RCP Practice Act
06/26/2024
Last updated: August 27, 2025
Required Continuing Education (CE) Trainings
Per the Illinois Administrative Code, respiratory care professionals must complete the following training requirements as part of license renewal. These apply to all DPR-licensed professions unless otherwise noted.
24 Continuing Education (CE) Credits
- Must be earned during each 2-year renewal cycle
- Credits must be from approved providers and meet DPR standards
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- 1 hour every renewal cycle
- Courses used to meet an employer’s requirement are acceptable
Implicit Bias Awareness Training
- 1 hour every renewal cycle
- Courses must be from approved providers
Cultural Competency Training
- 1 hour every 6 years
- Courses must be from approved providers
Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Training
- 1 hour every 6 years
- Required only for licensees working with patients age 26 and older
- Courses must be from approved providers
📋 Subpart E: Administrative Code Sections
The Illinois Administrative Code governs all DPR-licensed professions and outlines the mandated CE requirements.
- Section 1130.400 – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- Section 1130.500 – Implicit Bias Awareness Training
- Section 1130.525 – Cultural Competency Training
- Section 1130.550 – Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Training
- Section 1130.600 – Variances
The ISRC is working to meet your CE needs. You may use any profession’s CE credits for this purpose.
View Illinois General Assembly – RCP Practice Act →