California Law and Ethics

How to get your certificate of completion:

• 1. On the left column, click on 'Download the Course.' []


• 2. It would be helpful to 'print the test' to fill out as you read the course.


• 3. After reading the course, click on the link to 'Take Test'


• 4. If you have not already registered and logged in you will be prompted to do so.


• 5. After passing the test, fill out the Course Evaluation, choose the method of payment then click submit (We accept PayPal, most major credit cards and eChecks). You will then be taken to the payment page.


• 6. After submitting payment, you will be able to print your certificate of completion on your member account page.

Test results of courses passed, receipts, and certificates of CE credit, are kept on your member account page for you to retrieve as needed.

In short, this course is accepted by the BBS and meets the BBS regulations requiring registrants to take 3 hours of continuing education coursework in California law and ethics during each renewal period in order to be eligible to renew their registration.

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) accepts course from providers approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

SpeedyCeus.com is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. (Approval #6412)

• Identify the key California statutes, regulations, and ethical codes governing practice for BBS associates, including supervision, confidentiality, and mandated reporting requirements.
• Differentiate between legal mandates and ethical responsibilities in clinical decision-making, demonstrating understanding of how laws define minimum standards and ethics guide best practice.
• Apply ethical decision-making models to complex clinical scenarios, integrating relevant laws, supervision requirements, and cultural considerations.
• Evaluate professional boundaries, informed consent, and confidentiality standards in diverse practice contexts, including couples, families, minors, and telehealth.
• Analyze the relationship between professional growth, reflective practice, and risk management, demonstrating strategies for maintaining competence and preventing ethical violations.
• Demonstrate awareness of current and emerging legal and ethical issues in California behavioral health practice, including technology use, multicultural competence, and social justice obligations.