Section 1320.60  Inactive Status

a)         Any licensed optometrist who notifies the Division in writing on forms prescribed by the Division may elect to place his/her license on inactive status and shall be excused from the payment of renewal fees until he/she notifies the Division in writing of the desire to resume active status.

b)         Any licensee seeking restoration from inactive status shall do so in accordance with Section 1320.70 of this Part.

c)         Any licensed optometrist whose license is on inactive status shall not practice optometry in the State of Illinois.

d)         Practicing optometry with a license that has been placed on inactive status shall be considered to be the unlicensed practice of optometry and subject to discipline pursuant to Section 24 of the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 20616, effective December 6, 2005)