Illinois license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Illinois, read from the state board and dated. 14 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Sexual harassment prevention training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training; Implicit bias awareness training | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 80 contact hours | Pharmacotherapeutics; Opioid prescribing or substance abuse education; Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Cultural competency training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Three-year | 150 CME credits | Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Cultural competency training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training; Continuing education on safe opioid prescribing practices | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Three-year | 150 CME credits | Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Cultural competency training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training; Continuing education on safe opioid prescribing practices | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 50 contact hours | Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Cultural competency training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training; Continuing education on safe opioid prescribing practices | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Sexual harassment prevention training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training; Implicit bias awareness training | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 80 contact hours | Pharmacotherapeutics; Opioid prescribing or substance abuse education; Implicit bias awareness training, with maternal health risk factor content for maternal health care providers; Sexual harassment prevention training; Cultural competency training; Diagnosis, treatment and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 80 contact hours | Pharmacotherapeutics; Opioid prescribing or substance abuse education; Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Cultural competency training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias training; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Ethics; Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; Cultural competency training; Mandated reporter training | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Ethics; Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; Cultural competency training; Mandated reporter training | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Pharmacy law; Implicit bias awareness training; Sexual harassment prevention training; Immunization related continuing pharmacy education | September 11, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 40 contact hours | Ethical practice of physical therapy, including jurisprudence; Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: diagnosis, treatment, and care; Cultural competency training; Mandated reporter training (Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act) | September 7, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Three-year | 36 contact hours | Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Cultural competency training; Mandated reporter training (Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act) | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Three-year | 48 contact hours | Sexual harassment prevention training; Implicit bias awareness training; Cultural competency training; Mandated reporter training (Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act) | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Illinois
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.