Section 1340.55  Renewals

a)         Every physical therapy license issued under the Act shall expire on September 30 of each even numbered year. Every physical therapist assistant license issued under the Act shall expire on September 30th or each odd numbered year.  The holder of a license may renew such license during the month preceding the expiration date thereof by paying the required fee and completing continuing education in accordance with Section 1340.61.

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

c)         Practicing or offering to practice on a license which has expired shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 31 of the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 11953, effective July 18, 2002)