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BCBA CE Requirements in Arkansas

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the BCBA (national) / Arkansas Behavior Analyst Registration (Act 432, 2025) license in Arkansas — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

32CE hours / cycle
2 yrrenewal cycle
0 hlive / interactive required
4 hethics required
Full Arkansas BCBA requirements
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BCBA (national) / Arkansas Behavior Analyst Registration (Act 432, 2025)
32hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
  • Ethics — 4 h
  • Supervision — 3 hOnly required if the analyst supervises trainees/RBTs or provides BACB supervision

Home study: No state cap; BACB ACE-provider CEUs, including recorded/online learning modules, are broadly allowed under the national standard.

Board notes: Arkansas registers (rather than separately licenses) behavior analysts under the Behavior Analyst Registration Act (Act 432, 2025), administered by the Arkansas Psychology Board, and imposes no additional state CE beyond national BCBA certification maintenance. CE therefore equals the BACB standard: 32 CEUs per 2-year recertification cycle, including 4 ethics and 3 supervision CEUs (supervision required only for those who supervise). No live/synchronous hours are mandated.

bacb.com ↗arkleg.state.ar.us ↗appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does a BCBA need in Arkansas?

A BCBA must complete 32 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Arkansas. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for BCBA in Arkansas?

Yes. Arkansas requires the following CE topics for BCBA: Ethics (4 h); Supervision (3 h).

Can BCBA CE be completed online in Arkansas?

Generally yes — Arkansas does not require live or interactive hours for BCBA, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No state cap; BACB ACE-provider CEUs, including recorded/online learning modules, are broadly allowed under the national standard..

What else should BCBA renewals know in Arkansas?

Arkansas registers (rather than separately licenses) behavior analysts under the Behavior Analyst Registration Act (Act 432, 2025), administered by the Arkansas Psychology Board, and imposes no additional state CE beyond national BCBA certification maintenance. CE therefore equals the BACB standard: 32 CEUs per 2-year recertification cycle, including 4 ethics and 3 supervision CEUs (supervision required only for those who supervise). No live/synchronous hours are mandated.

Other Arkansas licenses
LCSW in Arkansas30 CE hours every 2 yearsLPC in Arkansas24 CE hours every 2 yearsLicensed Psychologist in Arkansas20 CE hours every 1 yearsLMFT in Arkansas24 CE hours every 2 years
BCBA CE requirements in other states
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Updated July 2026 from official licensing-board, regulatory-college, and government sources. CE / CPD requirements change often — always confirm current rules directly with your licensing board or regulator before you renew. Informational only, not legal advice.