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Illinois Continuing Education Requirements

Below are details about continuing education and license renewal in Illinois. You can skip to your profession by selecting it from the drop down list above.

Illinois Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Friday, November 3, 2023

CEs not required.

Must work as a CNA for a minimum of 8 consecutive hours for pay within the immediate 24 months prior to employer competency evaluation.

Please check with your facility/employer to ensure CEUFast courses are accepted.

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Department of Public Health

Phone: 844-789-3676 Fax: 217-524-0137 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield 62761

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Illinois Registered Nurse (RN)

Illinois Requires

20 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Illinois requires

20 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

CEUfast Meets All Requirements

Last Updated: Friday, August 4, 2023

All Requirements

20 contact hours are required for renewal.

Special Requirements

Sexual harassment prevention training CE requirement: 1 hour.

Required Courses

Get one year unlimited RN CEUs $39

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Illinois Nursing Workforce Center

Phone: 888-473-4858 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 100 West Randolph Street Suite 9 - 300
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Illinois Requires

20 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Illinois requires

20 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

CEUfast Meets All Requirements

Last Updated: Friday, August 4, 2023

All Requirements

20 contact hours are required for renewal.

Special Requirements

Sexual harassment prevention training CE requirement: 1 hour.

Required Courses

Get one year unlimited LPN CEUs $39

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Illinois Nursing Workforce Center

Phone: 888-473-4858 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 555 West Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Illinois Requires

80 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Illinois requires

80 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

CEUfast Meets All Requirements

Last Updated: Thursday, August 3, 2023

All Requirements

Complete 80 hours of approved continuing education.

A minimum of 50 hours of the continuing education shall be obtained in continuing education programs that shall include no less than 20 hours of pharmacotherapeutics, including 10 hours of opioid prescribing or substance abuse education.

A maximum of 30 hours of credit may be obtained by presentations in the APRN's clinical specialty, evidence-based practice, or quality improvement projects, publications, research projects, or preceptor hours.

Special Requirements

Sexual harassment prevention training CE requirement: 1 hour.

Implicit bias awareness training CE requirement will begin as a license renewal requirement in 2023.

Beginning with the 2024 nurses who provide health care services to and have direct patient interaction with adults 26 years of age and older will be required to complete a one-hour course in diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's disease, along with other dementia types.

Prescribers with Controlled Substances Registrations are required to complete 3 hours of continuing education (CE) on safe opioid prescribing practices to renew their Controlled Substances Registration. This requirement can be included in the total number of hours required to renew a professional license.

Required Courses

Get one year unlimited ARNP CEUs $39

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Illinois Nursing Workforce Center

Phone: 888-473-4858 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 555 West Monroe Street, 5th Floor
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Physical Therapist (PT)

Illinois Requires

40 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Illinois requires

40 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Monday, July 17, 2023

Must complete 40 hours biennially. At least three (3) of the 40 hours must include content related to the ethical practice of physical therapy. At least one (1) of the 40 hours must include content related to the sexual harassment prevention training.

CEUFast is able to provide courses approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Association.

Some Courses Provided

20 hours of the web-based courses

Special Requirements

Three (3) contact hours in ethics
One (1) contact hour in sexual harrassment prevention training

An applicant can obtain up to 20 hours of CE credit by taking correspondence or web-based course from an approved CE sponsor.

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

Get one year unlimited PT CEUs $39

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Phone: 888-473-4858 Website: Visit Site Address: 555 West Monroe Street, 5th floor
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Illinois Requires

20 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Illinois requires

20 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Monday, July 17, 2023

Must complete 20 contact hours biennially.

CEUFast is able to provide courses approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Association.

Special Requirements

3 contact hours in ethics
1 contact hour in Sexual Harassment Prevetion

Required Courses

Get one year unlimited PTA CEUs $39

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Phone: 888-473-4858 Website: Visit Site Address: 555 West Monroe Street, 5th floor
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Occupational Therapist (OT)

Illinois Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Illinois requires

24 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

CEUfast Meets All Requirements

Last Updated: Monday, July 17, 2023

All Requirements

Occupational therapy assistants shall complete 24 contact hours of CE relevant to the practice of occupational therapy during each prerenewal period as a condition of renewal. A prerenewal period is the 24 months preceding December 31 in the year of the renewal.

Special Requirements

In each renewal period, one (1) contact hour shall include a course on ethics.

Required Courses

Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

Get one year unlimited OT CEUs $39

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Phone: 888-473-4858 Website: Visit Site Address: 555 West Monroe Street, 5th floor
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Illinois Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Illinois requires

24 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Monday, July 17, 2023

Occupational therapy assistants shall complete 24 contact hours of CE relevant to the practice of occupational therapy during each prerenewal period as a condition of renewal. A prerenewal period is the 24 months preceding December 31 in the year of the renewal.

Special Requirements

In each renewal period, one (1) contact hour shall include a course on ethics.

Get one year unlimited OTA CEUs $39

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Phone: 888-473-4858 Website: Visit Site Address: 555 West Monroe Street, 5th floor
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Illinois Requires

40 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Illinois requires

40 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Friday, August 4, 2023

Athletic Trainers shall complete 40 hours of CE relevant to the practice of athletic training during each prerenewal period. The prerenewal period is the 24 months preceding the expiration date of the license.

Get one year unlimited AT CEUs $39

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Phone: 888-473-4858 Website: Visit Site Address: 555 West Monroe Street, 5th floor
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Illinois Requires

24 Hours

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Illinois requires

24 hours

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Every renewal applicant shall complete 24 hours of Continuing Education (CE) relevant to the practice of respiratory care required during each prerenewal period. A prerenewal period is the 24 months preceding October 31 in the year of the renewal.

CEUFast can provide continuing education for Illinois Respiratory Care practitioners through our ANCC-accredited provider status #P0274

Get one year unlimited RT CEUs $39

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations

Phone: 888-473-4858 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 555 West Monroe Street, 5th floor
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Medical Assistant (MA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

CEs not required.

Almost all medical assistants have at least a high school diploma, although there are no formal education or training requirements.

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Illinois Department of Public Health

Phone: 217-782-4977 Website: Visit Site Address: 525-535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield 62761

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