Illinois · MD and DO
Illinois: Cultural competency training
MD: 1 hour, once every 6 years · DO: 1 hour, once every 6 years.
Last verified against the sources below. Requirements change — confirm with your Board before you rely on this page. This is general information, not legal advice.
MD (medical doctor)
- Hours
- 1 hour
- How often
- Once every 6 years
- Who
- Every licensee
- Renewal cycle
- Renews every 3 years; licenses expire at July 31 of the renewal year (for 2026 only, IDFPR extended renewal to August 31, 2026 by variance).
- Board
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation, with the Illinois State Medical Board
- The rule
- 20 ILCS 2105/2105-370 (Public Act 103-0531), per IDFPR: for renewals on or after January 1, 2025, at least one hour, completed before the first renewal that requires CE and then retaken once every six years (every other three-year renewal). Counts toward the 150 hours.
DO (osteopathic physician)
- Hours
- 1 hour
- How often
- Once every 6 years
- Who
- Every licensee
- Renewal cycle
- Renews every 3 years; licenses expire at July 31 of the renewal year (for 2026 only, IDFPR extended renewal to August 31, 2026 by variance).
- Board
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation, with the Illinois State Medical Board
- The rule
- 20 ILCS 2105/2105-370 (Public Act 103-0531), per IDFPR: for renewals on or after January 1, 2025, at least one hour, completed before the first renewal that requires CE and then retaken once every six years (every other three-year renewal). Counts toward the 150 hours.
What to do next
Other states that require it
Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon. Every state that requires it
Sources
- IDFPR — Physicians (renewal, 2026 variance notice)
- IDFPR — Illinois Continuing Education (CE) Requirements (legislative mandates)
- 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285.110 — Continuing Medical Education (amended effective 12/13/2024), via Cornell LII
- 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285.120 — Renewals, via Cornell LII
- IDFPR — 2026 physician renewal extension variance (July 2026)
- IDFPR — 2026 Physicians Batch Renewal Form (CE certification; first renewal)
- IDFPR — FAQs about Safe Opioid Prescribing Practices CE
- Secondary: WashU Medicine CME — Meeting IL licensing education requirements (2026 changes)
MD facts last verified October 8, 2026 · DO facts last verified October 8, 2026.