Licensed Behavior Analyst CE Requirements in Michigan
This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA, LARA) - requires and mirrors BACB/BCBA certification license in Michigan — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.
Licensed Behavior Analyst
- Ethics — 4 hBACB standard: 4 of the 32 CEUs in ethics per 2-yr BACB recertification cycle.
- Supervision — 3 hBACB standard: 3 CEUs in supervision, required only for certificants who supervise trainees/RBTs.
- Implicit biasRECURRING Michigan requirement for the state license: 1 hr per year of the Michigan license cycle (R 338.7001-7005). Hours depend on the state license cycle length (see nuances); this is separate from BACB CEUs.
- Human trafficking identificationONE-TIME Michigan training required for the state license (Article 15 licensee); no fixed hour count in rule.
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How many CE hours does a Licensed Behavior Analyst need in Michigan?
A Licensed Behavior Analyst must complete 32 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Michigan. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.
Are there required CE topics for Licensed Behavior Analyst in Michigan?
Yes. Michigan requires the following CE topics for Licensed Behavior Analyst: Ethics (4 h); Supervision (3 h); Implicit bias; Human trafficking identification.
Can Licensed Behavior Analyst CE be completed online in Michigan?
Generally yes — Michigan does not require live or interactive hours for Licensed Behavior Analyst, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No state cap; BACB permits recorded/online (ACE) CEUs subject to BACB's own type/learning-format rules..
What else should Licensed Behavior Analyst renewals know in Michigan?
Michigan licenses behavior analysts (LBA/assistant LBA, LARA). The state sets NO independent CE-hour total - R 338.1827/1831 require the licensee to keep ACTIVE BACB certification in good standing throughout the license cycle, so CE = the BACB standard (32 CEUs/2 yrs, incl. 4 ethics + 3 supervision for supervisors). The 32/2-yr figures here reflect the BACB recertification cycle. As an Article-15 licensee the behavior analyst is ALSO subject to Michigan's one-time human-trafficking and recurring implicit-bias trainings for the state license; note the Michigan license renewal period may differ from the BACB 2-yr cycle (one source indicates a 4-yr state license cycle), which would set implicit-bias hours at 1 hr per year of that state cycle. State license cycle length not confirmed from an official LARA page - hence medium confidence.