Illinois Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal
Meet your Illinois nursing CE requirements with ease. If you’d like a refresher on what’s needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.
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Illinois : APN
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NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
Mandatory Subjects:
- Opioid Prescribing - 10 hours
- Pharmcotherapeutics - 20 hours
- Sexual Harassment Prevention - 1 hour*
- Implicit Bias Training - 1 hour**
- Mandated Reporter Training - 1 hour, within 3 months of initial licensure and every 6 years thereafter: DCFS provided course
- Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care of Individuals with Alzheimer disease and other dementias - 1 hour (if licensee provides provides health care services to patients 26 years of age and older)
- Cultural Competency - 1 hour (beginning with renewals on or after January 1, 2025)
- 1 hour - Safe Opioid Prescribing Practices - 1 hour (for healthcare professionals who are licensed prescribers of controlled substances beginning with renewals on or after January 1, 2025)
*For license renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2020 for a profession that has continuing education requirements, the required continuing education hours shall include at least one hour of sexual harassment prevention training.
**For license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2023, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one-hour course in training on implicit bias awareness per renewal period. A health care professional may count this one hour for completion of this course toward meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education. Any training on implicit bias awareness applied to meet any other State licensure requirement, professional accreditation or certification r
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Illinois : LVN-LPN
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Mandatory Subjects:
- 1 hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention*
- NEW! 1 hour of Implicit Bias Training**
- NEW! 1 hour of Diagnosis, Treatment and Care of Alzheimer's Disease (if licensee provides health services to adults 26 years of age and older)
- NEW! 1 hour of Mandated Reporter Training, within 3 months of initial licensure and at least every 6 years thereafter: DCFS provided course
- NEW! 1 hour - Cultural Competency (beginning with renewals on or after January 1, 2025)
*For license renewals occurring on or after
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Illinois : RN
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Mandatory Subjects:
- 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention
- Implicit Bias Training - 1 hour**
- Mandated Reporter Training - 1 hour, within 3 months of initial licensure and every 6 years thereafter: DCFS provided course
- Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care of Individuals with Alzheimer disease and other dementias - 1 hour (if licensee provides provides health care services to patients 26 years of age and older)
- Cultural Competency - 1 hour (beginning with renewals on or after January 1, 2025)
- Safe Opioid Prescribing Practices - 1 hour (for healthcare professionals who are licensed prescribers of controlled substances beginning with renewals on or after January 1, 2025)
**For license or registration renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2023, a health care professional who has continuing education requirements must complete at least a one-hour course in training on implicit bias awareness per renewal period. A health care professional may count this one hour for completion of this course toward meeting the minimum credit hours required for continuing education. Any training on implicit bias awareness applied to meet any other State licensure requirement, professional accreditation or certification requirement, or health care institutional practice agreement may count toward the one-hour requirement.
For more information on the new Implicit Bias training requirement, please visit the <a style="box-sizing:border-box;" href="https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/il
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Generally, renewing your license online will require the following steps.
1. Check renewal requirements: Verify the specific requirements for renewing your license. This might involve completing continuing education (CE) hours or demonstrating that you've maintained certain skills.
2. Complete CE or other requirements: Many healthcare professions require a set number of CE credits for renewal. This can typically be completed through online courses, workshops, or conferences. Some licenses might have other requirements, such as clinical practice hours or competency assessments.
3. Prepare your documentation: Gather any necessary proof of your continuing education or other credentials required by the licensing board. This could include course certificates, employer verification of hours worked, etc.
4. Submit your renewal application: Log into the relevant licensing authority’s website and complete the online renewal application.
5. Pay the required renewal fee.
Most states require licensed professionals to complete some continuing education in order to maintain their license. Check with your state board to determine your specific requirements.
Elite Learning has one of the largest online CE libraries in the nation, including mandatory topics that meet your Illinois Nursing requirements. View our full library here.
In many states, you can complete all or a portion of your CE hours online. Check with your state regulatory board for any restrictions on online CE in your state.
Completed CE certificates are tracked in your Elite dashboard. You can access and download these certificates at any time in case of an audit by the state board.
If you miss the deadline for CE completion or license renewal, check with your state regulatory board for next steps.
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.