Section 1340.55  Renewals

a)         Every physical therapy license issued under the Act shall expire on September 30 of each even-numbered year. Every physical therapist assistant license issued under the Act shall expire on September 30 or each odd-numbered year.  The holder of a license may renew the license during the month preceding the expiration date of the license by paying the required fee and completing continuing education (CE) as set forth in Section 1340.61.

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 renew a license or pay the renewal fee.

c)         Practicing or offering to practice on a license that has expired shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline as set forth in Section 31 of the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 2912, effective March 1, 2017)