Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) · 2-year renewal cycle · Last verified 2026-02-05
| Renewal Cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE Hours (RN) | 20 contact hours |
| Renewal Fee (RN) | $80 |
| Compact State (NLC) | No |
| License Types | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA |
Illinois requires Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to complete 20 contact hours of continuing education every 2-year renewal cycle. APRNs have a significantly higher requirement of 80 CE hours, including 50 in their specialty area and 20 in pharmacotherapeutics. Several mandatory topics are required each renewal including sexual harassment prevention, implicit bias awareness, and Alzheimer's and dementia training. Illinois is not currently a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state.
This data is verified against the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) — last checked 2026-02-05. If anything looks off, let me know.
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RN
20
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $80
LPN
20
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $80
APRN
80
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $80
CNA
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $0
| Category | Hours | Required | License Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General CE | 20 | Required | RNLPNCNA | Total continuing education contact hours required for biennial renewal |
| APRN General CE | 80 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 80 total CE hours required for APRNs per biennial renewal, including 50 hours in specialty area and 20 hours in pharmacotherapeutics |
| Sexual Harassment Prevention | 1 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training required every renewal (included in total) |
| Implicit Bias Awareness | 1 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | 1 hour of implicit bias awareness training required every renewal (included in total) |
| Alzheimer's & Dementia | 1 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | 1 hour of Alzheimer's disease and dementia training required every 6 years for nurses treating adults age 26+ (included in total) |
| Cultural Competency | 1 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | 1 hour of cultural competency training required every 6 years (effective January 1, 2025, included in total) |
| Mandated Reporter Training | 1 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | 1 hour of mandated reporter training required within 3 months of initial licensure, then every 6 years (included in total) |
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First-Time Licensee Exemption
First-time licensees in Illinois have a reduced CE requirement for initial renewal
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Illinois DFPR may audit CE compliance at renewal. Retain certificates for 5 years.
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
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