Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst CE Requirements in Maryland
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) / BCBA license in Maryland — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst
- Ethics — 4 hPer BACB recertification standard
- Supervision — 3 hPer BACB standard; only required for certificants who supervise trainees/RBTs or provide supervised fieldwork
- Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement)One-time only. Md. Health Occ. Art. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478 (HB 783, eff. Oct 1, 2025): effective April 1, 2026 every applicant renewing a Maryland health occupation license or certificate must attest to completing an approved implicit bias AND structural racism training program at the first renewal on or after that date. Licensees who completed implicit-bias-only training under the 2021 SB 5/HB 28 rule must still complete the structural racism component. Boards MAY (but are not required to) adopt regulations awarding CE credit for the training.
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How many CE hours does a Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst need in Maryland?
A Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst must complete 32 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Maryland. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst in Maryland?
Yes. Maryland requires the following CE topics for Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst: Ethics (4 h); Supervision (3 h); Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement).
Can Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst CE be completed online in Maryland?
Generally yes — Maryland does not require live or interactive hours for Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No Maryland-specific cap; BACB permits online/recorded ACE-provider CEUs (learning and self-paced formats broadly allowed)..
What else should Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst renewals know in Maryland?
Maryland licenses behavior analysts under the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists (COMAR 10.58.16), with biennial renewal. Licensure and renewal require maintaining CURRENT BACB certification (BCBA or BCBA-D), verified directly with the BACB. COMAR 10.58.16.07 expressly DEFERS to the BACB: a licensed behavior analyst shall complete continuing education units 'in accordance with the requirements of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or its successor organization' and retain documentation 4 years for Board inspection. Maryland therefore sets no distinct state CE hour count; CE compliance is met through BACB recertification, which requires 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle including 4 ethics CEUs (and, for those who supervise, 3 supervision CEUs). The Maryland counselor/therapist '40 CEU' track does NOT apply to behavior analysts. Behavior analysts are Maryland health occupation licensees and are also subject to the statewide ONE-TIME implicit bias AND structural racism training attestation (Health Occ. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478/HB 783) at the first renewal on or after April 1, 2026.