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BCBA CE Requirements in New Mexico

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) — no New Mexico state license license in New Mexico — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

32CE hours / cycle
2 yrrenewal cycle
0 hlive / interactive required
4 hethics required
Full New Mexico BCBA requirements
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BCBA

BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) — no New Mexico state license
32hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
  • Ethics — 4 h
  • Supervision — 3 honly for certificants who supervise trainees/others

Home study: BACB ACE recorded/online CEUs (BACB Learning CEUs) broadly allowed; no state cap because NM has no rule.

Board notes: New Mexico has NOT enacted behavior-analyst licensure: NM is absent from the BACB U.S. licensure list, and the NM Counseling & Therapy Practice Board does not license behavior analysts. CE is therefore governed solely by the national BACB recertification standard: 32 CEUs per 2-yr certification cycle, including 4 ethics CEUs and 3 supervision CEUs for certificants who supervise.

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does a BCBA need in New Mexico?

A BCBA must complete 32 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in New Mexico. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for BCBA in New Mexico?

Yes. New Mexico requires the following CE topics for BCBA: Ethics (4 h); Supervision (3 h).

Can BCBA CE be completed online in New Mexico?

Generally yes — New Mexico does not require live or interactive hours for BCBA, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: BACB ACE recorded/online CEUs (BACB Learning CEUs) broadly allowed; no state cap because NM has no rule..

What else should BCBA renewals know in New Mexico?

New Mexico has NOT enacted behavior-analyst licensure: NM is absent from the BACB U.S. licensure list, and the NM Counseling & Therapy Practice Board does not license behavior analysts. CE is therefore governed solely by the national BACB recertification standard: 32 CEUs per 2-yr certification cycle, including 4 ethics CEUs and 3 supervision CEUs for certificants who supervise.

Other New Mexico licenses
LISW in New Mexico30 CE hours every 2 yearsLPCC in New Mexico40 CE hours every 2 yearsLicensed Psychologist in New Mexico40 CE hours every 2 yearsLMFT in New Mexico40 CE hours every 2 years
BCBA CE requirements in other states
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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.