Section 1140.80  Restoration

a)         A person seeking restoration of an acupuncturist license after it has been expired or placed on inactive status for 5 years or less shall file an application with the Division, together with the fee specified in Section 1140.20 and proof of having completed 30 continuing education (CE) hours not more than 2 years prior to submitting the restoration application.  The CE hours must have been completed and documented  in accordance with Section 1140.90. 

b)         A person seeking restoration of an acupuncturist license after it has been expired or placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application with the Division, on forms supplied by the Division, together with the fee specified in Section 1140.20 and proof of having completed 30 CE hours not more than 2 years prior to submitting the restoration application.  The CE hours must have been completed and documented in accordance with Section 1140.90.  In addition, the applicant shall submit:

1)         One of the following:

A)        Sworn evidence of active practice as a licensed acupuncturist in another state or territory of the United States within 2 years prior to submitting the restoration application.  The evidence shall include a statement from the appropriate licensing board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of active practice; or

B)        An affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 70 of the Act; or

C)         Proof of having successfully completed the Acupuncture with Point Location examination, Biomedicine examination, and Foundations of Oriental Medicine examination of NCCAOM or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the Division not more than 2 years prior to submitting the restoration application; or

D)        Proof of having completed educational programs or post-graduate courses related to the clinical aspects of acupuncture, including courses at a school of acupuncture accredited by ACAOM or a similar accrediting body approved by the Division, professionally oriented continuing education classes, special seminars, or any other similar program approved by the Board. The programs or courses shall not be completed more than 2 years prior to submitting the restoration application. 

i)          An applicant whose license has been expired or placed on inactive status for 5 to 10 years shall submit proof of 90 hours of educational programs or courses relating to the clinical aspects of acupuncture; or

ii)         An applicant whose license has been expired or placed on inactive status for more than 10 years shall submit proof of 120 hours of educational programs or courses relating to the clinical aspects of acupuncture.

2)         Proof of having successfully completed the CNT course administered by CCAOM not more than 5 years prior to submitting the restoration application.

c)         When the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Division because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the licensee seeking restoration shall be requested to:

1)         Provide such information as may be necessary; and/or

2)         Appear for an interview before the Board to explain the relevance or sufficiency, clarify information or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information.

(Source:  Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 6340, effective June 2, 2017)