Section 1330.80  Renewals

a)         Every license issued under the Act, except the certificate of registration as a student pharmacist, shall expire on March 31 of each even-numbered year.  Every certificate of registration as a student pharmacist issued under the Act shall expire annually on March 31.  The holder of a license or certificate of registration may renew the license or certificate during the 60 days preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee.

b)         It is the responsibility of each registrant to notify the Division of any change of address or email address.  Failure to receive a renewal form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to renew.

c)         Practicing or operating on a license or certificate that has expired shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 30 of the Act.

d)         As required by Section 9 of the Act, registered pharmacy technicians shall be required to submit proof of certification as a certified pharmacy technician, proof of enrollment in a first professional degree program in pharmacy, or proof of enrollment in clinical training by a graduate of a foreign pharmacy program for the first renewal or restoration that occurs after the license has been issued for at least 2 years, regardless of whether or not the license has been active, inactive, or not renewed. This requirement does not apply to pharmacy technicians licensed prior to January 1, 2008. Failure to provide proof of certification results in non-renewal of the pharmacy technician's registration.

e)         Certified pharmacy technicians must certify to having completed the continuing education requirements of Section 1330.230.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 610, effective December 30, 2025)