License Renewal Requirements for Illinois Social Workers

By Gina Ulery

IL Social WorkerIllinois-licensed social workers must renew their license every 2 years, by November 30th of odd-numbered years. 30 hours of continuing education (CE/CEUs) are required to renew, including:

Effective December 1, 2013, a minimum of 50% of the total CE hours required must be obtained by a method that includes face-to-face, in-person instruction or experience.

A maximum of 15 hours may be earned for completion of a self-study, home study or online course that is offered by an ASWB-approved sponsor – provided a posttest is required.

Professional Development Resources, Inc. (ACE Approval #1046) is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. Over 100 online and home study courses are available @ https://www.pdresources.org/profession/index/4

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Illinois Speech Language Pathologists Continuing Education and License Renewals

illinois speech language pathologists continuing educationIllinois-licensed speech language pathologists have a biennial license renewal with an October 31st deadline, odd years. Twenty (20) hours of continuing education are required in order to renew a license. There is no limit on home study if ASHA approved for distance learning.

Completion of continuing education assures the top possible standards for the speech language pathologists profession. All licensees are required to participate in continuing education as a condition of licensing.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course website for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clincial procedures. CEUs are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA Approved CE Provider. Please note that the completion date that appears on ASHA transcripts is the last day of the quarter, regardless of when the course was completed. Provider #AAUM

Continuing Education Requirements

Illinois-licensed speech language pathologists have a license renewal every two years with an October 31st deadline, odd years. Twenty (20) continuing education hours are required to renew a license. There is no home study limit if ASHA approved for distance learning.

Information gathered from the Illinois DPR – Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists on October 2, 2013.

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Illinois Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists Continuing Education and License Renewals

illinois dietitians and nutritionists continuing educationIllinois-licensed registered dietitians and nutritionists have a license renewal every two years with an October 31st deadline, odd years. Thirty (30) hours of continuing education are required in order to renew a license. There is no limit on home study if CDR approved, and 24 hours must pertain to MNT.

Continuing education ensures the highest possible standards for the registered dietitian and nutritionist professions. All licensees are required to participate in continuing education as a condition of licensing.

Professional Development Resources is a CPE Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Provider #PR001). CPE accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of provider programs or materials.

Requirements for Continuing Education

Illinois-licensed dietitians and nutritionists have a biennial license renewals with a deadline of October 31st, odd years. Thirty (30) continuing education hours are required for license renewals. There is no limit on home study if CDR approved, and 24 hours must pertain to MNT.

Information obtained from the Illinois DPR – Dietitian, Nutritionist on October 2,2013.

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Renewal Information for Illinois OTs

License Renewal & CE Requirements for Illinois Occupational Therapists (OTs)

AOTA-Approved Provider of CEUs for Illinois OTs
Professional Development Resources is an AOTA approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Over 100 online and home study continuing education courses for Illinois OTs are available @ http://www.pdresources.org/Courses/Occupational-Therapy/AllCourses/CourseID/1/
Occupational therapists help patients improve their ability to perform tasks in living and working environments. They work with individuals who suffer from a mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling condition. Occupational therapists use treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of their patients. The therapist helps clients not only to improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also to compensate for permanent loss of function. The goal is to help clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives.

Renewal Information for Illinois Social Workers

Illinois social workers can earn all 30 hours for renewal online!

Click to view online CE for Illinois Social Workers

Illinois Social Workers renew their licenses on November 30th of odd years. 30 hours of continuing education (CE) are required to renew. 3 hours must be in social work ethics. All 30 hours are allowed from online coursework offered by an approved provider.

Professional Development Resources is approved as a provider of continuing education for social workers by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Illinois DPR as a Registered Social Work CE sponsor (Provider #159-000531). Over 100 online and home study courses are available for Illinois-licensed Social Workers @ http://www.pdresources.org/Courses/Social-Work/AllCourses/CourseID/1/

Continuing Education Requirements

Every licensee who applies for renewal of a license as a social worker or clinical social worker shall complete 30 hours of continuing education (CE) relevant to the practice of social work or clinical social work. At least 3 of the 30 hours must include content related to the ethical practice of social work.

A prerenewal period is the 24 months preceding November 30 of each odd-numbered year.

CE requirements shall be the same for licensed social workers and licensed clinical social workers.

One CE hour shall equal one clock hour.

Courses that are part of the curriculum of a university, college or other educational institution shall be allotted CE credit at the rate of 15 CE hours for each semester hour or 10 CE hours for each quarter hour of school credit awarded.

A renewal applicant shall not be required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an Illinois license.

Social workers or clinical social workers licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in other states shall comply with the CE requirements set forth in this Section.

Approved Continuing Education (CE)

  1. CE hours shall be earned by verified attendance (e.g., certificate of attendance or certificate of completion) at or participation in a program or course (“program”) that is offered or sponsored by an approved continuing education sponsor.
  2. CE credit also may be earned for completion of a self-study course that is offered by an approved sponsor. Each self-study course shall include an examination.
  3. CE credit may be earned through postgraduate training programs (e.g., extern, residency or fellowship programs) or completion of social work related courses that are a part of the curriculum of a college, university or graduate school of social work.
  4. CE credit may be earned for verified teaching in a college, university or graduate school of social work and/or as an instructor of continuing education programs given by approved sponsors. Credit will be applied at the rate of 1.5 hours for every hour taught and only for the first presentation of the program (i.e., credit shall not be allowed for repetitious presentations of the same program).
  5. CE credit may be earned for authoring papers, publications or books and for preparing presentations and exhibits. The preparation of each published paper, book chapter or presentation dealing with social work or clinical social work may be claimed as 5 hours of credit. A presentation must be before a professional audience. Five credit hours may be claimed for only the first time the information is published or presented.

