Section 1340.60  Restoration

a)         Any person seeking restoration of a license that has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall submit:

1)         A completed and signed application, on forms provided by the Division;

2)         The required fee set forth in Section 1340.57; and

3)         Proof of having met the CE requirements set forth in Section 1340.61.  CE must be completed during the 24 months preceding application for restoration.  In addition, the applicant shall submit one of the following:

A)        Certification of current licensure from another state or territory completed by the appropriate state board and proof of current active practice; 

B)        An affidavit attesting to military service as set forth in Section 15 of the Act. If application is made within 2 years after discharge, and if all other provisions of Section 15 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will not be required to pay a restoration fee or any lapsed renewal fees;

C)        Proof of passage of the examination set forth in Section 1340.40; or

D)        Evidence of recent attendance at educational programs in physical therapy, including attendance at college level courses,  special seminars, or any other similar program, or evidence of recent related work experience to show that the applicant has maintained competence in the applicant's field.  The Division will accept:

i)          For an applicant whose license has lapsed 5 to 10 years, 160 contact hours of clinical training under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist preapproved by the Board.

ii)         For an applicant whose license has lapsed for 10 years or more, 320 contact hours of clinical training under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist preapproved  by the Board.

b)         A person applying for restoration of a license that has expired for 5 years or less shall submit:

1)         A completed and signed application, on forms provided by the Division;

2)         The required fees set forth in Section 1340.57. If application is made within 2 years after discharge from military service, and if all other provisions of Section 15 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will be required to pay only the current renewal fee; and 

3)         Proof of the required hours of CE set forth in Section 1340.61.  These CE hours shall be earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration of the license.

c)         A licensee seeking restoration of a license that has been on inactive status for less than 5 years shall have the license restored upon payment of the current renewal.  A licensee seeking restoration of a license shall be required to submit proof of the required hours of CE set forth in Section 1340.61.  These CE hours shall be earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration of the license.

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

1)         Provide the requested 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 of information.  Upon the recommendation of the Board and approval by the Director, an applicant shall have the license restored or will be notified in writing of the reason for the denial of the application.

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 14185, effective July 11, 2018)