Section 401.40  Application for Accreditation

a)         Any person applying to the Agency for initial accreditation or renewal of accreditation shall:

1)         submit a complete and legible application form;

2)         pay the appropriate application fee in accordance with Section 401.130 of this Part; and

3)         provide evidence that he/she has met the requirements for the given category and status of accreditation that is sought.

b)         Persons applying for Active Status Accreditation shall submit evidence of registration, Board certification, or other examination as appropriate pursuant to Section 401.70 of this Part.

c)         Persons applying for accreditation in Limited Diagnostic Radiography (i.e., limited-chest, limited-extremities, limited-skull and sinuses and limited-spine) shall submit evidence that they have passed the required examinations as specified in Section 401.70(b)(6) of this Part.

d)         Persons applying for Temporary Accreditation shall submit evidence of graduation from an approved program.

e)         Application fees required by this Part are nonrefundable.

f)          Accreditation shall be valid for a specified period of time and shall entitle the individual to privileges consistent with the category and status of accreditation indicated unless the accreditation is suspended or revoked in accordance with Section 401.120 of this Part.

g)         The Agency shall refuse to issue or renew accreditation to any individual if the Agency has evidence that the applicant is delinquent in the repayment of an educational loan guaranteed by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, as set forth in 20 ILCS 3310/80.

h)         The Agency shall refuse to issue or renew accreditation to any individual if the Agency has evidence that the applicant is delinquent in the payment of child support orders pursuant to the provisions and procedures set forth in 5 ILCS 100/10-65.

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 11622, effective July 26, 2007)