What CE categories are required for architects in Illinois?

Core HSW: 16 hours; Elective: 8 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Illinois Architect CE category requirements

How the 24 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for architects in Illinois, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Core HSW

16h

Elective

24 hours per renewal cycle: 16 core HSW hours (which must include at least 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training and, beginning with the Nov 30 2024 renewal, at least 1 hour on design practices addressing high winds or natural disasters) plus 8 elective hours, per 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1150.105. Licenses renew November 30 of even-numbered years. Carryforward, audit rate, and record-retention period not published in official sources located.

Official source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Full requirements: Illinois Architect CE requirements
When it's due: Illinois Architect license renewal deadline
What it costs: Illinois Architect license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Illinois Architect CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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