Approval in Iowa

Board of Behavioral Science Examiners CE Information

Provider

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.

Impact CE is a service division of CE Learning Systems.

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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We don't currently have any courses available for this approval board.

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.

The Challenging Ethics of Mental Health Supervision

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Supervision; Ethics; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

Eye on Ethics: Exploring Complex Ethical Cases

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Application to Practice
Recorded Webinar
Free

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

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Technology and Counseling; Ethics; Technology
Recorded Webinar
Free

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

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

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

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics
Recorded Webinar
Free
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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

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

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

3 CE credit hours
Ethics; Ethics; Peer Recovery; Peer Support
Recorded Webinar
Free

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

3 CE credit hours
Couples, Family; Ethics
Recorded Webinar
Free

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

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

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

3 CE credit hours
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

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 Online
Free

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

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

A Brief Introduction to Discovering Your Supervisory Style

1.5 CE credit hour
Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free

An Introduction to Clinical Supervision Groups

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Supervision; Supervision
Recorded Webinar
Free
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Currently 641 of our courses are available for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists regulated by Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. These are just a few examples!

Clinical Correlates of Sports Betting A Systematic Review

2.75 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge
Reading Online
Free

Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series

3 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Suicide; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Treatment Knowledge; Cultural Diversity
Reading Online
Free

The Pharmacological Treatment of Anxiety in People With Eating Disorders A systematic review

1.75 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Medical Health, Pharmacology
Reading Online
Free

Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse Child Abuse and Neglect

1 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

Journaling In Clinical Practice

2 CE credit hours
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge
Recorded Webinar
Free

Unpacking the Root Causes of Gambling in the Asian Community Contesting the myth of the Asian gambling culture

1.25 CE credit hour
Gambling; Understanding Addiction; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult)
Reading Online
Free

Recovery Blindness: The Concept of Recovery in Veterans With a Gambling Disorder - A Scoping Review

1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Disorders (Adult); Addictions, Substance Use; Gambling; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
Free

Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children

3.5 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

The Case for Transitional Services and Programs for Older Adults Reentering Society A narrative review of US Departments of Correction and recommendations

1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Topics & Methods
Reading Online
Free

Religious and Spiritual Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Addiction and Addiction Treatment A scoping review

1.5 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Treatment Knowledge; Understanding Addiction
Reading Online
Free
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