- APA
- ASWB ACE
- NBCC 5951
Applies To:
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California
Social Workers
- LCSW
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California
Counselors
- LPCC
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California
Marriage & Family Therapists
- LMFT
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California
School Psychologists
- LEP
Addiction Counselor CE home study courses meet qualifications for continuing education credit for MFT’s and/or LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CE-credit.com maintains responsibility for the courses.
All our distance learning (online/home-study) courses are considered “interactive” and available for your 36 credit hours.
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Addiction Counselor CE is a service division of CE Learning Systems.
California requires 36 hours of CE Credits, including 6 hours of Law and Ethics
Effective January 1, 2021, California requires 6 credits in suicide risk and assessment. This is a one time requirement.
Effective July 1, 2023, California requires 3 credits inTelehealth, which must include law and ethics related to telehealth. This is a one time requirement.
For more information about one time requirements, see the BBS requirements graphic here:
https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/forms/cechart.pdf
All licensees, must certify completion of continuing education on their renewal application. Random CE audits ensure compliance. If audited, you will receive a letter from the Board requesting copies of your continuing education certificates or course documentation as proof of compliance.
Board Contact Info
Board of Behavioral Sciences
Phone: 916-574-7830
http://www.bbs.ca.gov
Licensed Clincal Social Worker
CE requirement: 36 hours every two years. All special-topic hours count inside this 36; nothing is added on top.
Each Renewal
- 36 total hours
- 6 hours in Law & Ethics
One-Time CE Courses (count toward your 36 hours)
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6 hours in Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention
Complete before your first renewal on or after January 1 2021. Most current licensees have already met this requirement; new licensees or those reactivating after a lapse still need it. -
3 hours in Telehealth
If your last renewal was before July 1 2023 and you did not take a Telehealth course then, include one in this renewal period. Once completed, neither one-time course needs to be repeated.
First Renewal (counts toward your 36 hours)
- 7 hours in HIV/AIDS
See the BBS requirements chart for reference: BBS CE Requirements Chart
Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LCSW credential.
Any course accepted by CBBS is applicable to the LCSW credential.
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
CE requirement: 36 hours every two years. All special-topic hours count inside this 36; nothing is added on top.
Each Renewal
- 36 total hours
- 6 hours in Law & Ethics
One-Time CE Courses (count toward your 36 hours)
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6 hours in Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention
Complete before your first renewal on or after January 1 2021. Most current licensees have already met this requirement; new licensees and those reactivating after a lapse still need it. -
3 hours in Telehealth
If your last renewal was before July 1 2023 and you did not take a Telehealth course then, include one in this renewal period. Once completed, neither one-time course needs to be repeated.
First Renewal (counts toward your 36 hours)
- 7 hours in HIV/AIDS
See the BBS requirements chart for reference: BBS CE Requirements Chart (rev. May 2025)
Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LMFT credential.
Any course accepted by CBBS is applicable to the LMFT credential.
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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
CE requirement: 36 hours every two years. All special-topic hours count inside this 36; nothing is added on top.
Each Renewal
- 36 total hours
- 6 hours in Law & Ethics
One-Time CE Courses (count toward your 36 hours)
-
6 hours in Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention
Complete before your first renewal on or after January 1 2021. Most current licensees have already met this requirement; new licensees or those reactivating after a lapse still need it. -
3 hours in Telehealth
If your last renewal was before July 1 2023 and you did not take a Telehealth course then, include one in this renewal period.
First Renewal (counts toward your 36 hours)
- 7 hours in HIV/AIDS
See the BBS requirements chart for reference: BBS CE Requirements Chart
Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LPCC credential.
Any course accepted by CBBS is applicable to the LPCC credential.
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Licensed Educational Psychologist
CE requirement: 36 hours every two years. All special-topic hours count inside this 36; nothing is added on top.
Each Renewal
- 36 total hours
- 6 hours in Law & Ethics
One-Time CE Courses (count toward your 36 hours)
-
6 hours in Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention
Complete before your first renewal on or after January 1 2021. Most current licensees have already met this requirement; new licensees or those reactivating after a lapse still need it. -
3 hours in Telehealth
If your last renewal was before July 1 2023 and you did not take a Telehealth course then, include one in this renewal period.
