Section 1251.80  Restoration

a)         A person seeking restoration of a license that has expired for 5 years or less shall have the license restored upon payment of all lapsed renewal fees and proof of 30 hours of continuing education.

b)         A person seeking restoration of a license that has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or less shall have the license restored upon payment of the current renewal fee and proof of 30 hours of continuing education.

c)         A person seeking restoration of a license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division, the required fee and proof of 30 hours of continuing education completed within the 24 months preceding the date of application.  The person shall also submit one of the following:

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

2)         An affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 65 of the Act; or

3)         Proof of passage of the certification examination within the 24 months prior to applying for restoration.

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 applicant may be required to complete a specific period of evaluated genetic counseling work experience under the supervision of a qualified supervisor and may be required to demonstrate completion of continuing education requirements.

e)         Upon the recommendation of the Director, an applicant shall have the license restored or will be notified in writing of the reason for the denial of the application.