Illinois plumbing continuing education requirements

The Licensed Plumber needs 4 hours of continuing education, and the license renews every year. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details

Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates Illinois Plumbing renewal guide

4 hours of CE

Applies to the Licensed Plumber

CE hours: 4 hours
Renewal cycle: Every year
Renewal deadline: Licenses expire April 30 each year (renewal covers one year from May 1; payment required before May 1).
License level: State license
Board: Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) - Plumbing Program

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Who approves courses

4 hours per year of Department-approved continuing education (instruction supervised by an Illinois licensed plumber) as a condition of each annual renewal after the first license; approved course list published by IDPH (data.illinois.gov).

Renew on the official site 217-524-0791

Track these CE hours

HighLast checked Oct 17, 2026

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Illinois Plumbing licenses with no CE on file

Our records list no continuing education requirement for these license types. Check with the board, rules change.

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How CE fits into the Illinois renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Illinois Plumbing renewal guide.

Illinois Plumbing CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does an Illinois plumbing license need?

Licensed Plumber: 4 hours (the license renews every year). Check with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) - Plumbing Program before you rely on it.

Who approves Illinois plumbing CE courses?

4 hours per year of Department-approved continuing education (instruction supervised by an Illinois licensed plumber) as a condition of each annual renewal after the first license; approved course list published by IDPH (data.illinois.gov). Check with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) - Plumbing Program before you rely on it.

When do Illinois plumbing CE hours have to be done?

Licensed Plumber: Licenses expire April 30 each year (renewal covers one year from May 1; payment required before May 1). Check with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) - Plumbing Program before you rely on it.

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Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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