Here's what you need to renew your Illinois Nursing license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Illinois Professional Services Section. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Nursing licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
Illinois Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)
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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*
- NEW! 1-hour of Implicit Bias Training**
- NEW! 1 hour of Mandated Reporter Training, within 3 months of initial licensure and at least every 3 years thereafter: DCFS provided course
- NEW! 1 hour of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care of Individuals with Alzheimer disease and other dementias, if licensee provides provides health care services to patients 26 years of age and older
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Illinois Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)
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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 3 years thereafter: DCFS provided course
- NEW! 1 hour of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care of Individuals with Alzheimer disease and other dementias, if licensee provides provides health care services to patients 26 year
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Illinois Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)
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Mandatory Subjects:
- 1-hour 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 - Mandated Reporter Training, within 3 months of initial licensure and at least every 3 years thereafter: DCFS provided course
- NEW! 1 hour of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care of Individuals with Alzheimer disease and other dementias, if licensee provides provides health care services to patients 26 years of
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Governing Agency
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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.