Section 1340.60  Restoration

a)         A person applying for restoration of a license which has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application with the Department along with the required fee and shall do one of the following:

1)         Submit certification of current licensure from another state or territory completed by the appropriate state board, and show proof of current active practice; or

2)         Submit an affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 15 of the Act. If application is made within 2 years of discharge, and if all other provisions of Section 15 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will not be required to pay a restoration fee or any lapsed renewal fees; or

3)         Pass the examination set forth in Section 1340.40; or

4)         Submit evidence of recent attendance at educational programs in physical therapy, including attendance at college level courses, professionally oriented continuing education classes, special seminars, or any other similar program, or evidence of recent related work experience to show that the applicant has maintained competence in his/her field.  The Department will accept:

A)        For an applicant whose license has lapsed 5 to 10 years, 160 contact hours of clinical training under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or 20 hours of continuing education relating to the clinical aspects of physical therapy or any combination thereof approved by the Committee.

B)        For an applicant whose license has lapsed for 10 years or more, 320 contact hours of clinical training under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist or 40 hours of continuing education relating to the clinical aspects of physical therapy, or any combination thereof approved by the Committee.

b)         A person applying for restoration of a license that has expired for 5 years or less shall file an application with the Department and submit $20 plus all lapsed renewal fees as specified in Section 1340.57. If application is made within 2 years after discharge from military service, and if all other provisions of Section 15 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will be required to pay only the current renewal fee.  A licensee seeking restoration of a license shall be required to submit proof of the required hours of continuing education in accordance with Section 1340.61.  These CE hours shall be earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration of the license.

c)         A registrant seeking restoration of a license that has been on inactive status for less than 5 years shall have the license restored upon payment of the current renewal.  A licensee seeking restoration of a license shall be required to submit proof of the required hours of continuing education in accordance with Section 1340.61.  These CE hours shall be earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the restoration of the license.

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

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

2)         Appear for an interview before the Committee to explain such relevance or sufficiency, clarify information, or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts of information.  Upon the recommendation of the Committee and approval by the Director, an applicant shall have the license restored or will be notified in writing of the reason for the denial of the application.

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