Illinois nursing credentialing compliance
Verify before you rely on this. Renewal cycles, CE hours and compact status change as boards and legislatures update their rules, and the figures below have not all been confirmed against current board publications. Treat this page as a starting point and confirm the requirements with the Illinois board before making licensing or staffing decisions.
License types
| License | Renewal cycle | CE hours |
|---|---|---|
Registered Nurse (RN) | 24 months | 20 |
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) | 24 months | 20 |
Audit gotchas specific to Illinois
- 20 contact hours per 2-year cycle.
- Mandated 1 hr sexual-harassment-prevention and other Illinois-specific topics.
- Not an NLC compact state.
Other Midwest states
Requirements differ state by state, so compare against the jurisdictions your staff are most likely to hold licenses in.
- Indiana nursing credentialing
- Iowa nursing credentialing
- Kansas nursing credentialing
- Michigan nursing credentialing
- Minnesota nursing credentialing
- Missouri nursing credentialing
- Nebraska nursing credentialing
- North Dakota nursing credentialing
- Ohio nursing credentialing
- South Dakota nursing credentialing
- Wisconsin nursing credentialing
Source: state board reference · Last updated May 31, 2026 · All states