Iowa licensing board before submitting CE for state renewal.

How Special Learning Covers Your Iowa BACB Requirements

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• 4 Ethics CEUs (BACB required)
• 3.5 Supervision CEUs (exceeds the 3 BACB requires for supervisors)
• Remaining hours in behavior analysis content areas
• All video-based, self-paced CE from a BACB ACE Provider (#OP-14-2437)

[$6.22/CEU is the math: $199 ÷ 32 CEUs. One subscription closes your BACB cycle.]

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Sources: BACB BCBA Handbook; Iowa state licensure requirements (verified via SL state CE database, last updated 2026-03-29). State requirements subject to change — verify with your state board before renewal. Special Learning ACE Provider #OP-14-2437.

Authorization as an ACE Provider does not imply endorsement or approval of the ACE event content by the BACB.

Last verified: 2026-05-28 by Knowledge-Head