Illinois Continuing Education
Exact CE hours, renewal cycles, license classes, and required topics for 11 licensed professions in Illinois — from each board's published rules — with the online course for each.
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Illinois CE requirements by licensed profession
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Plumbers
4 hours every yearIllinois Department of Public Health, Plumbing Program
Requirements & coursesReal Estate Agents
12 hours every 2 yearsIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate
Requirements & coursesInsurance Agents
24 hours every 2 yearsIllinois Department of Insurance (IDOI)
Requirements & coursesEngineers
30 hours every 2 yearsIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) — Professional Engineering
Requirements & coursesArchitects
24 hours each renewal periodIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation
Requirements & coursesLand Surveyors
20 hours every 2 yearsIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Requirements & coursesLandscape Architects
1 hour each renewal periodLandscape Architect Registration Board
Requirements & coursesTax Preparers
No CE hours requiredIllinois Department of Revenue
Requirements & coursesWater & Wastewater Operators
15 hours every 3 yearsIllinois EPA, Bureau of Water, Drinking Water Operator Certification Program
Requirements & coursesAuto Dealers
No CE hours requiredIllinois Secretary of State, Vehicle Services Department (Dealer Licensing)
Requirements & coursesDriver Education Instructors
No CE hours requiredIllinois State Board of Education
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