Every Illinois LPN license expires January 31, 2027

110days left for Illinois LPNs to renew

Illinois renews health licenses on statewide deadlines, so a whole profession renews at once. After the LPNs, these are next:

February 28, 2027Marriage and family therapy
March 31, 2027Mental health counseling
September 30, 2027Dental
October 31, 2027Speech-language pathology and applied behavior analysis
November 30, 2027Social work

Renewal rules by profession

Profession	Renews	Next deadline	Continuing education
Nursing	Every 2 years: LPNs by January 31 of odd years, RNs by May 31 of even years	January 31, 2027	20 hours
Marriage and family therapy	Every 2 years, by February 28 of odd years	February 28, 2027	30 hours
Mental health counseling	Every 2 years, by March 31 of odd years	March 31, 2027	30 hours
Dental	Every 3 years, by September 30	September 30, 2027	48 hours over 3 years
Applied behavior analysis	Every 2 years, by October 31 of odd years	October 31, 2027	30 hours
Speech-language pathology	Every 2 years, by October 31 of odd years	October 31, 2027	20 hours
Social work	Every 2 years, by November 30 of odd years	November 30, 2027	30 hours
Occupational therapy	Every 2 years, by December 31 of odd years	December 31, 2027	24 hours
Optometry	Every 2 years, by March 31 of even years	March 31, 2028	30 hours
Pharmacy	Every 2 years, by March 31 of even years	March 31, 2028	30 hours
Physical therapy	Every 2 years, by September 30 of even years	September 30, 2028	40 hours
Psychology	Every 2 years, by September 30 of even years	September 30, 2028	24 hours
Chiropractic	Every 3 years, by July 31	July 31, 2029	150 hours over 3 years
Physician assistants	Every 2 years, on the date shown on the license	On each license	50 hours
Podiatry	Every 2 years, on the date shown on the license	On each license	100 hours

For Illinois employers

Health Care Worker Background Check (IDPH registry)Who must be fingerprinted, how the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry works, and waivers.
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