Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention

Course Summary

Need to complete a sexual harassment prevention training course to renew your Illinois license?

You can complete this Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Online Course for the renewal of your professional license with the IDFPR, or Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

It is all online, available any time, with unlimited exam attempts, and a certificate available immediately after successful completion of the course.

Who can take this course?

Massage therapists, cosmetologists, barbers, nurses, physical therapists, chiropractors, dentists, veterinarians, and many other licensed professionals that need to complete the sexual assault prevention training requirement for their Illinois license renewal. A full list of licensees under the IFDPR can be found here: Active Illinois Licenses.

Approvals

IDFPR licensees can complete a sexual harassment prevention course from “Any business or entity with an ‘Active’ CE provider license issued by IDFPR”. They do not approve individual sexual harassment prevention courses.

Advanced Massage Techniques, Inc is an approved continuing education sponsor for the Illinois Massage Board (provider number is 245.000085). Illinois massage therapists can earn 1 hour of continuing education for license renewal by completing an approved sexual harassment prevention course from an Illinois-approved sponsor.

I am not a massage therapist- can I still take this course and meet the requirement for my Illinois license?

Again, the IDFPR FAQ sheet states that “Licensees can take this CE course from any CE provider or sponsor that is authorized to provide CE for any profession regulated by IDFPR.”
Whether you are a massage therapist, vet, nail technician, pharmacist, engineer, or other professional licensed by the IFDPR – you can take this course to meet your sexual harassment prevention renewal requirement for your Illinois license.

You can register and complete this course at any time and will have immediate access after your purchase. If you cannot complete it right after you register. you can log back in any time a continue the course where you left off.

License Renewal Information For Illinois Licensed Massage Therapists

All Illinois massage therapy licenses expire on December 31st, 2022. And all 24 hours, including this course, can be taken in an online or home study format due to the COVID pandemic.

Need more CE to renew your Illinois massage license? Or, have questions about your Illinois massage license renewal? All of our massage courses and FAQs can be found here: Illinois Massage CE

Our profession is often misunderstood by the general public which can also make massage therapists targets of sexual harassment. This is why educating ourselves and others about sexual harassment prevention is an important part of professional development.

Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Course Objectives

In this course, you will learn how to:

1. Define “Sexual Harassment” according to Illinois Law
2. Discuss the #MeToo movement and its impact on sexual assault and harassment awareness
3. Discuss how to report sexual harassment
4. Name two resources for helping victims of sexual harassment

Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws in Illinois

Everyone has the right to a workplace, home, educational, or business environment that is free of sexual harassment. Every one.

Beginning January 1, 2020, many licensed professionals in Illinois must complete an approved sexual harassment prevention training course in order to renew their license.

What is sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment is unwanted, deliberate, or repeated sexual behavior.

It can include the display of sexually suggestive objects, signs, gestures, pictures, notes, or the sending of sexually suggestive emails, voicemails, or text messages to persons who do not want this attention.

Sexual harassment can be subtle or direct. Either way, it can have both personal and professional implications.

It can negatively impact jobs, promotions, raises, income, which ultimately affects a person’s home and personal life.

As more professionals are able to recognize and report, but better yet, PREVENT sexual harassment- the better our chances are of having a safe and healthy work and educational environment for everyone.

Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Course Training FAQ

When does the required continuing education course need to be completed?

Beginning January 1, 2020, a sexual harassment prevention training needs to be completed before renewing your Illinois massage license.

Does this course increase the number of hours needed to renew my Illinois massage license?

The IFDPR FAQ states “the sexual harassment prevention training CE requirement can be included in the number of CE hours already required for your profession.”

Will the Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention course be a requirement for each renewal cycle?

At this time, the IFDPR says an a Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Course will be required for each license renewal beginning January 1st, 2020.

Are you an approved sponsor for the Illinois massage board?

Yes. Our Illinois sponsor number is 245.000085
A list of approved sponsors can be found here: Illinois Massage Board Sponsors

Is this course approved by the Illinois Massage Board?

The Illinois Massage Board does not approve individual continuing education courses, but does approve continuing education sponsors. Advanced Massage Techniques is an approved sponsor for the Illinois Massage Therapy Board (245.000085).

Do you report complete courses course to the IDFPR?

No. Illinois does not have a CE reporting system for providers or sponsors. Like all other continuing education, or CE, you must receive a Certificate of Completion or Attendance and retain it for your records. A course certificate must include information such as the number of hours completed, the name of the sponsor or provider, and the date the CE course was completed.

The IDFPR Course FAQ states that “You will not need to provide a Certificate if you renew on time, but you may be asked to confirm that you have completed the training. You may need to provide a Certificate if you renew late, need to restore or reinstate an expired license, or if you are included in a CE audit.”

This course will provide you with a completion certificate/attendance after successful completion of the course and course exam.

You can go to the IFDPR website to renew your Illinois massage license.

I am moving to Illinois and applying for a license. Is this course a requirement for Illinois massage license applications?

This course is only required for license renewals at this time, not for massage license applications.

Additional Information and Resources

Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline
Call the State of Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline at 1-877-236-7703
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
*TTY users call 7-1-1.

Click below to find appropriate ways to report sexual harassment and discrimination as well as obtain referrals to legal and counseling assistance resources.

IDFPR

Illinois Massage Board