Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1251.100 - Continuing Education
a)
Continuing Education Hour Requirements
1)
Every renewal applicant shall complete 30 contact hours of continuing education
(CE) relevant to the practice of genetic counseling during the pre-renewal
period. A pre-renewal period is the 24 months preceding January 31 of each
odd-numbered year.
2) A renewal
applicant is not required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal
following the original issuance of the license.
3) Genetic counselors licensed in Illinois
but residing and practicing in other states must comply with the CE
requirements set forth in this Section.
b) Approved Continuing Education
1) All continuing education hours must be
earned by verified attendance at, or participation in, a program that is
offered by an approved continuing education sponsor who meets the requirements
set forth in subsection (c) of this Section. Verified attendance can include
participation in programs offered online by approved CE sponsors.
2) Continuing education credit hours used to
satisfy the CE requirements of another state may be submitted for approval for
fulfillment of CE requirements of the State of Illinois.
3) Credit shall not be given for courses
taken in Illinois from unapproved sponsors.
c) Approved continuing education sponsors and
programs, as used in this Section, shall mean:
1) The American Counseling
Association;
2) The American Board
of Genetic Counselors;
3) The
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics;
4) The National Society of Genetic Counselors
(NSGC); or
5) Any other entity
approved by the Division.
d) Continuing education requirements for
Sexual Harassment Prevention and Implicit Bias Awareness Trainings: for all
license renewals after the first renewal and restorations occurring on or after
January 1, 2025; a genetic counselor shall be required to complete mandatory
trainings of at least one-hour regarding Sexual harassment Prevention, as
provided in the Illinois Human Rights Act [775 ILCS
5/2-109 ] and 68 Ill. Adm. Code
1130.400; and of at least
one-hour regarding Implicit Bias Awareness, as provided in the Department of
Professional Regulation Law [20 ILCS 2105/2105-15.7] and 68
Ill. Adm. Code 1130.500. These trainings must
be repeated for each renewal period after the first renewal and count towards
the total CE required for renewals and restorations.
Notes
Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 3895, effective March 9, 2012
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a) Continuing Education Hour Requirements
1) Every renewal applicant shall complete 30 contact hours of continuing education (CE) relevant to the practice of genetic counseling during the pre-renewal period. A pre-renewal period is the 24 months preceding January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
2) A renewal applicant is not required to comply with CE requirements for the first renewal following the original issuance of the license.
3) Genetic Counselors licensed in Illinois but residing and practicing in other states must comply with the CE requirements set forth in this Section.
b) Approved Continuing Education
1) All continuing education hours must be earned by verified attendance at, or participation in, a program that is offered by an approved continuing education sponsor who meets the requirements set forth in subsection (c) of this Section. Verified attendance can include participation in programs offered online by approved CE sponsors.
2) Continuing education credit hours used to satisfy the CE requirements of another state may be submitted for approval for fulfillment of CE requirements of the State of Illinois.
3) Credit shall not be given for courses taken in Illinois from unapproved sponsors.
c) Approved continuing education sponsors and programs, as used in this Section, shall mean:
1) The American Counseling Association;
2) The American Board of Genetic Counselors;
3) The American Board of Medical Genetics;
4) The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC); or
5) Any other entity approved by the Division .
Notes
Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 3895, effective March 9, 2012