Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1400.60 - Continuing Education
a)
Continuing Education (CE) Hours Requirements
1) In order to renew a license, a clinical
psychologist shall be required to complete 24 hours of continuing education. At
least 3 of the 24 hours must include content related to the ethical practice of
clinical psychology.
2) In order to
renew a prescribing psychologist license, a prescribing psychologist shall also
be required to complete 20 hours of continuing education on the subject of
pharmacology. This requirement shall be in addition to the 24 hours of CE
required to renew a clinical psychologist license.
3) A prerenewal period is the 24 months
preceding September 30 of each even-numbered year.
4) One CE hour shall equal one clock hour of
attendance. After completion of the initial CE hour, credit may be given in
one-half hour increments.
5) A
renewal applicant shall not be required to comply with CE requirements for the
first renewal of an Illinois license.
6) Clinical psychologists licensed in
Illinois but residing and practicing in other states shall comply with the CE
requirement set forth in this Section.
7) CE credit hours used to satisfy the CE
requirements of another jurisdiction may be applied to fulfill the CE
requirements of the State of Illinois.
b) Approved Continuing Education
1) CE credit shall be earned by verified
attendance (e.g., certificate of attendance or certificate of completion) at,
or participation in, a program or course that is offered or sponsored by an
approved continuing education sponsor who meets the requirements set forth in
subsection (c), except for those activities described in this subsection
(b).
2) CE credit may be earned
through completion of remote and in-person courses or programs that are offered
by an approved sponsor who meets the requirements set forth in subsection (c).
Each remote CE course or program shall include an examination.
3) CE credit may be earned through
postgraduate training programs (e.g., extern, residency or fellowship programs)
or completion of graduate level psychology related courses that are a part of
the curriculum of a college, university or graduate school. Courses that are
part of the curriculum of a university, college or other educational
institution shall be allotted CE credit at the rate of 15 CE hours for each
semester hour or 10 CE hours for each quarter hour of school credit awarded.
Courses that are audited shall not satisfy the requirements of this
Section.
4) CE credit may be earned
for verified teaching in the field of psychology in an accredited college,
university or graduate school and/or as an instructor of CE programs given by
approved sponsors. Credit will be applied at the rate of
1.5 hours for every hour taught
and only for the first presentation of the program (i.e., credit shall not be
allowed for repetitious presentations of the same program). A maximum of 10
hours of CE credit may be obtained in this category per prerenewal
period.
c) Approved CE
Sponsors and Programs
1) Sponsor, as used in
this Section, shall mean:
A) American
Psychological Association or its affiliates;
B) National Register of Health Service
Psychologists;
C) Association of
State and Provincial Psychology Boards;
D) American Medical Association or its
affiliates;
E) Illinois
Psychological Association or its affiliates;
F) Any regionally accredited school, college
or university, or any State agency;
G) Any other person, firm or association that
has been preapproved and authorized by the Division pursuant to subsection
(c)(2) to coordinate and present CE courses and programs.
2) An entity seeking approval as a CE sponsor
pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(G) shall submit an application, on forms supplied
by the Division, along with the fee set forth in Section
1400.40. (State agencies, State
colleges and State universities in Illinois shall be exempt from paying this
fee.) The application shall include:
A)
Certification:
i) That all programs offered
by the sponsor for CE credit shall comply with the criteria in subsection
(c)(3) and all other criteria in this Section;
ii) That the sponsor shall be responsible for
verifying full-time continuous attendance at or completion of each program and
provide a certificate of attendance/completion as set forth in subsection
(c)(8);
iii) That, upon request by
the Division, the sponsor shall submit evidence (e.g., certificate of
attendance/completion or course material) as is necessary to establish
compliance with this Section. Evidence shall be required when the Division has
reason to believe that there is not full compliance with the Act and this Part
and that this information is necessary to ensure
compliance;
B) A copy of
a sample program with faculty, course materials and
syllabi.
3) All programs
shall:
A) Contribute to the advancement,
extension and enhancement of the professional skills and scientific knowledge
of the licensee in the practice of clinical psychology;
B) Foster the enhancement of general or
specialized clinical psychology practice and values;
C) Be developed and presented by persons with
education and/or experience in the subject matter of the program;
D) Specify the course objectives, course
content and teaching methods to be used; and
E) Specify the number of CE hours that may be
applied to fulfilling the Illinois CE requirements for license
renewal.
4) Each CE
program shall provide a mechanism for evaluation of the program and instructor
by the participants. The evaluation may be completed on site immediately
following the program presentation or an evaluation questionnaire may be
distributed to participants to be completed and returned by mail. The sponsor
and the instructor, together, shall review the evaluation outcome and revise
subsequent programs accordingly.
5)
An approved sponsor may subcontract with individuals and organizations to
provide approved programs. All advertising, promotional materials, and
certificates of attendance must identify the licensed sponsor and the sponsor's
license number. The presenter of the program may also be identified, but should
be identified as a presenter. When a licensed sponsor subcontracts with a
presenter, the licensed sponsor retains all responsibility for monitoring
attendance, providing certificates of attendance and ensuring the program meets
all of the criteria established by the Act and this Part, including the
maintenance of records.
