Continuing-education / CPD renewal requirements for behavioral and mental health licenses in Kansas — hours or CPD model per cycle, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits. Pick a license for the full breakdown.
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LSCSW (Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker)
40hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Professional Ethics — 3 h
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders — 6 hRequired of Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW) and Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Workers (LSCSW) only; not required of LBSW. Six units per renewal per K.A.R. 102-2-4a.
- Social Work Safety Awareness Training — 6 hOne-time only, due at first-time renewal of any social work license level; counts within the 40 hours.
Home study: No minimum live requirement. Interactive/self-study activities WITHOUT a posttest (computerized modules, telecasts, videotapes, audiotapes, or reading) are capped at 10 units per 2-year period (K.A.R. 102-2-4a); posttested online/interactive CE is otherwise broadly allowed.
Board notes: BSRB does not pre-approve CE programs for social workers. Ethics (3) required every renewal; diagnosis/treatment (6) required for master's and clinical levels. Safety awareness training (6) is a one-time requirement at first renewal, included within the 40. First aid, CPR, infection control, and occupational health/safety courses are not approved for CE.
View full LSCSW requirements → VerifiedKansas
LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor)
30hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Professional Ethics — 3 h
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders — 6 h
Home study: No minimum live requirement. Interactive modules/videotapes/audiotapes WITHOUT a posttest (self-study reading) are capped at 5 hours; self-directed learning projects capped at 10 hours (K.A.R. 102-3-10a). Posttested interactive/online modules may satisfy up to all 30 hours, so most home study is permitted.
Board notes: BSRB does not pre-approve CE programs for professional counselors. 30 hours per 2-year renewal including 3 professional ethics and 6 diagnosis/treatment (K.A.R. 102-3-10a). The 6-hour diagnosis/treatment requirement applies to counselor licensure.
View full LCPC requirements → VerifiedKansas
Licensed Psychologist (doctoral)
50hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Professional Ethics — 3 h
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders — 6 h
Home study: No minimum live requirement. Documented self-study programs WITHOUT posttest verification are capped at 12 hours per 2-year renewal (K.A.R. 102-1-15).
Board notes: 50 hours per 2-year renewal, including 3 hours professional ethics and 6 hours diagnosis/treatment of mental disorders (K.A.R. 102-1-15). BSRB does NOT pre-approve CE programs for psychologists.
View full Licensed Psychologist requirements → VerifiedKansas
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
40hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Professional Ethics — 3 h
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders — 3 h
Home study: No minimum live requirement. Self-study/interactive activities without a posttest are subject to a category cap consistent with the BSRB regulatory structure (approximately 10 hours per 2-year period under K.A.R. 102-5-10); posttested online CE otherwise broadly allowed. Exact no-posttest figure not verified verbatim against 102-5-10 text.
Board notes: Applies to both LMFT and LCMFT. 40 hours per 2-year renewal including 3 hours professional ethics and 3 hours diagnosis/treatment of mental health disorders (per current BSRB FAQ citing K.A.R. 102-5-10). BSRB does not pre-approve MFT CE programs.
View full LMFT requirements → VerifiedKansas
Kansas Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) / BCBA
30hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
- Professional Ethics — 4 h
- SupervisionKansas rule (K.A.R. 102-8-9) does not mandate supervision hours; it merely caps hours earned by supervising practicum/intern students at 10. The BACB national standard separately requires 3 supervision CEUs for behavior analysts who supervise.
Home study: No minimum live requirement. Computerized modules/recordings without a posttest, cross-disciplinary offerings, self-directed learning projects, and professional-organization participation are each capped at 10 hours per 2-year period (K.A.R. 102-8-9).
Board notes: Kansas separately licenses behavior analysts (LBA) through the BSRB with its OWN CE rule: 30 hours per 2-year renewal including 4 hours of professional ethics (K.A.R. 102-8-9). No minimum live/synchronous requirement. Self-study/computerized modules without a posttest and several other categories are each capped at 10 hours. This differs from the BACB national standard of 32 CEUs/2 years (including 4 ethics and, for supervisors, 3 supervision CEUs); a BCBA practicing in Kansas must satisfy BOTH the state 30-hour rule and their BACB certification's 32-CEU requirement, so 32 is the effective floor for a Kansas BCBA.
View full Kansas Licensed Behavior Analyst requirements → How many CE hours do behavioral health licenses require in Kansas?
In Kansas, hour-based licenses require 30 to 50 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle depending on the license type; some credentials follow a CPD model instead. See the table above for each credential.
Do CE requirements differ by license type in Kansas?
Yes. Social work, counseling, psychology, marriage & family therapy, and behavior-analysis credentials each have their own requirements, mandated topics, and renewal cycles in Kansas. This page lists each one separately.
Does Kansas require ethics CE?
Kansas requires dedicated ethics continuing education for: Kansas Licensed Behavior Analyst, LCPC, LMFT, LSCSW, Licensed Psychologist. Exact hour counts are on each license's page.
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.