Continuing Education

Maryland CE Requirements by License

Continuing-education / CPD renewal requirements for behavioral and mental health licenses in Maryland — hours or CPD model per cycle, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits. Pick a license for the full breakdown.

Maryland requirements at a glance

License	Profession	CE / CPD	Ethics	Live / interactive
LCSW-C	Social Work	40 h / 2yr	3 h	20 h
LCPC	Counseling	40 h / 2yr	—	—
Licensed Psychologist	Psychology	40 h / 2yr	3 h	—
LCMFT	Marriage & Family Therapy	40 h / 2yr	—	—
Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst	Behavior Analysis	32 h / 2yr	4 h	—

Requirements by license

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LCSW-C (Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical)

40hours / 2-year renewal cycle

20 live / interactive hours required

Mandated topics

Ethics and professional conduct (including boundary issues or standards of practice) — 3 hMay be Category I OR Category II (not restricted to Category I)
Anti-oppressive social work practice (race, culture, equity; cultural humility, social justice, racial equity, implicit bias, anti-racism) — 3 hMust be Category I; effective October 31, 2024 renewals onward
Supervision content area — 3 hOnly required for Board-approved supervisors; may be Category I or II
Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement)One-time only. Md. Health Occ. Art. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478 (HB 783, eff. Oct 1, 2025): effective April 1, 2026 every applicant renewing a Maryland health occupation license or certificate must attest to completing an approved implicit bias AND structural racism training program at the first renewal on or after that date. Licensees who completed implicit-bias-only training under the 2021 SB 5/HB 28 rule must still complete the structural racism component. Boards MAY (but are not required to) adopt regulations awarding CE credit for the training.

Home study: Minimum 20 hours must be Category I (formally organized, in-person courses/workshops/seminars/conferences, plus academic credit courses). Category II - which includes online courses, webinars, pre-recorded/non-interactive programs, distance learning and home-study - is therefore capped at 20 hours.

Board notes: 40 CEUs/2 years for LCSW-C/LMSW/LGSW (30 for Licensed Bachelor Social Worker, with 15 Category I min). Under COMAR 10.42.06, online/webinar/pre-recorded/home-study formats are explicitly Category II (capped at 20), so the 20-hour Category I minimum functions as a live/in-person requirement (academic credit courses also qualify as Category I). The 3-hour anti-oppressive Category I requirement took effect with October 31, 2024 renewals. Ethics 3 hours may be Category I or II. Biennial renewal on October 31 (Nov 1 - Oct 31 renewal period per COMAR 10.42.06.03); CE tracked via CE Broker. Maryland's statewide one-time practitioner training was EXPANDED by 2025 Ch. 478 (HB 783): effective April 1, 2026 the attestation is for implicit bias AND structural racism training, due at the first renewal on or after April 1, 2026.

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LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor)

40hours / 2-year renewal cycle

No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study

Mandated topics

Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement)One-time only. Md. Health Occ. Art. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478 (HB 783, eff. Oct 1, 2025): effective April 1, 2026 every applicant renewing a Maryland health occupation license or certificate must attest to completing an approved implicit bias AND structural racism training program at the first renewal on or after that date. Licensees who completed implicit-bias-only training under the 2021 SB 5/HB 28 rule must still complete the structural racism component. Boards MAY (but are not required to) adopt regulations awarding CE credit for the training.

Home study: At least 30 of 40 CEUs must be Category A (formally organized courses, workshops, seminars, symposiums, juried publications). No more than 10 CEUs may be Category B (informal activities including distance/self-study learning, colloquia, guest lectures, case conferences, formal supervision).

Board notes: Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. COMAR 10.58.05.03 requires 40 CEUs per biennial renewal with a minimum of 30 Category A and a maximum of 10 Category B. COMAR 10.58.05 sets NO mandatory topic-specific CE (no ethics, cultural-competency, or other required subject); the chapter's section list (.01-.10) contains no subject-matter mandate and was last amended in 2002. The only mandated training is the statewide one-time implicit bias AND structural racism training (Health Occ. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478/HB 783), required at the first renewal on or after April 1, 2026. Distance/self-study learning is Category B (capped at 10); the 30 Category A hours are formal but need not be strictly in-person/synchronous, so no fixed live-hour count is mandated. Excess CEUs do not carry over; retain records 4 years.

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Licensed Psychologist

40hours / 2-year renewal cycle

No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study

Mandated topics

Laws pertaining to the practice of psychology, ethics and professional conduct, and/or risk management — 3 h
Psychological services to culturally diverse populations — 3 h
Supervision — 3 hOnly required if the psychologist supervised psychology associates during the reporting period
Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement)One-time only. Md. Health Occ. Art. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478 (HB 783, eff. Oct 1, 2025): effective April 1, 2026 every applicant renewing a Maryland health occupation license or certificate must attest to completing an approved implicit bias AND structural racism training program at the first renewal on or after that date. Licensees who completed implicit-bias-only training under the 2021 SB 5/HB 28 rule must still complete the structural racism component. Boards MAY (but are not required to) adopt regulations awarding CE credit for the training.

