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Illinois SLP license CE requirements
What the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) asks for, taken from official state sources, and free courses you can use.
Last checked Oct 19, 2026.
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You don't need CE for your first Illinois renewal.
IDFPR also requires a 1-hour cultural competency course, and a 1-hour course on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias if you work with adults 26 or older. Each is due before your first renewal that needs CE and then every six years.
All of these mandated courses can count toward the 20 hours. The Illinois rules list ASHA and its affiliates among approved sponsors.
The next deadline is Oct 31, 2027. Distance learning courses must include an exam.
Illinois accepts courses from ASHA-approved providers, so the free courses below can count, within the limits above.
Find free ethics CEUs (1 hour required) and free cultural competency courses.
Free courses to look at
3 courses. Checked as listed. Offers change, so confirm on the course page before you start.
ASHA counts hours and CEUs. 1 hour is 0.1 CEU, so ASHA’s 30 hours is 3.0 CEUs. Illinois’s rules above are in hours. Those are the ones that apply to your license.
| Course | Provider | Length | Credit | Price | Counts toward | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diverse and Ethical Representation in AACCovers AAC, plus bilingual and culturally responsive practice. On demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note below | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Ethics | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Navigating Ethical Predicaments in Your Work with Diverse StudentsCovers school-based practice, plus bilingual and culturally responsive topics. Listed at $0.00 on the provider page. | Bilinguistics | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Ethics | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Bilingual AAC at HomeCovers AAC, plus bilingual and culturally responsive practice. On demand from ableU (AbleNet).ableU reporting note below | ableU (AbleNet) | 1 hr | 0.1 CEU | Free | Cultural responsiveness | Oct 21, 2026 |
About ableU rows. Free to take. If you want ableU to report it to ASHA for you, ASHA charges a Registry fee. You can skip that. Keep your certificate and report the hours yourself.
ASHA is separate
Your license and your ASHA CCC have separate rules. ASHA wants 30 hours every 3 years. Here's how ASHA maintenance works.
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Questions
When do Illinois SLP licenses expire?
October 31 of odd-numbered years, for everyone.
Do the mandate hours count toward 20?
IDFPR says these courses may count toward the total.
Do I need CE for my first renewal?
No, per the rule.
Do ASHA courses count in Illinois?
ASHA and its affiliates are named approved sponsors in the rule.
Sources
- Ill. Admin. Code 1465.85 (ilga.gov)
- IDFPR continuing education mandates
- ASHA maintaining your certification
Courses checked Oct 19, 2026. ASHA and state rules checked Oct 19, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with ASHA or your board before you count on anything here.