Date of Last Revision:    11/8/2022

License Renewal Date
9/30 triennially

CPE Reporting Period
10/1 to 9/30 triennially

General Requirement
120 hours

Ethics Requirement
4 hours

Other Subject Area Requirement
One (1) hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Credit Limitations

• Instruction: Instruction credits are limited to 60 hours.
• Non-Verifiable CPE: Credit for non-verifiable CPE is limited to 60 hours and includes the following:
  • Programs without an approved sponsor
  • Committee Meetings and Technical Meetings*
  • Reading of Published Materials*
  • Consultation with experts or research in an area new to the licensee*
• Personal Development: Personal development credits are limited to 24 hours.
• Published Materials: Authorship credits are limited to 30 hours.
• Self-Study: Self-study credits are limited to 80 hours. Only 60 hours can be from non-interactive self-study.

*This type of CPE is limited to 10 hours and comprises part of the hours allowed as "non-verifiable" CPE.

Credit Calculation

• Instruction: Credit is equal to presentation plus preparation. Preparation is limited to two times presentation. Preparation time for repeat instruction will only be granted if material is substantially changed.
• Partial Credit: Half credits are accepted after first hour.
• Self-Study: Each instance of non-interactive self-study credit is limited to 1/2 hour for every full hour earned.
• University/College: One semester hour equals 15 CPE hours, and one quarter hour equals 10 CPE hours.

Other State Policies

• Must be members of NASBA's National Registry or a Board approved program, or fall into a special Board category for automatic approval.

• Licensees with an Address of Record outside of Illinois shall be considered compliant with Illinois CPE requirements (except for the 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training) if the licensee has complied with the CPE requirements of the state in their Address of Record. 

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