Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1300.40 - Renewals
a) Every APRN
license issued under the Act, including APRNs granted full practice authority,
shall expire on May 31 of each even-numbered year. The holder of a license may
renew the license during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the
fee required by Section
1300.30. During every renewal, a
renewal applicant will be required to complete 80 hours of continuing education
as set forth in Section
1300.130. A licensee's
registered nurse license shall be renewed in order to renew the advanced
practice registered nurse license. At the time of renewal, APRNs shall attest
to continued, current national certification in their specialty, except an
advanced practice registered nurse who has continuously held an unencumbered
license under the Act since 2001 and does not meet the educational requirements
necessary to obtain national certification as provided in Section 65-15(c) of
the Act.
b) Every registered
professional nurse license issued under the Act shall expire on May 31 of each
even-numbered year. The holder of a license may renew the license during the
month preceding the expiration date by paying the fee required by Section
1300.30. During every renewal, a
renewal applicant will be required to complete 20 hours of continuing education
as set forth in Section
1300.130.
c) Every licensed practical nurse license
issued under the Act shall expire on January 31 of each odd-numbered year. The
holder of a license may renew the license during the month preceding the
expiration date by paying the fee required by Section
1300.30. During every renewal, a
renewal applicant will be required to complete 20 hours of continuing education
as set forth in Section
1300.130.
d) It is the responsibility of each licensee
to notify the Division of any change of address or email address. Failure to
receive a renewal form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for
failure to pay the renewal fee.
e)
Practice on a license that has expired is the unlicensed practice of nursing
and shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 70-5 of the
Act.
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