Home study: Maximum 20 of the 40 hours may be independent/home study; independent-study activities must include passing an examination on the activity and receiving a certificate of completion.

Board notes: Board of Examiners of Psychologists, COMAR 10.36.02.04. 40 CE hours per 2-year reporting period; reporting period keyed to license number/renewal date. No live/in-person mandate. The 3-hour supervision requirement is conditional on having supervised psychology associates. Separately from COMAR, psychologists are Maryland health occupation licensees and are subject to the statewide ONE-TIME implicit bias AND structural racism training attestation (Health Occ. Sec. 1-225, as amended by 2025 Ch. 478/HB 783) at the first renewal on or after April 1, 2026. Reporting period ends March 31 of odd years (odd first license digit) or March 31 of even years (even/0 first digit). Psychology associates have a lower 20-hour requirement (with a 10-hour independent-study cap) and the same 3-hour ethics/laws and 3-hour cultural-diversity requirements.

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LCMFT (Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist)

40hours / 2-year renewal cycle

No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study

Mandated topics

Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement)One-time only. Md. Health Occ. Art. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478 (HB 783, eff. Oct 1, 2025): effective April 1, 2026 every applicant renewing a Maryland health occupation license or certificate must attest to completing an approved implicit bias AND structural racism training program at the first renewal on or after that date. Licensees who completed implicit-bias-only training under the 2021 SB 5/HB 28 rule must still complete the structural racism component. Boards MAY (but are not required to) adopt regulations awarding CE credit for the training.

Home study: At least 30 of 40 CEUs must be Category A (formally organized courses/workshops/seminars/symposiums/juried publications). No more than 10 CEUs may be Category B (informal activities including distance/self-study learning, case conferences, formal supervision).

Board notes: Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists; MFTs (LCMFT/LGMFT) are governed by the same CE chapter as counselors, COMAR 10.58.05. Requirement is 40 CEUs per biennial renewal with minimum 30 Category A and maximum 10 Category B. COMAR 10.58.05 sets NO mandatory topic-specific CE - no ethics and no cultural-competency requirement. The only mandated training is the statewide one-time implicit bias AND structural racism training (Health Occ. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478/HB 783), required at the first renewal on or after April 1, 2026. Distance/self-study learning is Category B (capped at 10); no fixed live/in-person hour count is mandated.

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Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) / BCBA

32hours / 2-year renewal cycle

No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study

Mandated topics

Ethics — 4 hPer BACB recertification standard
Supervision — 3 hPer BACB standard; only required for certificants who supervise trainees/RBTs or provide supervised fieldwork
Implicit bias and structural racism training (Maryland health-occupations practitioner requirement)One-time only. Md. Health Occ. Art. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478 (HB 783, eff. Oct 1, 2025): effective April 1, 2026 every applicant renewing a Maryland health occupation license or certificate must attest to completing an approved implicit bias AND structural racism training program at the first renewal on or after that date. Licensees who completed implicit-bias-only training under the 2021 SB 5/HB 28 rule must still complete the structural racism component. Boards MAY (but are not required to) adopt regulations awarding CE credit for the training.

Home study: No Maryland-specific cap; BACB permits online/recorded ACE-provider CEUs (learning and self-paced formats broadly allowed).

Board notes: Maryland licenses behavior analysts under the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists (COMAR 10.58.16), with biennial renewal. Licensure and renewal require maintaining CURRENT BACB certification (BCBA or BCBA-D), verified directly with the BACB. COMAR 10.58.16.07 expressly DEFERS to the BACB: a licensed behavior analyst shall complete continuing education units 'in accordance with the requirements of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or its successor organization' and retain documentation 4 years for Board inspection. Maryland therefore sets no distinct state CE hour count; CE compliance is met through BACB recertification, which requires 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle including 4 ethics CEUs (and, for those who supervise, 3 supervision CEUs). The Maryland counselor/therapist '40 CEU' track does NOT apply to behavior analysts. Behavior analysts are Maryland health occupation licensees and are also subject to the statewide ONE-TIME implicit bias AND structural racism training attestation (Health Occ. Sec. 1-225 as amended by 2025 Ch. 478/HB 783) at the first renewal on or after April 1, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do behavioral health licenses require in Maryland?

In Maryland, hour-based licenses require 32 to 40 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle depending on the license type; some credentials follow a CPD model instead. See the table above for each credential.

Do CE requirements differ by license type in Maryland?

Yes. Social work, counseling, psychology, marriage & family therapy, and behavior-analysis credentials each have their own requirements, mandated topics, and renewal cycles in Maryland. This page lists each one separately.

Does Maryland require ethics CE?

Maryland requires dedicated ethics continuing education for: LCSW-C, Licensed Psychologist, Maryland Licensed Behavior Analyst. Exact hour counts are on each license's page.

CE requirements in other states

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.