BCBA CE Requirements in Oregon (2026)
BACB Baseline + Oregon-Specific Requirements
Free reference from Special Learning — BACB ACE Provider #OP-14-2437
BACB Certification Requirements (All BCBAs in Oregon)
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: Oregon
State-specific requirements: Licensed Behavior Analyst via the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board (Oregon Health Authority, Health Licensing Office). Oregon is ANNUAL, not biennial: a behavior analyst must complete a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education every licensure year, and an assistant behavior analyst a minimum of 10 hours every licensure year, with at least one hour relating to ethics in applied behavior analysis (OAR 824-070-0005; ethics defined at ORS 676.802(1)). The licensure year begins on the day of the month you were originally licensed and runs the following 364 days — it is not a calendar year and it will not line up with your BACB cycle. Compliance is attested on the renewal application; keep documentation for two years after renewal. Your BACB certification renews on a separate 2-year cycle.
How your BACB CE interacts with Oregon: Oregon runs ANNUALLY while the BACB runs biennially — 16 hours every licensure year, at least one of them in ethics (OAR 824-070-0005). Planning your CE on a two-year rhythm because the BACB is biennial leaves you short in Oregon every off year. The licensure year begins on the day of the month you were originally licensed, so it will not line up with your BACB cycle either.
Plan your continuing education
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Sources: BACB BCBA Handbook; BACB March 2022 Newsletter, page 5; Oregon 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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