Section 1305.60  Renewals

a)         Every license issued under the Act shall expire on May 31 of each even numbered year.  The first renewal of an advanced practice nurse license is 2004.  The holder of a license may renew such license during the month preceding the expiration date by paying the required fee.  Beginning with the May 31, 2006 renewal and every renewal thereafter, a renewal applicant will be required to complete 50 hours of continuing education as set forth in Section 1305.100 of this Part.  A licensee's registered nurse license shall be renewed in order to renew the advanced practice nurse license.

b)         It is the responsibility of each licensee to notify the Division of any change of address.  Failure to receive a renewal form from the Division shall not constitute an excuse for failure to pay the renewal fee.

c)         Practice on a license that has expired is the unlicensed practice of advanced practice nursing and shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 15-50 of the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 4657, effective March 1, 2006)