CE Requirements for
Board of Behavioral Sciences
One-time requirement for licensees who renew or reactivate after January 1, 2021, unless already submitted with the licensure application. Counts toward the 36 hours.
One-time requirement for licensees who renew or reactivate after July 1, 2023, unless already submitted with the licensure application. Counts toward the 36 hours.
One-time requirement for a new licensee's first renewal only. Counts toward the 36 hours.
Six hours of coursework in suicide risk assessment and intervention is a one-time requirement for licensees who renew or reactivate after January 1, 2021, unless already submitted with the licensure application. Three hours of telehealth training, including law and ethics related to telehealth, is a one-time requirement for licensees who renew or reactivate after July 1, 2023, unless already submitted with the licensure application. A new licensee's first renewal also requires a one-time HIV/AIDS course, which counts toward the renewal hours. All required courses count toward the 36 hours when taken during the renewal period; they are not in addition to the 36 hours.
CE courses from providers approved by these accreditors count toward your California Licensed Clinical Social Worker renewal requirements.
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Board of Behavioral Sciences
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Data last verified: May 18, 2026