Continuing Education
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) requires each licensed provider to maintain their license through continuing education. Below are the continuing education (CE) hours needed to renew your four-year license.
- Advanced emergency medical technician or emergency medical technician – Intermediate (80 hours)
- Emergency communications registered nurse (32 hours)
- Emergency medical dispatch (48 hours)
- Emergency medical technician (60 hours)
- First responder (24 hours)
- Illinois – lead instructor (40 hours)
- Paramedic or pre-hospital registered nurse (100 hours)
Your Application for Renewal
You will receive your IDPH renewal notification via USPS two to three months before your license expires. You must notify IDPH within 30 days of any changes in name or address. You may notify IDPH by mail, phone, fax or electronic mail. Name or gender changes require submission of certified copies of court orders or marriage licenses. USPS will not forward the renewal notice if it is undeliverable to the address in the IDPH database. To update your street address, please call (217) 785-2080 or use the Emergency Medical Services System Licensing link at IDPH Address Change.
Renewal with NinthBrain
Peoria Area Emergency Medical Services (PAEMS) require each provider to have a NinthBrain account. If you are actively using your NinthBrain account, follow the license renewal process below.
- Ensure you have appropriate CE hours for your Illinois license requirements
- Pay your renewal fee online (IDPH Licensing Dashboard) and print the receipt
- Email Patrick.d.kell@osfhealthcare.org with the following:
- Your IDPH renewal fee receipt
- Your credentials: American Heart Association (AHA), PreHospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) cards uploaded to NinthBrain
- Signed and completed Child Support Statement
- Your Peoria Area EMS System Recertification Checklist
- Acknowledge your NinthBrain account is current (CE hours, credentials)
- The PAEMS system coordinator will take this information and process the renewal request with IDPH; processing and license delivery may take two to four weeks.
Renewal without NinthBrain
If you do not have an active NinthBrain account, please follow these steps.
- Complete the Peoria Area EMS System Recertification Checklist
- Copy of all your credential cards: AHA, PHTLS, ITLS, etc.
- Prepare the needed CE hour documentation via the Continuing Education Report
- Pay your online renewal fee and print the receipt
- Sign and complete the Child Support Statement
- Verify your CE and renewal documents are received by the system coordinator
- The PAEMS system coordinator will take this information and complete the renewal process with IDPH; processing and license delivery may take two to four weeks.
Late Fee
EMS personnel shall not function on an expired license. If your license has expired and it is within 60 days of the expiration date, you can renew your license by paying the applicable renewal fee and a $100.00 late fee. You must complete all other renewal requirements for this request to be granted.
Reinstatement
If your license has been expired for less than 36 consecutive months, you may be eligible for reinstatement. The applicant is obligated to procure:
- The IDPH License Reinstatement Application
- Compile continuing education credits for prorated time elapsed
- Current certifications: AHA, PHTLS, ITLS, etc.
- Receive positive recommendation from an Illinois EMS physician
- Complete an IDPH-approved test for the level sought to be reinstated
If you have questions about the application for renewal, please contact us.
PAEMS Office Phone (309) 655-2113 PAEMS Office Fax (309) 655-2090
Peoria Area EMS Forms