Section 1400.30  Restoration

a)         A person seeking restoration of a clinical psychologist or prescribing psychologist license that has lapsed or been on inactive status for less than five years shall have it restored upon payment of the required fees specified in Section 1400.40.  Individuals restoring will be required to submit proof of having met the continuing education requirements of Section 1400.60.  Continuing education must be completed during the 24 months preceding application for restoration.

b)         The following requirements for restoration of an inactive or expired license of less than 5 years as set forth in subsection (a) are suspended for any licensed clinical psychologist who has had no disciplinary action taken against their license in this State or in any other jurisdiction during the entire period of licensure:  proof of fitness, certification of active practice in another jurisdiction, and the payment of a renewal fee.  An individual may not restore their license in accordance with this subsection more than once. [225 ILCS 15/13]

c)         A person seeking restoration of a clinical psychologist license that has lapsed or been on inactive status for more than five years shall file a completed application, on forms supplied by the Division, with the required fee set forth in Section 1400.40.  The applicant shall also be required to:

1)         Submit certification of current licensure from another jurisdiction and verification of active practice in that jurisdiction;

2)         Submit proof of one year of study completed within the past five years in an approved educational program in accordance with Section 1400.100;

3)         Submit verification of six months of full-time supervised experience, as described in Section 1400.110(a); or

4)         Pass the examination set forth in Section 1400.130.

d)         A person seeking restoration of a prescribing psychologist license that has lapsed or been on inactive status for more than five years shall file a completed application, on forms supplied by the Division, with the required fee set forth in Section 1400.40.  The applicant shall also be required to:

1)         Submit certification of current licensure from another jurisdiction and verification of active practice in that jurisdiction;

2)         Submit proof of one academic year of study in the field of psychology or another related behavioral health field completed within the past five years in an approved educational program in accordance with Section 1400.200(a)(2); or

3)         Pass the examination set forth in Section 1400.200(a)(3).

e)         A person seeking restoration of a clinical psychologist or prescribing psychologist license following disciplinary action must complete all requirements of the disciplinary order and shall submit a petition for restoration to be adjudicated through the hearing process.  As part of such petition the person shall submit evidence demonstrating rehabilitation to warrant the public trust as provided in Section 1400.55.

f)         When the accuracy of any submitted documentation, or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience, is questioned by the Division, because of discrepancies or conflicts in information, the need for further clarification, and/or missing information, the person seeking restoration of a license will be requested:

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

2)         to:

A)        explain the relevance or sufficiency during an oral interview; or

B)        appear for additional oral interviews before the Board when the information available to the Board is insufficient to evaluate the individual's current competency to practice under the Act.

g)         Upon the recommendation of the Board and approval of the Director, applicant's license shall be restored.

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 8360, effective June 5, 2025)