Section 1480.180  Inactive Status

a)         Any licensed structural engineer who notifies the Division on forms prescribed by the Division may elect to place the license on inactive status and shall be excused from the payment of renewal fees until the licensee notifies the Division of a desire to resume active status.

b)         Any licensee seeking restoration from inactive status shall do so in accordance with Section 1480.160.

c)         Any licensed structural engineer or professional design firm whose license is on inactive status shall not practice structural engineering in the State of Illinois.  Practicing or offering to practice on a license that is on inactive status shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline under Section 20 of the Act.

d)         Any Professional Design Firm who notifies the Division on forms prescribed by the Division and submits evidence that the firm will no longer be offering services in Illinois, may elect to place the firm license on inactive status and shall be excused from the payment of renewal fees until the licensee notifies the Division of the desire to resume active status.

e)         Any licensed structural engineer whose license is on inactive status is not required to comply with the Continuing Education requirements listed in Section 1480.185.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 1961, effective January 20, 2026)