First Renewal (counts toward your 36 hours)
- 7 hours in Child Abuse Assessment & Reporting
- 15 hours in Alcoholism & Other Chemical Substance Dependency
See the BBS requirements chart for reference: BBS CE Requirements Chart
Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your LEP credential.
Any course accepted by CBBS is applicable to the LEP credential.
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Law and Ethics, 6.00 CE credit hours
MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs are required to complete 6 hours of Law and Ethics training with every renewal. You need to select appropriate ethics courses totaling 6 or more credit hours and then you must review your laws and regulations (https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/lawsregs.pdf). The two courses listed under the Telehealth requirement can also be used as ethics courses if you have already met the Telehealth requirement.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 27 courses applicable to this requirement.
103716: Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases, 3 CE credit hours - 103713: Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges, 3 CE credit hours
- 103672: Decision 'Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect:, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103667: Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse, 3 CE credit hours
- 103483: Therapist Self-disclosure Countertransference and Self Care in the Current Work Environment, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 27 Courses
HIV/AIDS, 7.00 CE credit hours
All licensees are required to complete continuing education coursework in the characteristics and methods of assessment and treatment of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) during their first renewal period after the adoption of these regulations. The coursework must total seven (7) hours.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 5 courses applicable to this requirement.
103039: Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among People Living With Substance Use and Or Mental Disorders, 4 CE credit hours - 103000: Motivational Interviewing With Couples-A Theoretical Framework for Clinical Practice Illustrated in Substance Use and HIV Prevention Intervention With Gay Male Couples, 1.75 CE credit hour
- 102852: Drugs and HIV in People Over 50, 2.25 CE credit hours
- 102698: Challenges Facing a Rural Opioid Epidemic-Treatment and Prevention of HIV and Hepatitis C, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 102490: The Benefits of Psychosocial Interventions for Mental Health in People Living With HIV-A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, 3.25 CE credit hours
Suicide, 6.00 CE credit hours
Suicide risk assessment and intervention is a one time requirement.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 10 courses applicable to this requirement.
103701: Stressful Life Events Among Incarcerated Women and Men, 1.25 CE credit hour - 103645: Reasons for Suicide in Black Young Adults, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103442: Recipients of Suicide-Related Disclosure: The Link Between Disclosure and Posttraumatic Growth for Suicide Attempt Survivors, 1 CE credit hour
- 103410: Suicide and Gambling Disorder, 1.5 CE credit hour
- 103327: Exploring Evidenced-Based Therapies for Suicide, 3 CE credit hours
- View All 10 Courses
Telehealth, 3.00 CE credit hours
Legal and ethical issues related to telehealth is a one time requirement. The courses listed here can be used for the ethics requirement if you have already completed the one time Telehealth requirement.
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 2 courses applicable to this requirement.
103438: Ethical Challenges in Mental Health Practice Presented by the Use of Technology, 3 CE credit hours - 103340: Walking the Ethical Line in Providing Telemental Health Services, 3 CE credit hours
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Delay Discounting in Established and Proposed Behavioral Addictions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |
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The Relationship of History of Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders on Risk of Dementia Among Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Culturally Tailored Substance Use Interventions for Indigenous People of North America: A systematic review
3 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
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Improving the Quality of Counseling and Clinical Supervision in Opioid Treatment Programs: how can technology help
1 CE credit hour
Technology and Counseling; Supervision; Addictions, Substance Use; Technology; Supervision |
Reading-Based Online |
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The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision
3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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Gaming Passion Contributes to the Definition and Identification of Problematic Gaming
1.25 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Gambling; Understanding Addiction |
Reading-Based Online |
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Getting Started in Clinical Supervision: Key Components for Structure Style and Best Practice
1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style
1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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An Introduction to Clinical Supervision Groups
1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Supervision; Supervision |
Recorded Webinar |
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Treating Traumatic Stress Substance Misuse: A Guide to Integrative Practice - Chapter 7-11
8 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Application to Practice; Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction |
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