Section 1285.120  Renewals

a)         Every license issued under the Act shall expire on July 31, 1990, and every third year thereafter.  For the July 31, 1999 renewal, a licensee shall complete 50 hours of CME in accordance with Section 1285.110 of this Part. Thereafter, a licensee will be required to complete 150 hours in accordance with Section 1285.110 of this Part in order to renew the license.  The holder of a license may renew such license during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee stated in Section 21(e)(5) of the Act.

b)         It is the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Division of any change of address.  Failure to receive a renewal form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to pay the renewal fee and to renew the license in a timely manner.

c)         Practicing or operating on a license that has expired shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 22 of the Act.

d)         Any licensee applying for renewal shall be entitled to a hearing in accordance with 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1110 prior to refusal of any renewal or any disciplinary action being taken by the Division against the licensee.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 18823, effective November 4, 2005)