Your Guide to Illinois' CME Requirements for Licensure
As healthcare evolves, Illinois’s CME requirements play a vital role in maintaining high standards in medical practice. In this dynamic field, where adaptability is key, Continuing Medical Education (CME) ensures healthcare providers stay informed and competent. This guide outlines Illiniois’s medical license CME requirements for medical license renewal, providing a clear path for practitioners to meet their obligations and thrive in a diverse and challenging healthcare landscape.
Understanding Illinois' CME Requirements:
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) oversees the CME requirements for healthcare professionals in the state. Here are the key aspects you need to know: https://idfprapps.illinois.gov/Forms/DPR/Medical%20Minute%20Fall%2022.pdf
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Profession: Medical Doctor (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Profession: Medical Doctor (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
CME Credits Required: 150
Licensure Cycle: Every three Years
Special CME Requirements:
- Recognizing Dementia: 1 credit hour every 3 years.
- Recognizing Implicit Bias in Healthcare: 1 credit hour every 3 years.
- Safe Opioid Prescribing Practices: 3 credit hours every 3 years.
- Sexual Harassment Prevention: 1 credit hour every 3 years.
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General CME Requirement for Alaska-Licensed Physicians
“One hundred fifty (150) Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours are required to renew a physician and surgeon license”
Special CME Requirements
““Physicians and surgeons must also complete one hour of continuing education on each of the following topics:
Safe Opioid Prescribing Training: The three-hour education requirement for safe prescribing of opioids is applicable to all licensed healthcare professionals who also possess an Illinois Controlled Substance License.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training :The one-hour sexual harassment prevention education mandate applies to ANY profession licensed by IDFPR that requires continuing education as a condition of licensure renewal.
Recognizing Dementia :This one-hour requirement applies to every licensed healthcare professional who interacts with patients 26 years of age or older. It involves completing a one-hour training on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Implicit Bias :This one-hour requirement on recognizing implicit bias in health care applies to all licensed healthcare professionals. Learn more under Sec. 2”
More information on Illinois CME requirements for physicians on the state medical board.
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