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BCBA CE Requirements in Texas

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the BCBA (national) / Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) license in Texas — 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 Texas BCBA requirements
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BCBA (national) / Texas Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
32hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
  • Ethics — 4 hBACB standard
  • Supervision — 3 hBACB standard; required only for certificants who supervise trainees or provide supervision

Home study: No state cap. BACB allows recorded/online ACE CEUs broadly; no live/interactive minimum.

Board notes: Texas licenses behavior analysts (LBA) and assistant behavior analysts through the Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). TDLR sets NO independent CE hour rule and fully defers to the certifying board: its CE page states 'License holders must meet the continuing education requirements for the certification they hold before their license may be renewed', pointing BACB certificants to the BACB CE page and QABA credential holders to QABA. TDLR verifies current certification status directly with the issuing board as proof of CE rather than collecting certificates, though licensees must retain course records and produce them on request. The operative standard is therefore the BACB baseline: 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle, including 4 ethics CEUs and (for supervisors) 3 supervision CEUs. Behavior analysts are health professions under Occ. Code Title 3 (Ch. 506), so those providing direct patient care may also be subject to the Occ. Code Ch. 116 human-trafficking training; TDLR's CE page does not list any human-trafficking training among its renewal CE requirements.

tdlr.texas.gov ↗bacb.com ↗statutes.capitol.texas.gov ↗

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

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

Are there required CE topics for BCBA in Texas?

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

Can BCBA CE be completed online in Texas?

Generally yes — Texas 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 allows recorded/online ACE CEUs broadly; no live/interactive minimum..

What else should BCBA renewals know in Texas?

Texas licenses behavior analysts (LBA) and assistant behavior analysts through the Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). TDLR sets NO independent CE hour rule and fully defers to the certifying board: its CE page states 'License holders must meet the continuing education requirements for the certification they hold before their license may be renewed', pointing BACB certificants to the BACB CE page and QABA credential holders to QABA. TDLR verifies current certification status directly with the issuing board as proof of CE rather than collecting certificates, though licensees must retain course records and produce them on request. The operative standard is therefore the BACB baseline: 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle, including 4 ethics CEUs and (for supervisors) 3 supervision CEUs. Behavior analysts are health professions under Occ. Code Title 3 (Ch. 506), so those providing direct patient care may also be subject to the Occ. Code Ch. 116 human-trafficking training; TDLR's CE page does not list any human-trafficking training among its renewal CE requirements.

Other Texas licenses
LCSW in Texas30 CE hours every 2 yearsLPC in Texas24 CE hours every 2 yearsLicensed Psychologist in Texas40 CE hours every 2 yearsLMFT in Texas30 CE hours every 2 years
BCBA CE requirements in other states
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Updated August 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.