Section 1456.80  Inactive Status

a)         Licensed respiratory care practitioners who notify the Division, on forms provided by the Division, may place their licenses on inactive status and shall be excused from paying renewal fees until they notify the Division in writing of the intention to resume active practice.

b)         Any licensed respiratory care practitioner seeking restoration from inactive status shall do so in accordance with Section 1456.90 of this Part.

c)         Any respiratory care practitioner whose license is on inactive status shall not use the title "licensed respiratory care practitioner" in the State of Illinois.  Any person violating this subsection shall be considered to be practicing without a license and shall be subject to the disciplinary provisions of the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 14455, effective August 28, 2006)