Section 1245.160  Restoration

a)         Any dietitian nutritionist whose license has expired or has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or less may have the license restored by paying the fees required by Section 1245.305 and providing proof of meeting continuing education requirements of Section 1245.190 of this Part during the 2 years prior to restoration.

b)         Any person seeking restoration of a license that has been expired or placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Department, for review by the Board, together with the fee required by Section 1245.305 and proof of meeting continuing education requirements of Section 1245.190 of this Part during the 2 years prior to restoration.  The applicant shall also submit:

1)         Sworn evidence of active practice in another jurisdiction.  Such evidence shall include a statement from an appropriate board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of active practice;

2)         An affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 65 of the Act;

3)         Proof of passage of the ADA/CDR examination for dietitian nutritionists during the period the license was lapsed or on inactive status; or

4)         Current "Registered Dietitian" status from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

c)         Any person seeking restoration of a license within 2 years after discharge from military service pursuant to Section 65 of the Act will be required to pay only the current renewal fee and will not be required to submit proof of meeting the continuing education requirements.

d)         When the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Department because of a lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the licensee seeking restoration shall be requested to:

1)         Provide such information as may be necessary; and/or

2)         Appear for an interview before the Board to explain such relevance or sufficiency, clarify information or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information.

e)         Upon the recommendation of the Board and approval of the Director, an applicant shall have the license restored or be notified in writing of the reason for denying the application.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 4867, effective March 5, 2004)