Arizona CE Requirements and Courses for Behavioral Health Licensees

Here’s what the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners asks of licensees at renewal, including the new technology requirement that starts January 1, 2027.

Renewal requirements

• Every 2 years: 30 clock hours of continuing education (A.R.S. § 32-3273, R4-6-801).
• Each license period: at least 3 hours in behavioral health ethics or mental health law.
• Each license period: at least 3 hours in cultural considerations in psychotherapy.
• Starting January 1, 2027: at least 3 hours in technology related to behavioral health, such as telehealth, electronic communication, and use of artificial intelligence.
• Each license period: the Board’s Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial.

These categories come from Rule R4-6-802, as amended effective November 2, 2025.

Courses for each requirement

See the bundleAll Arizona courses

More Arizona courses

These courses are also posted on CE Broker for the Arizona Board and count toward your 30 hours.

• The Counseling Compact and Interstate Telehealth Law (3 CE hours, $17)
• Technology in Clinical Supervision (3 CE hours, $17)
• Legal and Ethical Issues and Responsibilities in Clinical Supervision (6 CE hours, $33)
• Assessment and Diagnosis of Trauma (4 CE hours, $10)
• Psychopharmacology for Mental and Emotional Disorders (6 CE hours, $15)
• Assessment and Specialized Treatment for Compulsive Gambling Disorder (6 CE hours, $15)

Common questions

How many CE hours do Arizona behavioral health licensees need?

Arizona licensees complete 30 clock hours of continuing education every 2 years (A.R.S. § 32-3273 and R4-6-801). Each license period includes at least 3 hours in behavioral health ethics or mental health law, at least 3 hours in cultural considerations in psychotherapy, and the Board’s Arizona Statutes/Regulations Tutorial.

What is Arizona’s new technology requirement?

Starting January 1, 2027, Arizona licensees complete at least 3 hours in technology related to behavioral health, such as telehealth, electronic communication, and artificial intelligence (Rule R4-6-802, amended effective November 2, 2025).

Is there one package for all three required topics?

Yes. The Arizona Required Topics Bundle includes ethics and mental health law, cultural competency and diversity, and telehealth and electronic communication, 9 CE hours for $42.

Are these courses reported to CE Broker?

Yes. Our Arizona courses are posted on CE Broker for the Arizona Board, so passing the post-test reports your hours for you.