HOW MANY CE HOURS SHOULD I HAVE....
Per the Illinois Department of Public Health EMS rules and regulations a total of 120 hours of
approved continuing education is required in a four year period. The number of continuing
education hours calculates out to 2.5 hours per month of licensure. Below is a sample chart.
Months of Licensure      Hours of
Continuing Education
 Months of Licensure        Hours of
Continuing Education
3                                           7.5
 27                                          67.5
6                                           15
 30                                          75
9                                           22.5
 33                                           82.5
12                                          30
 36                                           90          
15                                          37.5
 39                                          97.5
18                                          45
 42                                         105
21                                          52.5
 45                                         112.5
24                                          60
 48                                         120
REGION XI
CHICAGO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SYSTEMS