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Illinois Nursing CE & License Renewal Requirements
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RN CE hours / competency
20 hrs / 2 yrs (first renewal exempt)
LPN requirement
20 hrs / 2 yrs; LPN expires Jan 31 odd years; first renewal exempt
Renewal cycle & deadline
RN expires May 31 even years (2026 cycle Jun 1 2024–May 31 2026)
CE Broker / upload
Attest; audit
Required topics
1 hr implicit bias + 1 hr sexual harassment prevention (within 20)
Sources
Official source: Illinois board of nursing
Last checked: 2026-10-16
Confidence: ✓ Checked against the full official board page
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