Arizona CE Requirements by License
Continuing-education / CPD renewal requirements for behavioral and mental health licenses in Arizona — hours or CPD model per cycle, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits. Pick a license for the full breakdown.
| License | Profession | CE / CPD | Ethics | Live / interactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCSW | Social Work | 30 h / 2yr | 3 h | — |
| LPC | Counseling | 30 h / 2yr | 3 h | — |
| Licensed Psychologist | Psychology | 40 h / 2yr | 4 h | — |
| LMFT | Marriage & Family Therapy | 30 h / 2yr | 3 h | — |
| Licensed Behavior Analyst | Behavior Analysis | 30 h / 2yr | 4 h | — |
Arizona
- Behavioral health ethics or mental health law — 3 h
- Cultural competency and diversity — 3 h
- Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial — 3 hBoard-approved tutorial required EACH two-year renewal period (not one-time); must be manually entered in the CEU tracker; a clinical supervision statutes tutorial cannot substitute.
- Technology related to behavioral health (telehealth, electronic communication, AI) — 3 hNew 3-hour requirement from the 2025 rulemaking; applies to renewals beginning January 1, 2027. Counts within the 30 hours.
Arizona
- Behavioral health ethics or mental health law — 3 h
- Cultural competency and diversity — 3 h
- Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial — 3 hBoard-approved tutorial required each two-year renewal period; must be manually entered in the CEU tracker.
- Technology related to behavioral health (telehealth, electronic communication, AI) — 3 hNew 3-hour requirement from the 2025 rulemaking; applies to renewals beginning January 1, 2027. Counts within the 30 hours.
Arizona
- Professional ethics — 4 h
Arizona
- Behavioral health ethics or mental health law — 3 h
- Cultural competency and diversity — 3 h
- Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial — 3 hBoard-approved tutorial required each two-year renewal period; must be manually entered in the CEU tracker.
- Technology related to behavioral health (telehealth, electronic communication, AI) — 3 hNew 3-hour requirement from the 2025 rulemaking; applies to renewals beginning January 1, 2027. Counts within the 30 hours.
Arizona
- Ethics — 4 h
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How many CE hours do behavioral health licenses require in Arizona?
In Arizona, hour-based licenses require 30 to 40 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle depending on the license type; some credentials follow a CPD model instead. See the table above for each credential.
Do CE requirements differ by license type in Arizona?
Yes. Social work, counseling, psychology, marriage & family therapy, and behavior-analysis credentials each have their own requirements, mandated topics, and renewal cycles in Arizona. This page lists each one separately.
Does Arizona require ethics CE?
Arizona requires dedicated ethics continuing education for: LCSW, LMFT, LPC, Licensed Behavior Analyst, Licensed Psychologist. Exact hour counts are on each license's page.