Section 682.250  Expiration of Licenses and License Renewals

a)         Hearing Instrument Dispenser Licenses shall be valid for 2 years.

1)         The fee for renewal of the Hearing Instrument Dispenser License shall be $115 for the next 2 year period. The licensee shall send a completed License Renewal Form and the Licensed Renewal Fee to the Department, postmarked no later than 30 days prior to the expiration date on the Hearing Instrument Dispenser License.  Failure to receive a notice to renew shall not relieve the licensed hearing instrument dispenser of the obligation to pay the renewal fee 30 days prior to the expiration date on the Hearing Instrument Dispenser License.

2)         The Department shall send renewal and expiration notices to the licensee.

3)         The fee for each additional/duplicate Hearing Instrument Dispenser License is $10.

4)         The fee for a one-year CFY Hearing Instrument Dispenser License is $60.

b)         Individuals who meet the educational requirements and who pass the hearing instrument dispenser examinations shall complete the application form and pay an initial application fee of $40.  These individuals shall also pay $115 Hearing Instrument Dispenser License fee for the issuance of a Hearing Instrument Dispenser License plus $10 for each additional Hearing Instrument Dispenser License.  This Hearing Instrument Dispenser License shall be valid for 2 years.

c)         If the Hearing Instrument Dispenser License has expired and the hearing instrument dispenser cannot show evidence of having practiced in the last 2 years, the hearing instrument dispenser must successfully complete the Department's hearing instrument dispenser examinations (written and practicum), meet all current eligibility requirements, including educational requirements, and pay all the required fees.

d)         A license that has expired may be renewed within 90 days after expiration by payment of the license renewal fee and a late fee in the same amount as the license renewal fee.

e)         A license that has been expired for more than 90 days but less than 180 days may be renewed by the payment of $50 plus the license renewal fee and a late fee in the same amount as the license renewal fee.

f)          A license that has been expired for more than 180 days but less than 2 years may be renewed by the payment of $50 plus the license renewal fee plus a late fee in the same amount as the license renewal fee and meeting the continuing education requirements.

g)         A license that has been expired for more than 2 years may be reinstated by the payment of $100 plus the license renewal fee plus a late fee in the same amount as the license renewal fee, meeting the continuing education requirements and meeting the requirements of subsection (c) of this Section, if applicable.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 11995, effective July 22, 2002)