Illinois

Illinois Continuing Education Requirements

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Illinois Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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.

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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

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#P0274

Illinois requires

20 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2025

RNs shall complete 20 hours of approved continuing education per 2-year license renewal cycle, including, but not limited to, the following mandatory courses:

Implicit Bias - 1 hour
Sexual Harassment Prevention - 1 hour
Alzheimer's Disease - 1 hour

Special Requirements

The 1-hour implicit bias awareness training CE requirement (HB158, Public Act 102-004) for Illinois RNs begins as a license renewal requirement in 2024.
Sexual harassment prevention training CE requirement. A law passed in 2019 that went into effect on 1/1/20, which requires individuals with licenses issued by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) that require continuing education (CE) to renew their license, to also complete 1-hour of CE on the topic of sexual harassment prevention training. This CE requirement is included in the number of hours already required under the individual Acts and Rules and does not increase the number of hours required to renew a license.
Beginning with the 2024 RN renewal, Illinois RNs 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. CE Curriculum will involve how to identify and diagnose Alzheimer's, effective communication strategies and management and care planning. This course may count toward the regular CE requirements (Public Act 102-0399, 20 ILCS 2105/2105-365).
Nurses who work with children in their professional or official capacities must complete mandated reporter training at least every 6 years. Such personnel must attest at each time of licensure renewal on their renewal form that they understand that they are a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect, that they are aware of the process for making a report, that they know how to respond to a child in a trauma informed manner, and that they are aware of the role of child protective services and the role of a reporter after a call has been made. Starting January 1, 2021, if a mandated reporter receives licensure from the Department, they can use the training towards meeting their required continuing education hours. This training is provided for free from the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Required Courses

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters - Provided for free from the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

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Illinois Nursing Workforce Center

Phone: 888-687-7307 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 555 West Monroe Street
Suite #500
Chicago 60661

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Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Illinois Requires

20 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

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#P0274

Illinois requires

20 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2025

LPNs shall complete 20 hours of approved continuing education per 2-year license renewal cycle, including, but not limited to, the following mandatory courses:

Implicit Bias - 1 hour
Sexual Harassment Prevention - 1 hour
Alzheimer's Disease - 1 hour

Special Requirements

The 1-hour implicit bias awareness training CE requirement (HB158, Public Act 102-004) for Illinois RNs begins as a license renewal requirement in 2024.
Sexual harassment prevention training CE requirement. A law passed in 2019 that went into effect on 1/1/20, which requires individuals with licenses issued by the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) that require continuing education (CE) to renew their license, to also complete 1-hour of CE on the topic of sexual harassment prevention training. This CE requirement is included in the number of hours already required under the individual Acts and Rules and does not increase the number of hours required to renew a license.
Beginning with the 2024 RN renewal, Illinois RNs 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. CE Curriculum will involve how to identify and diagnose Alzheimer's, effective communication strategies and management and care planning. This course may count toward the regular CE requirements (Public Act 102-0399, 20 ILCS 2105/2105-365).
Nurses who work with children in their professional or official capacities must complete mandated reporter training at least every 6 years. Such personnel must attest at each time of licensure renewal on their renewal form that they understand that they are a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect, that they are aware of the process for making a report, that they know how to respond to a child in a trauma informed manner, and that they are aware of the role of child protective services and the role of a reporter after a call has been made. Starting January 1, 2021, if a mandated reporter receives licensure from the Department, they can use the training towards meeting their required continuing education hours. This training is provided for free from the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Required Courses

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Training for Mandated Reporters - Provided for free from the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

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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

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2025

Complete 80 hours of approved continuing education.

Of these 80 hours, 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.

Of these 80 hours, 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 of 1 hour is required as of 2020.

*The implicit bias awareness training CE requirement for Illinois APRNs and FPA-APRNs will begin as a license renewal requirement in 2024. Implicit bias is a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affects judgments, decisions and behaviors. A licensee may count this 1 hour completion of this course towards meeting the credit hours required for relicensure continuing education/CE.

*Beginning in 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.

*Also new for 2024, 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

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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)

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

PTs and PTAs shall complete 40 hours biennially.

CEU Fast is not an Continuing education sponsor with state board.

Some Courses Provided

20 hours of the web-based courses

Special Requirements

Ethics: Three (3) contact hours
Sexual Harassment Prevention: One (1) contact hour

An applicant can obtain up to 75% of CE credit by taking correspondence or web-based course from an approved CE sponsor.

Required Courses

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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)

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

PTs and PTAs shall complete 40 hours biennially.

CEU Fast is not an Continuing education sponsor with state board.

Special Requirements

Ethics: Three (3) contact hours
Sexual Harassment Prevention: One (1) contact hour

An applicant can obtain up to 75% of CE credit by taking correspondence or web-based course from an approved CE sponsor.

Required Courses

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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

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants 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

Ethics - 1 hour each renewal
Implicit Bias - 1 hour each renewal
Sexual Harassment Prevention - 1 hour each renewal
Dementia Recognition Training - 1 hour each renewal (only applies to licensees who provide health care services to, and have direct patient interactions with, adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of the licensee's profession

Required Courses

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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: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants 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

Ethics - 1 hour each renewal
Implicit Bias - 1 hour each renewal
Sexual Harassment Prevention - 1 hour each renewal
Dementia Recognition Training - 1 hour each renewal (only applies to licensees who provide health care services to, and have direct patient interactions with, adult populations age 26 or older in the practice of the licensee's profession

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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: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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

**CEUFast is an approved provider through the BOC. Provider # P10067

Special Requirements

Implicit Bias - 1 hour per renewal
Sexual Harassment Prevention: A new law passed in 2019 requires individuals with licenses issued by DPR that require CE to renew their license also complete 1 hour of CE on the topic of sexual harassment prevention training. This requirement is in effect for all renewals after January 1, 2020. This new CE requirement can be included in the number of hours already required under the individual Acts and Rules and does not increase the number of hours required to renew a license.

Required Courses

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Complete all Illinois Required AT CEs

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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: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

RTs 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

Special Requirements

Implicit Bias - 1 hour per renewal
Sexual Harassment Prevention: A new law passed in 2019 requires individuals with licenses issued by DPR that require CE to renew their license also complete 1 hour of CE on the topic of sexual harassment prevention training. This requirement is in effect for all renewals after January 1, 2020. This new CE requirement can be included in the number of hours already required under the individual Acts and Rules and does not increase the number of hours required to renew a license.

Required Courses

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Complete all Illinois Required RT CEs

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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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