Illinois
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Illinois continuing education (CE) requirements:
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training: All persons who hold a professional license issued by the Division and are subject to a continuing education requirement shall complete a 1-hour course in sexual harassment training. A licensee may count this 1-hour for completion of this course towads meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education.
The sexaul harassment prevention training course shall only be provided by existing Division-approved CE providers or by persons or entites who become Division-approved CE providers.
The course shall be presented in a classroom setting, a webinar, or online.
Completion of this course shall be a condition for renewing a license effective for all renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2020.
Please note: PDR does does not offer a course that meets this requirement.
Illinois DPR - Psychologists
CE Required: 24 hours every two years
Online CE Allowed: 18 hours
License Expiration: 9/30, even years
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 3-hrs Ethics; Prescribing psychologists must complete an additional 20 hours CE in pharmacology; Distance learning courses must have a post-test and course evaluation
Date of Info: 3/24/2021
Illinois psychologists can earn up to 18 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the psychology page of this website. Click here to view online CE courses for psychologists.
Illinois DPR - Professional Counselors
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 30 hours
License Expiration: 3/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC, APA
Notes: All LCPCs must complete 18 hrs of clinical supervision as a 1-time requirement
Date of Info: 3/24/2021
Illinois counselors can earn up 15 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the counseling page of this website. Click here to view NBCC-approved online CE courses.
Illinois DPR - Speech Language Pathologists & Audiologists
CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit if ASHA-approved (distance learning)
License Expiration: 10/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Notes: SLPs must complete 1-hour of Ethics; Audiologists must complete 2-hours of Ethics
Date of Info: 3/24/2021
Illinois SLPs can earn all 20 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the speech-language pathology page of this website. Click here to view ASHA-approved online CEU courses.
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 15 hours (must have posttest)
License Expiration: 11/30, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASWB
Notes: 3 hrs Ethics; 3 hrs Cultural Competency; Effective 12/1/13, 50% of hours must be face-to-face.
Date of Info: 11/22/2021
Illinois social workers can earn up to 15 hours for renewal through online courses offered on the social work page of this website. Click here to view ASWB-approved online CE courses.
Illinois DPR - Occupational Therapists
CE Required: 24 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit (distance learning)
License Expiration: 12/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Notes: 1 hour Ethics is required each renewal period
Date of Info: 3/24/2021
Illinois OTs can earn all 24 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the occupational therapy page of this website. Click here to view AOTA-approved online CEU courses.
Illinois DPR - Marriage & Family Therapists
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: 30 hours from an approved sponsor (PDR is not approved)
License Expiration: 2/28, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: AAMFT or board approved
Notes:
Date of Info: 3/24/2021
Illinois DPR - Dietitian, Nutritionist
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
Online CE Allowed: No limit if CDR approved
License Expiration: 10/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: CDR
Notes:
Date of Info: 3/24/2021
Illinois dietitians/nutritionists can earn all 30 hours required for renewal through online courses offered on the nutrition & dietetics page of this website. Click here to view CDR-approved online CE courses.
Illinois State Board of Education
The Illinois State Board of Education certifies school psychologists. Candidates may apply for certification as school psychologists in Illinois through the traditional pathway or the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) pathway. Psychologists who wish to practice outside a school setting must have a license issued by the Illinois Board of Psychological Examiners (http://www.idfpr.com/profs/psych.asp). PELs are valid for five years after professional development requirements are met. The NCSP credential is accepted as meeting renewal requirements. Those without the NCSP must obtain 120 continuing professional development hours (PD hours) every five years.
Notes:
Date of Info: 8/24/2020
