Section 1245.320  Inactive Status

a)         A licensed dietitian nutritionist who notifies the Department, on forms provided by the Department, may place the license on inactive status and shall be excused from paying renewal fees until he/she notifies the Department in writing of the intention to resume active practice.

b)         Any dietitian nutritionist whose license is on inactive status shall not practice dietetics and shall not use the title "licensed dietitian nutritionist" in the State of Illinois.  Any person violating this subsection shall be considered to be practicing without a license and shall be subject to the disciplinary provisions of the Act.

c)         Any dietitian or nutrition counselor whose license was on inactive status as of November 1, 2003 will be restored as a dietitian nutritionist.  A nutrition counselor will be required to restore in accordance with Section 1245.260.

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