6) All
programs given by approved sponsors shall be open to all licensed clinical
psychologists and not be limited to members of a single organization or
group.
7) To maintain approval as a
sponsor pursuant to subsection (c)(2), each sponsor shall submit to the
Division by September 30 of each even-numbered year a renewal application, the
fee set forth in Section 1400.40.
8) Certification of attendance, certificate
of completion. It shall be the responsibility of a sponsor to provide each
participant in a course or program with a certificate of attendance or
completion. The sponsor's certificate shall contain:
A) The name, address and license number of
the sponsor;
B) The name and email
address of the participant;
C) A
brief statement of the subject matter;
D) The number of hours attended in each
program;
E) The date and place of
the program; and
F) The signature
of the sponsor or person responsible for the CE program.
9) The sponsor shall maintain attendance
records for not less than 5 years.
10) The sponsor shall be responsible for
assuring that no renewal applicant receives CE credit for time not actually
spent attending/completing the program.
11) Upon the failure of a sponsor to comply
with any of the requirements of this Section, the Division, after notice to the
sponsor and hearing before and recommendation by the Board (see 68 Ill. Adm.
Code 1110), shall thereafter refuse to accept for CE credit attendance at or
participation in any of that sponsor's CE programs until the Division receives
assurances of compliance with this Section.
12) Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Section, the Division or Board may evaluate any sponsor of any approved CE
program at any time to ensure compliance with requirements of this
Section.
d) Certification
of Compliance with CE Requirements
1) Each
renewal applicant shall certify, on the renewal application, full compliance
with the CE requirements set forth in this Section.
2) The Division may require additional
evidence demonstrating compliance with the CE requirements (e.g., certificate
of attendance). This additional evidence shall be required in the context of
the Division's random audit. It is the responsibility of each renewal applicant
to retain or otherwise produce evidence of compliance for the previous 8
years.
3) When there appears to be
a lack of compliance with CE requirements, an applicant shall be notified in
writing and may request an interview with the Board. At that time the Board may
recommend that steps be taken to begin formal disciplinary proceedings as
required by Section 10-65 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act
[5 ILCS
100/10-65 ].
e) Continuing Education Earned in Other
Jurisdictions
1) If a licensee has earned or
is seeking CE hours offered in another jurisdiction not given by an approved
sponsor for which the licensee will be claiming credit toward full compliance
in Illinois, the applicant shall submit an individual program approval request
form, along with a $25 processing fee, prior to participation in the program or
within 90 days after expiration of the license. The Board shall review and
recommend approval or disapproval of the program using the criteria set forth
in subsection (c)(3).
2) If a
licensee fails to submit an out-of-state CE approval form within the required
time frame, late approval may be obtained by submitting the approval request
form with the $25 processing fee plus a $50 per CE hour late fee not to exceed
$300. The Board shall review and recommend approval or disapproval of the
program using the criteria set forth in subsection (c)(3).
f) Restoration of Nonrenewed License. Upon
satisfactory evidence of compliance with CE requirements, the Division shall
restore the license upon payment of the fee required by Section
1400.40.
g) Waiver of CE
Requirements
1) Any renewal applicant seeking
renewal of a license without having fully complied with these CE requirements
shall file with the Division a renewal application, along with the required
fee, a statement setting forth the facts concerning noncompliance, a request
for waiver of the CE requirements on the basis of these facts and, if desired,
a request for an interview before the Board. A request for waiver shall be made
prior to the renewal date. If the Division finds, upon the written
recommendation of the Board and from the affidavit or any other evidence
submitted, that extreme hardship has been shown for granting a waiver, the
Division shall waive enforcement of CE requirements for the renewal period for
which the applicant has applied.
2)
Extreme hardship shall be determined on an individual basis by the Board and be
defined as an inability to devote sufficient hours to fulfilling the CE
requirements during the applicable prerenewal period because of:
A) Full-time service in the armed forces of
the United States of America during a substantial part of the prerenewal
period;
B) A temporary
incapacitating illness documented by a statement from a currently licensed
healthcare provider. A CE waiver under this subsection (g) may only be granted
for one renewal period, and shall not be granted for any subsequent
period;
C) Temporary undue hardship
(e.g., prolonged hospitalization, being disabled and unable to practice
clinical psychology on a temporary basis).
3) If an interview is requested at the time
the request for waiver is filed with the Division, the renewal applicant shall
be given at least 20 days written notice of the date, time and place of the
interview by certified mail, return receipt requested.
4) Any renewal applicant who, prior to the
expiration date of the license, submits a request for a waiver, in whole or in
part, pursuant to the provisions of this Section, shall be deemed to be in good
standing until the final decision on the application is made by the
Division.
Notes
Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 15468, effective November 2, 2012
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