Section 1270.50  Renewals

a)         Every license as a Professional Land Surveyor issued under the Act shall expire on November 30 of each even numbered year.  The holder of a license may renew that license during the month preceding the expiration date thereof by paying the fee specified in Section 1270.52 and meeting the professional development requirements set forth in Section 1270.65.

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

c)         Every license issued to a professional design firm under the Act shall expire on April 30 of each odd-numbered year.  The holder of a license may renew that license for a 2-year period during the month preceding the expiration date thereof by paying the fee specified in Section 1270.52 and certifying that the firm is in good standing with the Secretary of State, if applicable.

d)         Practicing or offering to practice on a license that has expired or been placed on inactive status shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 27 of the Act.

e)         It is the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Division of any discipline or conviction of or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any crime that is a felony under the laws of the United States or any state or territory thereof, or that is a misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, or any crime that is directly related to the practice of the profession of land surveying since the last renewal.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 798, effective January 5, 2023)