Approved CE Sponsors and Programs

  • The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and its affiliates
  • The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and its affiliates
  • Any other person, firm, association, corporation or other group that has been approved and authorized by the Division pursuant to subsection (c)(2) of this Section upon recommendation of the Board to coordinate and present continuing education courses or programs.

Renewal Information for Illinois SLPs

Click to view ASHA-approved online CE for Illinois SLPs

Click to view ASHA-approved online CE for Illinois SLPs

Illinois-licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) renew every 2 years on October 31st (odd years). 20 hours of continuing education (CE) are required to renew. All 20 hours are allowed through ASHA-approved online (distance learning) courses.

Professional Development Resources is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. Who is eligible to earn ASHA CEUs?

Continuing Education Requirements:

In order to renew a speech-language pathology or audiology license, a licensee will be required to complete 20 hours of continuing education. In order to renew a speech-language pathology assistant license, a licensee will be required to complete 10 hours of continuing education.

A prerenewal period is the 24 months preceding October 31 of each odd-numbered year.

CE requirements shall be the same for licensed speech-language pathologists and licensed audiologists. Individuals who hold a license as a speech pathologist and as an audiologist will be required to complete 20 hours of continuing education for each license held.

One CE hour shall equal one clock hour of attendance. After completion of the initial CE hour, credit may be given in one-half hour increments.

A renewal applicant shall not be required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an Illinois license.

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in other states shall comply with the CE requirements set forth in this Section.

Approved Continuing Education (CE):

CE hours shall be earned by verified attendance (e.g., certificate of attendance or certificate of completion) at, or participation in, a program or course (program) that is offered or sponsored by an approved continuing education sponsor.

CE credits may be earned for completion of a distance learning course that is offered by an approved sponsor who meets the requirements. Each distance learning course shall include an examination.

CE credit may be earned through postgraduate training programs in speech-language pathology or audiology (e.g., extern, residency or fellowship programs) or completion of speech-language pathology or audiology related courses that are a part of the curriculum of a college, university or graduate school. Courses that are part of the curriculum of a university, college or other educational institution shall be allotted CE credit at the rate of 15 CE hours for each semester hour or 10 CE hours for each quarter hour of school credit awarded.

CE credit may be earned for authoring papers, publications, dissertations or books and for preparing presentations and exhibits in the field of speech-language pathology and audiology. The preparation of each published paper, book chapter or professional presentation dealing with speech-language pathology or audiology may be claimed for a maximum of 5 hours of CE credit. A presentation must be before an audience of speech-language pathologists, audiologists or related professionals. Five credit hours may be claimed for only the first time the information is published or presented.

Approved CE Sponsors and Programs:

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and its affiliates;
  • American Academy of Audiology and its affiliates;
  • Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association and its affiliates.
  • Illinois Academy of Audiology and its affiliates;
  • Any other accredited college or university, State agency, or any other person, firm, or association that has been approved and authorized by the Division in accordance with subsection (c)(2) to coordinate and present continuing education courses and programs in conjunction with this Section.

All programs shall:

  • Contribute to the advancement, extension and enhancement of the professional skills and scientific knowledge of the licensee in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology;
  • Foster the enhancement of general or specialized speech-language pathology or audiology practice and values;
  • Be developed and presented by persons with education and/or experience in the subject matter of the program;
  • Specify the course objectives, course content and teaching methods to be used; and
  • Specify the number of CE hours that may be applied to fulfilling the Illinois CE requirements for license renewal.

Certification of Compliance with CE Requirements

Each renewal applicant shall certify, on the renewal application, full compliance with the CE requirements.

The Division may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the CE requirements (e.g., certificate of attendance). This additional evidence shall be required in the context of the Division’s random audit. It is the responsibility of each renewal applicant to retain or otherwise produce evidence of compliance.

When there appears to be a lack of compliance with CE requirements, an applicant shall be notified in writing and may request an interview with the Board. At that time the Board may recommend that steps be taken to begin formal disciplinary proceedings as required by Section 10-65 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/10-65].

Illinois Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

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Illinois Psychologists Can Expect CE Requirements

Mental Health Continuing Education @ PDResources.org

Illinois-licensed psychologists will be required to obtain CE for licensure renewal following the 2012 cycle

The word is out that the Illinois Board of Psychology has mandated continuing education (CE) for licensed-psychologists. The requirement is expected to begin after the 2012 licensure renewal period.

Illinois-licensed psychologists renew their licenses on September 30th of even-numbered years and previously had no requirement to obtain continuing education credits in order to renew.

The Illinois Psychological Association took an active role in forming the language of the law so “we could make sure it made sense” according to Cheryl Hurst, PsyD, an Illinois-licensed psychologist.

The purpose of continuing education is to provide for the continuing professional education of all psychologists to protect the public from the practice of psychology by unqualified persons and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice psychology.

There is currently no information regarding the soon-to-be required CE on either the Board or IPA website. More info will be added as it becomes available.

Illinois Counselors – License Renewal Deadline & Requirements

License Renewal Deadline: March 31, 2011

This is a courtesy notice of Illinois Professional Counselors license renewal deadline and requirements.

  • License renewal deadline is March 31st of odd years
  • 30 hours of continuing education are required every 2 years for renewal
  • 15 hours are allowed from online and home study (“correspondence”) courses (must have posttest)
  • Courses offered by NBCC-approved providers are accepted by the Board
  • Beginning with the 3/31/07 renewal, all LCPCs must complete 18 hours of clinical supervision as a one time requirement

Licensure information obtained from the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation website on February 3, 2011.

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Professional Development Resources is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer home study continuing education for NCCs (Provider #5590). We adhere to NBCC guidelines. All courses require successful completion of an online posttest and course evaluation to earn a certificate of completion.