California applied behavior analysis license renewal
Behavior analysts (BCBA, BCaBA) in California don't hold a state license.
California doesn't license behavior analysts. Employers and health plans verify BACB certification in the BACB certificant registry.
Continuing education
| License | Per renewal |
|---|---|
| BCBA | 32 continuing education units, including ethics |
Required topics
- Ethics units every cycle
- Supervision units for those who supervise
Check a license
Look up certification in the BACB certificant registry and save a dated copy for the employee's file. Agencies with many clinicians can track every renewal date in one roster once the California License Directory roster opens.
Source: No state license; certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Confirm current rules with the board before relying on them.
Common questions
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StaffScreen, our sister service, checks your whole team against the federal OIG and SAM.gov exclusion lists every month and emails you a dated certificate for your compliance file. California customers hear first when the California License Directory roster opens.
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