Illinois veterinarians must obtain 40 hours of CE every two years. See Administrative Code Section 1500.025 for board-approved CE parameters.
January 31, 2027 is the next license renewal deadline in Illinois.
All 40 hours can be obtained online.
All 40 CE hours must be relevant to veterinary medicine and surgery practice.
You might have to complete sexual harassment prevention training in Illinois. Check your employment status here to see if you must receive this type of training.
Opioid Mandate: 3 CE hours must be on the topic of safe opioid prescribing practices for every veterinarian who is licensed to prescribe controlled substances per 720 ILCS 570/315.5.
Illinois veterinarians who prescribe controlled substances must take 3 CE hours on safe opioid prescribing practices.
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Use this planner to keep a personal record of your CE. You will be asked to certify on your license renewal application that you have met the Illinois CE requirements. CE records should be kept for four years. The Illinois Division of Professional Regulation might ask you to provide additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the CE regulations.
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Illinois veterinarians are required to obtain 40 hours of CE every two years. All 40 hours can be obtained online.
Remember that when completing your required CE, there are a few things to be aware of.
Aside from being relevant to the veterinary medicine and surgery practice, there are no limitations on CE topics.
Illinois is ahead of the game! Other states have set limits or parameters for online CE but Illinois allows veterinarians to complete all CE hours online in any mix of live (interactive) or self study (non-interactive) formats. This is a great opportunity for you to pick the CE that best meets your needs as a busy practitioner and complete it on your schedule!
Don't forget that for every renewal, you have to take 3 hours of CE regarding safe opioid prescribing practices for veterinarians who are licensed to prescribe controlled substances.
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