Board of Behavioral Sciences - California

09/09/2026

Applications received BEFORE or ON THE DATES listed below have been completed. If your app was rcvd PRIOR to these dates, please check your email/mail for communication from BBS or testing vendor.

If your app was rcvd AFTER the dates listed, it is pending and has not been evaluated yet. Staff is unable to provide status checks on apps still pending review.

IF YOUR RECEIVED DATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROCESSED and you have not received an email, a mailed letter, or cannot look up your associate number on DCA License Search, https://search.dca.ca.gov/, Message the Board at https://www.bbs.ca.gov/about/contact_us.html.

Received date is the date the Board received your application. Apps are processed in date order RECEIVED. If you don't know your RECEIVED date, please consider it approx 1 wk after mailing. SUBMISSION date in Breeze is the date payment was cashiered. Payments can take up to 4 weeks to be processed from date the Board RECEIVED your application.

Pending Associate Apps – If your app status in Breeze was pending or open and now it is not in your Breeze account, your app has probably been approved. You can check your BreEZe account OR use the License Search feature to see if your associate number has been issued, https://search.dca.ca.gov/. You should receive your certificate in the mail approximately 1 week after it is issued.

You will be emailed if something is missing from your application. If your application was missing items, please provide the required documentation to the Board and if sent from a 3rd party, email the evaluator/unit who notified you of the deficiency. Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing and an update.

09/07/2026

09/01/2026

Curious about the roles of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, and Licensed Educational Psychologists? 🤔✨ Uncover the fundamentals and learn about their license requirements! Dive deeper into the details at https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/board_licensees.pdf. 📚💡

08/25/2026

🚨Setting Up a BREEZE Account:

Once students have submitted their registration application, we recommend they set up a BREEZE account. BREEZE is the Board’s online licensing system, and having an account allows users to track applications, renew their registrations, apply for exams, and perform other useful functions.

To set up an account, students should go to www.breeze.ca.gov. Upon visiting the Breeze homepage, the "Renewal Fee Postponement for Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors" notice will appear. At the bottom of the notice, click the "Continue to BreEZe" button. Once on the BREEZE homepage, new users can select the BREEZE registration link and follow the instructions to create an account.

On the Board’s website, a PDF with step-by-step instructions on how to set up an account is also available. The instructions can be found under the “Resources” link on the homepage. https://www.bbs.ca.gov/resources/breeze_tips.html

If a student encounters any issues during the setup process, the BREEZE Help Desk is available to assist. The Help Desk can be reached at (916) 557-1208, and they are available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM

08/21/2026

📣The Board has revised and expanded our Continuing Education publications to now include Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). These updates are designed to help you better understand and meet all continuing education requirements. Please remember that compliance is essential, as noncompliance may result in a citation and fine. Stay informed and ensure you’re up to date!

Licensee CE Brochure and FAQ:https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/publications/ceinfo_brochure.pdf

Licensee CE Summary Chart:https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/forms/cechart.pdf

Registrant CE Brochure and FAQ:https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/registrants_ce_info_brochure.pdf

08/19/2026

📌Name Changes

Within 30-days of the issuance of a new government-issued photographic identification, all Licensees and Registrants must update their legal name with the Board. You can submit a Name Change through your BreEZe account.

For full details visit: https://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/manage.html

08/14/2026

📌𝟗𝟎 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄

IF YOU WILL BE SUBMITTING HOURS UNDER THE 90-DAY RULE PLEASE READ BELOW:

Applicants who graduate on or after January 1, 2020 may only count post-degree hours of supervised experience gained under the 90-day rule if the workplace required the applicant to complete Live Scan fingerprinting prior to gaining post-degree experience hours and the Board received your registration application within 90 days of the qualifying degree award date.

Applicants are required to submit the State of California “Request for Live Scan Service'” form along with their licensure application. No substitutions or alternative documents will be accepted, as state law mandates this specific form.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟗𝟎-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞.

Please review the 90-Day FAQ carefully to ensure you fully understand all requirements, as this is the most common cause of deficiencies in licensing applications and may impact the approval of your application. If you have additional questions, please contact the appropriate licensing unit.

90 Day FAQ:https://www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/90day_rule.pdf