Section 1280.80  Restoration

a)         Individuals licensed as a sex offender evaluator or sex offender treatment provider whose license has expired or has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or less may have the license restored by paying the fee required by Section 1280.100, submitting proof of compliance with any CE requirements, and certifying that the licensee holds a license as:

1)         a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

2)         an advanced practice nurse with psychiatric specialty licensed under the Nurse Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

3)         a clinical psychologist licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

4)         a licensed clinical social worker licensed under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

5)         a licensed clinical professional counselor licensed under the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state; or

6)         a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed under the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act or an equivalent license to practice in another state.

b)         Individuals licensed as an associate sex offender provider whose license has expired or has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or less may have the license restored by paying the fee required by Section 1280.100 and submitting proof of compliance with any CE requirements.

c)         Individuals licensed as a sex offender evaluator seeking restoration of a license that has been expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application on forms supplied by the Division, pay the fee required by Section 1280.100, submit proof of compliance with any CE requirement, and provide proof of the following:

                        1)         Active licensure as one of the following:

A)        a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

B)        an advanced practice nurse with psychiatric specialty licensed under the Nurse Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

C)        a clinical psychologist licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

D)        a licensed clinical social worker licensed under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

E)        a licensed clinical professional counselor licensed under the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state; or

F)         a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed under the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act or an equivalent license to practice in another state; and

2)         Fitness to practice by submitting one of the following:

A)        sworn evidence of active practice in Illinois in the area of sex offender evaluation and treatment;

B)        sworn evidence of active practice in another jurisdiction.  This 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;

C)        an affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 45(c) of the Act;

D)        proof of completion of 10 offender evaluations under supervision as described in Section 1280.20; or

E)        proof of completion of an additional 20 hours of continuing education in the evaluation of sex offenders that complies with Section 1280.110 within 2 years prior to application for restoration.

d)         Individuals licensed as a sex offender treatment provider seeking restoration of a license that has been expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application on forms supplied by the Division, pay the fee required by Section 1280.100, submit proof of compliance with any CE requirement, and provide proof of the following:

                        1)         Active licensure as one of the following:

A)        a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

B)        an advanced practice nurse with psychiatric specialty licensed under the Nurse Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

C)        a clinical psychologist licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

D)        a licensed clinical social worker licensed under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state;

E)        a licensed clinical professional counselor licensed under the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act or an equivalent license under the laws of another state; or

F)         a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed under the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act or an equivalent license to practice in another state; and

2)         Fitness to practice by submitting one of the following:

A)        sworn evidence of active practice in Illinois in the area of sex offender evaluation and treatment;

B)        sworn evidence of active practice in another jurisdiction.  This 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;

C)        an affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 45(c) of the Act; or

D)        proof of completion of an additional 20 hours of continuing education in the treatment of sex offenders that complies with Section 1280.110 within 2 years prior to application for restoration.

e)         Individuals licensed as an associate sex offender provider 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 supplied by the Division, pay the fee required by Section 1280.100, submit proof of compliance with any CE requirement, and provide the following:

1)         sworn evidence of active practice in Illinois in the area of sex offender evaluation and treatment;

2)         sworn evidence of active practice in another jurisdiction.  This 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

3)         an affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 45(c) of the Act.

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 a lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the licensee 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.

g)         An applicant shall have the license restored or be notified in writing of the reason for denying the application.

h)         Practice on a non-renewed license shall be considered unlicensed practice.