Section 230.140  License Renewal

a)         A license issued pursuant to this Part is valid for 3 years from the date of issuance.

b)         Outdoor professional, proximate audience and flame effect licensees may renew their license during the 60-day period preceding and 60-day period following the expiration date by submitting a renewal application on forms provided by the Office, together with the required fee.  Renewal applications shall be submitted by the distributor by whom the licensee is employed. 

c)         Any license that is not renewed within 60 days following its expiration will be cancelled.  Except as set forth in subsection (g), any requests after that date to renew or restore will be treated as a new application.

d)         The extended renewal periods under subsections (b) and (g) do not allow a licensee to engage in any conduct or activities for which a license is required during the 60-day period after the license's expiration date.

e)         In addition, a licensee seeking to renew his/her outdoor professional, proximate audience or flame effect license must include with the renewal application evidence that the licensee participated in at least:

1)         2 pyrotechnic displays as a lead operator for an outdoor professional display license;

2)         6 proximate audience displays for a proximate audience license; or

3)         6 flame effect displays for a flame effect license.

f)          Licensees must provide evidence of satisfactory completion of at least 6 hours of continuing education in their respective area of licensure to ensure continued qualification of the licensee.  Continuing education may be conducted by a federal or state agency, by an independent organization that has experience in the subject matter, or by the distributor.

g)         Renewal and reinstatement fees shall be waived for persons who did not renew while on active duty in the military and who file for renewal or restoration within one year after discharge from the service.  [225 ILCS 227/50(b)]  These licensees must satisfy all other requirements of this Section in order to renew a license.  Proof of service discharge date will be required to receive a waiver of fees.