BCBA Continuing Education Requirements in National (2026)
National Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) must complete 32 hours of continuing education every 2 years under rules set by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB — Maintaining BCBA Certification (2022 recertification standards)). Within that total, 2 mandates reserve hours for specific topics — the table below shows each one.
| Requirement | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| General CEUs — BCBA (BACB) | 32 | Every renewal |
| Ethics CEUs — BCBA (BACB) | 4 | Every renewal |
| Supervision CEUs — BCBA supervisors (BACB) | 3 | Every renewal |
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Summarized from BACB — Maintaining BCBA Certification (2022 recertification standards), which we last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Informational summary, not legal advice. Requirements change — always confirm against your board's current rules before relying on them for renewal.