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Pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order S-12-10, beginning August 20, 2010, the Board of Behavioral Sciences will be closed the second, third and fourth Friday of each month until further notice.
Exam candidates may continue to schedule their examinations during this time. However, if the exam is scheduled on a date that the Board office is closed, please note that Board staff will be unavailable to assist candidates on the closure dates.

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

The BBS is responsible for consumer protection through the regulation of Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT); Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW); Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEP); MFT Interns; and Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASW) in the State of California. It is one of the boards within the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
HIGHLIGHTS
- New Website Topic Area - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC)!
- Changes to MFT Supervised Experience Requirements
- Fingerprint Requirement for Licensees and Registrants
- Reports and Research updated with BBS Budget Information
- Information About Educational Loan Assumption & Repayment for Mental Health Service Providers












