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on the particular matter you described and is not intended as an official opinion of the State of IL. Only the Attorney
General of the State of IL is empowered to render formal opinions concerning the laws of this State.
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E) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
F) Nurse Practitioner Association for Continuing Education (NPACE).
G) American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), or National Board of
Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCNA).
H) National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS).
I) American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM).
J) American Nurses Association-Illinois (ANA-Illinois).
K) Illinois Nurse Association or its affiliates.
L) Providers approved by another state's board of nursing
M) Nursing education programs approved under Section 1300.230 or 1300.340
wishing to offer CE courses or programs.
N) Employers licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act [210 ILCS 85] or the
Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act [210 ILCS 5].
O) Any other accredited school, college or university, State agency, federal agency,
county agency or municipality that provides CE in a form and manner consistent
with this Section.
b. To look up whether an organization holds a license as an Illinois Nursing CE Sponsor,
go to the IDFPR website, License Look Up: type in: Nurse CE Sponsor:
https://www.idfpr.com/LicenseLookUp/LicenseLookup.asp
, then type in the name of the
organization.
7. Are there equivalencies for Continuing Education CE?
a. 1 contact hour = 1 CE
b. 1 contact hour = 60 minutes
c. 1 academic semester hour = 15 contact hours/15 CE
d. 1 academic quarter hour = 12.5 contact hours/12.5 CE
e. 1 CME = 1 contact hour/1 CE
f. 1 CNE = 1 contact hour/1 CE
g. 1 AMA = 1 contact hour/CE
8. What academic credits may be used to fulfill CE requirements for Illinois RN re-licensure in
2024?
a. Academic credits may be used to fulfill CE requirements if the course content is
consistent with subsection (c) (3). CE hours are awarded as outlined in subsection
(a)(4):
A) College/university courses that are audited may not be used for CE credit.
B) Degree or “core” or general education credits such as English, literature, history,
math, music and physical education may not be used.
9. If a CE course is approved by another State Board of Nursing, and that course has been
completed in the required time period for Illinois RN re-licensure in 2024, will those CE
credits be eligible for Illinois RN re-licensure in 2024?
a. Yes, as indicated Section 1300.130 (c) (1) (L).
10. What if a CE course was taken on-line or through a nursing journal, may these CE credits
be used for Illinois RN re-licensure in 2024?
a. Independent study, that is approved for CE credits as set forth in subsection (c ) may be
used, i.e., home study programs, articles from journals, and other health discipline