Home/CE Requirements/Tennessee/BCBA
Continuing Education

BCBA CE Requirements in Tennessee

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the BCBA (national) / Tennessee Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license in Tennessee — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

35CE hours / cycle
2 yrrenewal cycle
0 hlive / interactive required
4 hethics required
Full Tennessee BCBA requirements
Verified

BCBA

BCBA (national) / Tennessee Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
35hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
  • Ethics — 4 hBACB requirement (subset of the 32 CEUs)
  • Supervision — 3 hBACB requirement only for those who supervise/provide supervision (subset of the 32 CEUs)
  • Cultural diversity — 3 hTN addition on top of BACB CEUs (rule 1180-05-.12)

Home study: No state cap; BACB ACE recorded/online CEUs are broadly accepted.

Board notes: TN licenses behavior analysts (LBA) under the Behavior Analyst Committee of the Board of Examiners in Psychology. Rule 1180-05-.12 requires licensees to maintain national BACB certification and meet ALL BACB CE requirements (32 CEUs/2 yrs, including 4 ethics and, for supervisors, 3 supervision) AND to complete an additional 3 hrs of cultural diversity CE at each renewal/reinstatement, totaling 35. Non-BACB-certified licensees must accrue CE commensurate with their level per BACB standards. No live/interactive hour mandate.

tn.gov ↗law.cornell.edu ↗

Complete your behavior analysis CE with Triad

AATBS and CE4Less offer board-approved continuing education for behavior analysis professionals — ethics, cultural competency, clinical topics, and more.

Browse CE coursesAll Tennessee licenses
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does a BCBA need in Tennessee?

A BCBA must complete 35 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Tennessee. That total includes 4 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for BCBA in Tennessee?

Yes. Tennessee requires the following CE topics for BCBA: Ethics (4 h); Supervision (3 h); Cultural diversity (3 h).

Can BCBA CE be completed online in Tennessee?

Generally yes — Tennessee 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 ACE recorded/online CEUs are broadly accepted..

What else should BCBA renewals know in Tennessee?

TN licenses behavior analysts (LBA) under the Behavior Analyst Committee of the Board of Examiners in Psychology. Rule 1180-05-.12 requires licensees to maintain national BACB certification and meet ALL BACB CE requirements (32 CEUs/2 yrs, including 4 ethics and, for supervisors, 3 supervision) AND to complete an additional 3 hrs of cultural diversity CE at each renewal/reinstatement, totaling 35. Non-BACB-certified licensees must accrue CE commensurate with their level per BACB standards. No live/interactive hour mandate.

Other Tennessee licenses
LCSW in Tennessee30 CE hours every 2 yearsLPC / LPC-MHSP in Tennessee20 CE hours every 2 yearsLicensed Psychologist in Tennessee40 CE hours every 2 yearsLMFT in Tennessee20 CE hours every 2 years
BCBA CE requirements in other states
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
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.