Section 1295.70  Restoration

a)         Any naprapath whose license has expired for 5 years or less may have the license restored by paying the fees required by Section 1295.75.  After December 31, 2006, a licensee seeking restoration of a license shall also be required to submit proof of the required hours of continuing education in accordance with Section 1295.100.  These CE hours shall be earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration of the license.

b)         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 fee.  After December 31, 2006, a licensee seeking restoration of a license shall also be required to submit proof of the required hours of continuing education in accordance with Section 1295.100.  These CE hours shall be earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration of the license.

c)         Any person seeking restoration of a license that has been expired or on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Department, for review by the Committee, together with the fee required by Section 1295.75.  The applicant also shall submit one of the following:

1)         Sworn evidence of active practice in another jurisdiction.  Such evidence shall include a statement from an appropriate board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of active practice; or

2)         An affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 70 of the Act; or

3)         Proof of passage of the naprapath examination set forth in Section 1295.30 of this Part during the period the license was lapsed or on inactive status; or

4)         Evidence of completion of:

A)        80 contact hours, certified by the school, of clinical training under the supervision of a licensed naprapath or 100 hours of continuing education in naprapathy or any combination thereof approved by the Committee for an applicant whose license has lapsed or been on inactive status for 6 to 10 years.

B)        160 contact hours, certified by the school, of clinical training under the supervision of a licensed naprapath or 200 hours of continuing education in naprapathy or any combination thereof approved by the Committee for an applicant whose license has lapsed or been on inactive status for 10 years or more.

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

1)         Provide such information as may be necessary; and/or

2)         Appear for an interview before the Committee to explain relevance or sufficiency, clarify information or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information.

e)         Upon recommendation of the Committee and approval by the Director, an applicant shall have the license restored or be notified in writing of the reason for denying the application.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 7803, effective April 21, 2003)