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Licensed Clinical Psychologist CE Requirements in Illinois

This page summarizes the current CE requirements for the Licensed Clinical Psychologist license in Illinois — renewal model, mandated topics, live/interactive rules, and home-study limits — with links to the official regulator.

24CE hours / cycle
2 yrrenewal cycle
0 hlive / interactive required
3 hethics required
Full Illinois Licensed Clinical Psychologist requirements
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Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Licensed Clinical Psychologist
24hours / 2-year renewal cycle
No live / interactive hours required — all hours may be self-study
Mandated topics
  • Ethical Practice of Psychology — 3 h
  • Diversity — 3 h
  • Sexual Harassment Prevention — 1 h
  • Implicit Bias Awareness — 1 h
  • Cultural Competency — 1 hMandatory beginning January 1, 2025 (in addition to the 3-hour Diversity requirement).
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias — 1 hOnce every 3 renewal periods (every 6 years). Applies to clinical psychologists per IDFPR.
  • Mandated Reporter Training — 1 hClinical psychologists are ANCRA mandated reporters; ~1 hr training every 3 years, may count toward CE.

Home study: No explicit home-study cap in the IDFPR fact sheet; CE may be in-person or remote (live or pre-recorded) through approved sponsors.

Board notes: Per IDFPR Clinical Psychologist CE fact sheet (68 IAC 1400). 24 hrs per 2-year cycle; mandated topic hours count toward the 24; no CE for the first renewal. Prescribing Psychologists (RxP) must complete an additional 20 hrs of pharmacology CE.

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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours does a Licensed Clinical Psychologist need in Illinois?

A Licensed Clinical Psychologist must complete 24 CE / continuing-education hours every 2 years in Illinois. That total includes 3 hours of ethics.

Are there required CE topics for Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Illinois?

Yes. Illinois requires the following CE topics for Licensed Clinical Psychologist: Ethical Practice of Psychology (3 h); Diversity (3 h); Sexual Harassment Prevention (1 h); Implicit Bias Awareness (1 h); Cultural Competency (1 h); Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias (1 h); Mandated Reporter Training (1 h).

Can Licensed Clinical Psychologist CE be completed online in Illinois?

Generally yes — Illinois does not require live or interactive hours for Licensed Clinical Psychologist, so approved online / home-study CE can typically satisfy the requirement. Home-study note: No explicit home-study cap in the IDFPR fact sheet; CE may be in-person or remote (live or pre-recorded) through approved sponsors..

What else should Licensed Clinical Psychologist renewals know in Illinois?

Per IDFPR Clinical Psychologist CE fact sheet (68 IAC 1400). 24 hrs per 2-year cycle; mandated topic hours count toward the 24; no CE for the first renewal. Prescribing Psychologists (RxP) must complete an additional 20 hrs of pharmacology CE.

Other Illinois licenses
Licensed Clinical Psychologist CE requirements in other states
Updated July 2026 from official licensing-board, regulatory-college, and government sources. CE / CPD requirements change often — always confirm current rules directly with your licensing board or regulator before you renew. Informational only, not legal advice.