Approval for Counselors in Iowa

Board of Behavioral Science Examiners CE Information

Accepted Approvals

NBCC 5951

Impact CE’s distant learning courses are available for continuing education credit for MFT’s and LPC’s, as set forth by the Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.

Effective August 13th, 2025
3 hours in ethics are required.
Professionals who regular treat adults must take 2 hours in dependent adult abuse training for mandatory reporters, followed by 1 hour in every following 3 year period.
Professionals who regularly treat children must take 1 hour in child abuse training for mandatory reporters, followed by 1 hour in every following 3 year period.
Professionals serving in a supervisory role must complete three hours of continuing education in supervision.

This board does not grant pre-approval, please take care to choose courses in the scope of your practice
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.

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Board Contact Info

Board of Behavioral Science Examiners
Phone: 515-281-4422
https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/medical/mental-health/mental-behavioral

Applies To:

  • Iowa Counselors
    • LPC
  • Iowa Marriage & Family Therapists
    • MFT
Select credential:

Licensed Professional Counselor

3 hours in ethics are required. Professionals who regular treat adults must take 2 hours in dependent adult abuse training for mandatory reporters, followed by 1 hour in every following 3 year period. Professionals who regularly treat children must take 1 hour in child abuse training for mandatory reporters, followed by 1 hour in every following 3 year period. Professionals serving in a supervisory role must complete three hours of continuing education in supervision.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LPC credential.

Any course accepted by Board of Behavioral Science Examiners is applicable to the LPC credential.

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Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

Jan 31st, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Day 2

Jan 16th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

6.75 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

Welcome to the 21st Century: Ethical Integration of AI Technologies Into Professional Mental Health Practice

Mar 27th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Treatment Planning
Live Event
$67

Day 1

Jan 15th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

6.75 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

Five Nervous System Tools You Can Use in Your Next Session

Jan 10th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

MISSdiagnosed MISSunderstood: Navigating the Complexities and Ethics of Supporting Women With ADHD

Feb 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

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Marital & Family Therapist

3 hours in ethics are required. Professionals who regular treat adults must take 2 hours in dependent adult abuse training for mandatory reporters, followed by 1 hour in every following 3 year period. Professionals who regularly treat children must take 1 hour in child abuse training for mandatory reporters, followed by 1 hour in every following 3 year period. Professionals serving in a supervisory role must complete three hours of continuing education in supervision.

Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your MFT credential.

Any course accepted by Board of Behavioral Science Examiners is applicable to the MFT credential.

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Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

Jan 31st, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Day 2

Jan 16th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

6.75 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

Welcome to the 21st Century: Ethical Integration of AI Technologies Into Professional Mental Health Practice

Mar 27th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Treatment Planning
Live Event
$67

Day 1

Jan 15th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

6.75 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

Five Nervous System Tools You Can Use in Your Next Session

Jan 10th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

MISSdiagnosed MISSunderstood: Navigating the Complexities and Ethics of Supporting Women With ADHD

Feb 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67

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Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 27 courses applicable to this requirement.

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$57

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
$57

Artificial Intelligence in the Behavioral Health Professions: Cutting-edge Ethical and Risk Management Challenges

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
$57

Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Laws, Regulations, Legal; Ethics; Clinical Topics & Methods; Ethics; Prevention; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Reading Online
$13.50

Therapist Self-disclosure, Countertransference, and Self Care in the Current Work Environment

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics
Recorded Webinar
$57
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Child Abuse - Mandated Reporter

1.00 CE credit hour
Impact CE offers 3 courses applicable to this requirement.

Protecting Children from Child Neglect Supporting Families

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Couples, Family; Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
$57

Children Or Family First: Navigating the Ethical Conflict of Child Protection Vs. Parental Rights

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
$57

Advanced Ethical Issues for Mandated Reporters of Child Maltreatment Meets ethics requirement for NY Psychologists

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Couples, Family; Ethics
Recorded Webinar
$57

Dependent Adult Abuse - Mandated Reporter

1.00 CE credit hour
Impact CE offers 1 course applicable to this requirement.

Ethical Challenges in Reporting Across the Lifespan: Child Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Domestic Violence; Ethics; Application to Practice; Aging, Long Term Care; Professional Readiness; Couples, Family
Recorded Webinar
$57

Supervision

3.00 CE credit hours

Professionals serving in a supervisory role

Impact CE offers 17 courses applicable to this requirement.

Supervision Essentials: Building a Strong Foundation for Clinical Supervision

Self-Paced Course

3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$57

Improving the Quality of Counseling and Clinical Supervision in Opioid Treatment Programs how can technology help

Self-Paced Course

1 CE credit hour
Technology and Counseling; Supervision; Addictions, Substance Use; Technology; Supervision
Reading Online
$9

Getting Started in Clinical Supervision: Key Components for Structure Style and Best Practice

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$28.50

A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$28.50

An Introduction to Clinical Supervision Groups

Self-Paced Course

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
$28.50
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Currently 653 of our courses are available for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists regulated by Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. These are just a few examples!

Identifying Addressing Implicit Bias: A Workshop

Jan 9th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Cultural & Racial Diversity
Live Event
$67

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Feb 25th, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Making the Decision to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment: Updated NYS Mandated Reporter Training 2026

Mar 19th, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm Pacific

2 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$57

Day 3

Jan 17th, 2026 7:00am - 2:30pm Pacific

6.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

The Clinician's Guide to Supporting Individuals With Chronic Pain Co-Occurring Conditions

Jan 31st, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

Day 2

Jan 16th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

6.75 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

Welcome to the 21st Century: Ethical Integration of AI Technologies Into Professional Mental Health Practice

Mar 27th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Treatment Planning
Live Event
$67

Day 1

Jan 15th, 2026 7:00am - 2:45pm Pacific

6.75 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$397

Five Nervous System Tools You Can Use in Your Next Session

Jan 10th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods
Live Event
$67

MISSdiagnosed MISSunderstood: Navigating the Complexities and Ethics of Supporting Women With ADHD

Feb 28th, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am Pacific

3 CE credit hours
Ethics
Live Event
$67
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