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Illinois Dental Hygiene CE category requirements

How the 36 CE hours every 3 years breaks down by category for dental hygienists in Illinois, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Current BLS certification (maximum 4 hours may count toward CE)
4h
In-person/face-to-face instruction (at least 18 of the 36 hours)
18h

36 hours per three-year licensing period under 225 ILCS 25/16.1 and 68 Ill. Admin. Code 1220.440: at least 50% (18 hours) must be face-to-face, in-person instruction. Current BLS certification is required and counts for no more than 4 hours toward the CE total. Renewal requires an affidavit of completed hours. Volunteer clinical hours (up to 4 per period) may count.

Official source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, dental hygiene CE guidance; 225 ILCS 25/16.1 (Illinois Dental Practice Act)

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