BCBA CE Requirements in Indiana
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the BCBA (national) / Indiana Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license in Indiana — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
BCBA
- Ethics — 4 hBACB standard for BCBA recertification (not separately set by the Indiana LBA rule).
- Supervision — 3 hBACB standard; required only for certificants who supervise or hold supervisory status.
- Trauma-informed care — 1 h844 IAC 21-3-1(a): 1 CE unit in trauma-informed care required each Indiana LBA renewal cycle. May double-count toward BACB.
- Abuse and neglect OR mandatory reporting — 1 h844 IAC 21-3-1(a): 1 CE unit in either abuse and neglect OR mandatory reporting each cycle. May double-count toward BACB.
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How many CE hours does a BCBA need in Indiana?
A BCBA must complete 32 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Indiana. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for BCBA in Indiana?
Yes. Indiana requires the following CE topics for BCBA: Ethics (4 h); Supervision (3 h); Trauma-informed care (1 h); Abuse and neglect OR mandatory reporting (1 h).
Can BCBA CE be completed online in Indiana?
Generally yes — Indiana 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 Learning CEUs may be earned online/recorded; Indiana imposes no separate live or self-study limit..
What else should BCBA renewals know in Indiana?
Indiana separately licenses behavior analysts (Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, IC 25-8.5; 844 IAC 21). The LBA license does not set its own total CEU number - it requires the licensee to attest to holding a current BCBA (BACB certification), so the operative CE volume is the BACB standard of 32 CEUs per 2-year recertification cycle (including 4 ethics and, for supervisors, 3 supervision). On top of that, 844 IAC 21-3-1 adds two Indiana-specific topic units - 1 in trauma-informed care and 1 in either abuse/neglect or mandatory reporting - which may also be used to maintain BACB certification (they can double-count, not necessarily add to the 32). LBA renewal is biennial, expiring December 31 of odd-numbered years.