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
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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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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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Ethics

3.00 CE credit hours
Impact CE offers 27 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Child Abuse - Mandated Reporter

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

Dependent Adult Abuse - Mandated Reporter

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

Supervision

3.00 CE credit hours

Professionals serving in a supervisory role

Impact CE offers 16 courses applicable to this requirement.
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Currently 626 of our courses are available for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists regulated by Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. These are just a few examples!
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