Section 1247.90  Restoration

a)         Any environmental health practitioner whose license expired or has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or less may have the license restored by paying the fees required by Section 1247.75 and providing proof of meeting continuing education requirements set forth in Section 1247.100 during the 2 years prior to restoration.

b)         Any person seeking restoration of a license that has been expired or placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms provided by the Division, for review by the Board, together with the fee required by Section 1247.75 and providing proof of meeting continuing education requirements set forth in Section 1247.100 during the 2 years prior to restoration.  The applicant shall also submit:

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/registrant was authorized to practice during the term of active practice; or

2)         An affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 27(c) of the Act; or

3)         Proof of successful completion of the examination required in Section 1247.30 during the period the license was lapsed or on inactive status; or

4)         Sworn evidence of lawful practice under the supervision of an Illinois-licensed environmental healthcare practitioner in the State of Illinois that is satisfactory to the Department; or 

5)         Proof of current certification, including continuing education, from the National Environmental Health Association Accreditation Council for environmental health curricula.

c)         Any person seeking restoration of a license within 2 years after general discharge from military service pursuant to Section 27(c) of the Act will be required to pay only the current renewal fee and will not be required to submit proof of meeting the continuing education requirements.

d)         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 a lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the registrant seeking restoration shall be requested to:

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

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

e)         Upon the recommendation of the Board and approval of the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation, with the authority delegated by the Secretary (Director), an applicant shall have the registration restored or be notified in writing of the reason for denying the application.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 20772, effective October 31, 2014)