BCBA CE Requirements in District of Columbia
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the BCBA (national BACB certification) / DC Licensed Behavior Analyst (framework under DC Code Title 3, Ch. 12) license in District of Columbia — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
BCBA
- Ethics — 4 hBACB requirement: minimum 4 ethics CEUs per 2-year cycle.
- Supervision — 3 hBACB requirement: minimum 3 supervision CEUs per cycle, only for certificants who supervise or serve as fieldwork supervisors. This minimum rises to 4 supervision CEUs under the BACB 2027 requirements effective January 1, 2027.
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How many CE hours does a BCBA need in District of Columbia?
A BCBA must complete 32 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in District of Columbia. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for BCBA in District of Columbia?
Yes. District of Columbia requires the following CE topics for BCBA: Ethics (4 h); Supervision (3 h).
Can BCBA CE be completed online in District of Columbia?
Generally yes — District of Columbia does not require live or interactive hours for BCBA, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No live/in-person minimum; BACB permits recorded/online ACE-approved CEUs (Learning and Type 2). No separate DC state cap has been promulgated..
What else should BCBA renewals know in District of Columbia?
DC regulates the practice of behavior analysis through the existing Board of Psychology, not a stand-alone board: D.C. Code sec. 3-1202.11 (as amended effective July 19, 2024) expands the Board of Psychology's jurisdiction to 'the practice of behavior analysis,' adds a sixth seat for a licensed behavior analyst, and directs the Mayor to issue rules within one year covering licensure, ethics, training, competency examination AND continuing education. Qualifications sit in D.C. Code Title 3, Ch. 12, Subchapter VII-G. As of this review no DCMR continuing-education chapter for behavior analysts could be confirmed as final, so the national BACB standard (32 CEUs/2 yrs incl. 4 ethics, plus 3 supervision CEUs for supervisors) is the working default pending DC rulemaking. BACB 2027 requirements (effective January 1, 2027) keep the total at 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle with 4 ethics CEUs, but RAISE the supervision CEU minimum from 3 to 4 for certificants who supervise; as of March 2025 the ethics CEU definition was expanded to include events on cultural/contextual responsiveness. Verify current status with DC Health before relying on a state-specific rule.