An IDFPR Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) must complete 24 hours of continuing education each license cycle (except for the first license cycle, when no CE is required).
Deadline 09/30/2026
The CE must include the following topics/categories:
• 3 hours Ethical Practice of Psychology
• 3 hours related to Diversity
• 1 hour Sexual Harassment Prevention training
• 1 hour Implicit Bias Awareness training
• 1 hour Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
training (required once every 3 renewal periods)
• 1 hour Cultural Competency training
*The mandated reporting 1-hour free training is available at DCFS
Prescribing Psychologists must complete an
additional 20 hours of continuing education in the
subject of pharmacology.
To read more about the IL Psychologist CE requirements, check out the IDFPR CE factsheet.
Additional clinical courses in this package include topics on:
- Ethical boundaries, telehealth, and therapeutic frame (4 CE)
- Suicide Risk Assessment (2 CE)
- ADHD neuro-inclusivity as a Cultural Competency (3 CE)
- Using Family Systems in Individual Therapy Work (3 CE)
- Neurodiverse Affirming Care for Autistic Adults (3 CE)
All of the courses are well-researched, peer-reviewed, and based on the most recent evidence, taught by industry topic experts. The clinical and required topics together make up the required 24 CE hours.