Section 1255.60  Renewal

a)         Every registration issued under the Act shall expire on August 31 of odd-numbered years.  The holder of a registration may renew such registration during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee and meeting the continuing education requirements set forth in Section 1255.61 of this Part.

b)         It is the responsibility of each registrant to notify the Division of any change of mailing or email address.  Failure to receive a renewal notice from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to pay the renewal fee or to renew one's registration.

c)         It is the responsibility of each registrant to notify the Division of any discipline as specified in Section 13 of the Registered Interior Designers Act [225 ILCS 310] 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 profession of interior design during the last renewal.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 6274, effective April 20, 2023)