(225 ILCS 85/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 4133)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028)

Sec. 13. Inactive status.

(a) Any pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician who notifies the Department, in writing or electronically on forms prescribed by the Department, may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status and shall be excused from payment of renewal fees and completion of continuing education requirements until he or she notifies the Department in writing of his or her intent to restore his license.

(b) Any pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to restore his or her license or certificate, as provided by rule of the Department.

(c) Any pharmacist, registered certified pharmacy technician, or registered pharmacy technician whose license is in inactive status shall not practice in the State of Illinois.

(d) A pharmacy license may not be placed on inactive status.

(e) Continued practice on a license which has lapsed or been placed on inactive status shall be considered to be practicing without a license.

(Source: P.A. 100-497, eff. 9-8-17.)