BCBA CE Requirements in Hawaii
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the BCBA (national) / Hawaii Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license in Hawaii — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
BCBA
- Ethics — 4 h
- Supervision — 3 hOnly required for BACB certificants who supervise others / hold supervisor status; this minimum rises from 3 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 Hawaii?
A BCBA must complete 32 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Hawaii. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for BCBA in Hawaii?
Yes. Hawaii requires the following CE topics for BCBA: Ethics (4 h); Supervision (3 h).
Can BCBA CE be completed online in Hawaii?
Generally yes — Hawaii 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 CEUs broadly allowed; no state cap..
What else should BCBA renewals know in Hawaii?
Hawaii licenses behavior analysts through DCCA/PVL under HRS ch. 465D. HRS 465D-10 ('Renewal of license') makes renewal contingent only on a two-year term and timely payment of the renewal fee - it imposes NO state continuing-education hours and states no CE conditions on its face; licensure under HRS 465D-8 is built on BACB certification. The operative CE standard is therefore the BACB requirement of 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle including 4 ethics CEUs (plus 3 supervision CEUs for those who supervise). 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. Hawaii LBA licenses renew by December 31 of odd-numbered years; the 2026-2027 period renewals were accepted November 3 - December 31, 2025.