Continuing Education

BCBA CE Requirements in Colorado

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the BCBA (national BACB standard) / Colorado Licensed Behavior Analyst (HB26-1425, effective July 1, 2028) license in Colorado — 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 Colorado BCBA requirements

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BCBA

BCBA (national BACB standard) / Colorado Licensed Behavior Analyst (HB26-1425, effective July 1, 2028)

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 for certificants who supervise others

Home study: Recorded/online BACB ACE-provider CEUs broadly allowed; no state home-study cap because Colorado has not yet promulgated CE rules.

Board notes: Colorado enacted HB26-1425 creating a Colorado Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts becomes MANDATORY July 1, 2028 (regulation scheduled for sunset repeal Sept 1, 2031). The board has not yet promulgated CE rules and initial licensure will rely on maintaining a valid national certification in good standing, so the BACB recertification standard is the working default: 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle including 4 ethics CEUs, plus 3 supervision CEUs for those who supervise. No live/interactive hours are mandated.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does a BCBA need in Colorado?

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

Are there required CE topics for BCBA in Colorado?

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

Can BCBA CE be completed online in Colorado?

Generally yes — Colorado does not require live or interactive hours for BCBA, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: Recorded/online BACB ACE-provider CEUs broadly allowed; no state home-study cap because Colorado has not yet promulgated CE rules..

What else should BCBA renewals know in Colorado?

Colorado enacted HB26-1425 creating a Colorado Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts becomes MANDATORY July 1, 2028 (regulation scheduled for sunset repeal Sept 1, 2031). The board has not yet promulgated CE rules and initial licensure will rely on maintaining a valid national certification in good standing, so the BACB recertification standard is the working default: 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle including 4 ethics CEUs, plus 3 supervision CEUs for those who supervise. No live/interactive hours are mandated.

Other Colorado licenses

LCSW in Colorado40 CE hours every 2 years LPC in Colorado40 CE hours every 2 years Licensed Psychologist in Colorado40 CE hours every 2 years LMFT in Colorado40 CE hours every 2 years

BCBA CE requirements in other states

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.