If you hold an Illinois LPN license, IDFPR requires 20 contact hours of approved continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention and 1 hour of implicit bias awareness — both counting toward the total. First-time renewers are exempt. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
20 hours / 2 years
Twenty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Sexual harassment prevention
1 of the 20 hours must cover sexual harassment prevention.
Implicit bias
1 of the 20 hours must cover implicit bias awareness.
First cycle exempt
First-time renewers are exempt from the requirement.
How many CE hours Illinois LPNs need
Illinois requires 20 contact hours of approved continuing education every two years, including the two mandated one-hour topics below, which count toward the total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Sexual harassment prevention: 1 hour each cycle.
- Implicit bias awareness: 1 hour each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Illinois LPN licenses renew biennially. Complete and document your 20 hours, including the mandated topics, before your expiration date. First-time renewers are exempt.
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- Sexual Harassment Prevention1 hr · each cycle
1 of the 20 contact hours must cover sexual harassment prevention each cycle (effective January 1, 2020).
- Implicit Bias Awareness1 hr · each cycle
1 of the 20 contact hours must cover implicit bias awareness training, phased in beginning with the 2024 renewal period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Illinois LPNs complete 20 contact hours of approved continuing education each biennium, including 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention and 1 hour of implicit bias awareness training (both count toward the 20-hour total). First-time renewers are exempt.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation before relying on these figures.
Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Nurse Licensure Compact: active. Active. One multistate RN/LPN license from the home state authorizes practice in member states; practice-state requirements (including CE) may still overlay.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Illinois LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Illinois LPNs need?
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20 contact hours every two years.
What mandated topics apply in Illinois?
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1 hour of sexual harassment prevention and 1 hour of implicit bias awareness, each counting toward the 20-hour total.
Are first-time renewers exempt?
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Yes — first-time renewers are exempt from the 20-hour CE requirement.
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