Section 1284.60  Renewals

a)         Every massage therapy license issued under the Act shall expire on December 31 of each even numbered year.  The holder of a license may renew the license during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee and, beginning with the December 31, 2008 renewal and every renewal thereafter, completing continuing education (CE) in accordance with Section 1284.90.

b)         It is the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Division of any change of address.  Failure to receive a renewal form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to renew a license or pay the renewal fee.

c)         Practicing or offering to practice on a license that has expired shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 45 of the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 12114, effective June 29, 2006)