Section 1250.160  Restoration

a)         A licensee seeking restoration of a license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division, together with the following:

1)         The restoration fees specified in Section 1250.165.  When restoring a license from inactive status, a person is required to pay the current renewal fee set forth in Section 1250.165.

2)         Proof of completion of the required number of continuing education (CE) hours for one prerenewal period as specified in Section 1250.220 of this Part.  Acceptable proof of completion shall be in the form of certificates of attendance provided by approved sponsors of continuing education programs.

3)         One of the following:

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

B)        An affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Sections 5-15 and 10-35 of the Code.  If application is made within 2 years after discharge, and if all other provisions of Sections 5-15 and 10-35 of the Code are satisfied, the applicant will not be required to pay a restoration fee or any lapsed renewal fees; or

C)        Evidence of other education or experience acceptable to the Division of the licensee's fitness to have the license restored.  The evidence shall be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing and Disciplinary Board (Board).

b)         A licensee seeking restoration of a license that has expired or been on inactive status for less than 5 years, or has been placed in nonrenewed status for failure to comply with CE requirements, shall file an application on forms provided by the Division, together with the following:

1)         The restoration fees specified in Section 1250.165.  When restoring a license from inactive status, a person is required to pay the current renewal fee set forth in Section 1250.165.

2)         Any licensee restoring a license shall be required to submit proof of completion of the required number of CE hours for one prerenewal period as specified in Section 1250.220 of this Part.  Acceptable proof of completion shall be in the form of certificates of attendance provided by sponsors of approved continuing education programs.

c)         Any person seeking restoration of a license within 2 years after discharge from military service pursuant to Section 5-15 of the Code 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 Division because of lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification, the licensee seeking restoration of a license will 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.  Upon the recommendation of the Board and approval by the Division, an applicant shall have the license restored.

e)         Persons to whom a funeral director license and embalmer license were issued prior to June 1, 1991 shall be required to restore both licenses.  Persons to whom a funeral director license was issued prior to June 1, 1991 will be allowed to restore that license.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 13999, effective August 30, 2005)