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Illinois Speech Therapy Continuing Education

How many continuing education hours are required during a reporting period?

Speech-language pathologists licensed in Illinois must complete twenty (20) hours of continuing education every two (2) years.

Speech-language pathology Assistants licensed in Illinois must complete ten (10) hours of continuing education every two (2) years.

New Licensees

A renewal applicant shall not be required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal of an Illinois license.

How long is the reporting period?

Two (2) years.

Due Date

A pre-renewal period is the twenty-four (24) months preceding October 31st of each odd-numbered year.

How is credit hour defined?

One (1) CE hour shall equal one clock hour of attendance.  After completion of the initial CE hour, credit may be given in one-half hour increments.

Can CE credits be carried over into the next reporting period?

N/A

Are there any specific courses that must be taken?

A SLP must provide proof that at least one (1) clock hour of ethics training was completed during the 2-year licensing cycle for which he or she is currently licensed.

What types of activities can be used for the continuing education requirements?

CE hours shall be earned by verified attendance (e.g., certificate of attendance or certificate of completion) at, or participation in, a program or course (program) that is offered or sponsored by an approved continuing education sponsor.

CE credits may be earned for completion of a distance learning course that is offered by an approved sponsor. Each distance learning course shall include an examination.

CE credit may be earned through postgraduate training programs in speech-language pathology or audiology (e.g., extern, residency or fellowship programs) or completion of speech-language pathology or audiology related courses that are a part of the curriculum of a college, university or graduate school.  Courses that are part of the curriculum of a university, college or other educational institution shall be allotted CE credit at the rate of fifteen (15) CE hours for each semester hour or ten (10) CE hours for each quarter hour of school credit awarded.

CE credit may be earned for authoring papers, publications, dissertations or books and for preparing presentations and exhibits in the field of speech-language pathology and audiology.  The preparation of each published paper, book chapter or professional presentation dealing with speech-language pathology or audiology may be claimed for a maximum of five (5) hours of CE credit.  A presentation must be before an audience of speech-language pathologists, audiologists or related professionals.  Five (5) credit hours may be claimed for only the first time the information is published or presented.

Are there limitations on the types of courses that can be taken?

N/A

What type of courses or activities are not allowed?

N/A

What type of approval is needed for the courses?

Approved CE Sponsors and Programs:

    • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and its affiliates;
    • American Academy of Audiology and its affiliates;
    • Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association and its affiliates.
    • Illinois Academy of Audiology and its affiliates;
    • Any other accredited college or university, State agency, or any other person, firm, or association that has been approved and authorized by the Division to coordinate and present continuing education courses and programs.

CE Earned in Other Jurisdictions

If a licensee has earned CE hours offered in another jurisdiction not given by an approved sponsor for which the licensee will be claiming credit toward full compliance in Illinois, the applicant shall submit an individual program approval request form, along with a $25 processing fee, prior to participation in the program or 90 days prior to expiration of the license. 

What are the reporting requirements?

The Division may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the CE requirements (e.g., certificate of attendance).  This additional evidence shall be required in the context of the Division's random audit.  It is the responsibility of each renewal applicant to retain or otherwise produce evidence of compliance.

How long must continuing education records be retained?

N/A

Waiver

Any renewal applicant seeking renewal of a license without having fully complied with these CE requirements shall file with the Division a renewal application along with the required fee, a statement setting forth the facts concerning non-compliance and request for waiver of the CE requirements on the basis of these facts.  A request for waiver shall be made prior to the renewal date.  If the Division, upon the written recommendation of the Board, finds from the  affidavit or any other evidence submitted that extreme hardship has been shown for granting a waiver, the Division shall waive enforcement of CE requirements for the renewal period for which the applicant has applied.

Extreme hardship shall be determined on an individual basis by the Board and be defined as an inability to devote sufficient hours to fulfilling the CE requirements during the applicable pre-renewal period because of:

    • Full-time service in the armed forces of the United States of America during a substantial part of the pre-renewal period;
    • An incapacitating illness documented by a statement from a currently licensed physician;
    • Any other similar extenuating circumstances.

Audit

The Division may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the CE requirements (e.g., certificate of attendance).  This additional evidence shall be required in the context of the Division's random audit.  It is the responsibility of each renewal applicant to retain or otherwise produce evidence of compliance.

References

68 Ill. Admin. Code §1465.85

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