Illinois Psychologist Implicit Bias Awareness Training CE FAQ
Implicit Bias Awareness training is one of the mandated continuing education (CE) topics required for Illinois Licensed Clinical Psychologists (LCP) and Prescribing Psychologists (RxP) as part of the 24-hour CE requirement each license cycle.
For the full list of Illinois Psychologist CE requirements, see the general Illinois Psychologist CE FAQ page.
Based on Illinois Administrative Code
68 Ill. Admin. Code Section 1130.500, an 1-Hour Implicit Bias Awareness Course is:
Required for All Healthcare Workers
All health care professionals holding one of 38 listed licenses, including clinical psychologist, must complete a 1-hour implicit bias awareness training course.
Include Mandated Course Content
The course must cover four minimum topics: the definition and distinction between explicit and implicit bias, the causes of implicit bias, its effects and harms, and methods for recognizing, interrupting, and mitigating it.
A Repeated Requirement for Every Renewal
Completion is a condition of license renewal and must be repeated every renewal period; the requirement has applied to renewals occurring on or after January 1, 2023.
Ok to Take One For All of Your IL Licenses
A licensee holding multiple covered licenses may apply one completed course toward the requirement for all of them, without retaking the course separately for each license.
Regulatory Source and Verification
Source: Illinois Administrative Code
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, 68 Ill. Admin. Code 1400.60 and Rules 68 IAC Section 1130.Subpart E.
Available at: idfpr.illinois.gov (See the IDFPR Psychologist CE Factsheet).
Fulfill the 1 CE Implicit Bias Training Requirement
This 1-hour pre-recorded video course examines implicit bias in healthcare, client relationships, and systems, providing strategies for self-awareness, systemic bias awareness, and cultural humility. APA, and IDFPR approved CE for Illinois Psychologist license renewals.
