Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1480.160 - Restoration
a) A licensee
seeking restoration of a license that has expired for less than 5 years shall
have the license restored upon application on forms provided by the Division,
proof of 30 hours of continuing education completed in accordance with Section
1480.185 within 2 years prior to
the date of submitting the application, and payment of the required fee
specified in Section 1480.195.
b) A licensee seeking restoration of a
license that has been placed on inactive status for less than 5 years shall
have the license restored upon application on forms provided by the Division,
proof of 30 hours of continuing education completed in accordance with Section
1480.185 within 2 years prior to
the date of submitting the application, and payment of the current renewal fee
specified in Section 1480.195.
c) A licensee seeking restoration of a
license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5
years shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division, for review
by the Board and proof of 30 hours of continuing education completed in
accordance with Section
1480.185 within 2 years prior to
the date of submitting the application, together with the fee required by
Section 1480.195. The licensee shall
also submit:
1) Sworn evidence of active
practice in another jurisdiction for at least the last 2 years. The evidence
shall include a statement from the appropriate board or licensing authority in
the other jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to practice during the
term of the active practice;
2) An
affidavit attesting to military service, as provided in Section 14 of the
Act;
3) Proof of passage of the
NCEES 16-hour Structural examination (see Section
1480.150) within the 5 years
preceding restoration; or
4) Other
evidence of continued competence in structural engineering, shall be satisfied
by one of the following:
A) Employment in a
responsible capacity by a licensed structural engineer;
B) Lawfully practicing structural engineering
as an employee of a governmental agency;
C) Teaching structural engineering courses in
a college or university; or
D)
Submit a written proposal to the Division for review by the Board of college
level structural engineering courses, structural engineering association
programs or certifications, or similar programs he or she plans to complete
(subject to pre-approval of the Board) to demonstrate continued evidence of
practice and competence. Continuing education, as required in Sections
1480.160 or
1480.185, cannot be utilized for
this requirement.
d) Any person seeking restoration of a
license within 2 years after discharge from military service (see Section 14 of
the Act) will be required to pay only the current renewal fee.
e) When the accuracy of any submitted
documentation, or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience
required by subsection (c)(4) is questioned by the Division because of
discrepancies or conflicts in information, information needing further
clarification, and/or missing information, the licensee seeking restoration of
a license shall be requested to:
1) Provide
information as may be necessary; and/or
2) Appear for an interview before the Board
to explain the relevance or sufficiency when the information available to the
Board is insufficient to evaluate the individual's current competency to
practice under the Act. Upon recommendation of the Board, and approval by the
Director of the Division of Professional Regulation (Director) with the
authority delegated by the Secretary, an applicant shall have the license
restored or shall be notified of the reason for the denial of the application
for restoration.
f) A
professional design firm seeking restoration of a license that has expired for
any length of time shall have the license restored upon payment of the
restoration fee as specified in Section
1480.195 plus any lapsed renewal
fee required by Section
1480.160 and submitting proof of
the following:
1) Certificate of Good
Standing from the Illinois Secretary of State or a copy of the letter or
certificate received from the county clerk where an assumed name has been
filed.
2) Proof that the managing
agent-in-charge is still a full-time employee or a resolution appointing a new
managing agent-in-charge.
Notes
Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 4844, effective May 1, 2012
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