Section 1450.280  Expiration Date and Renewal Period for Pre-License Instructors

a)         Pre-license instructor licenses expire on June 30 of each odd numbered year.

b)         Each licensed pre-license instructor shall be responsible for submitting an application for renewal of the license on forms provided by the Division verifying that a pre-license course was taught during the pre-renewal period by the applicant or the applicant attended a Division approved instructor training program during the pre-renewal period.  Failure to receive a renewal form shall not constitute a valid reason for failure to submit the renewal form or pay the required renewal fee.

c)         The applicable fees shall be those set forth in Section 1450.95 of this Part.

d)         Instructing courses on an expired or inoperative license shall constitute the unlicensed or unauthorized practice and may be grounds for discipline.

e)         Restoration

1)         Any licensed pre-license instructor whose license under the Act has expired is eligible to renew the license without paying any lapsed renewal fees or reinstatement fees provided that the license expired while the instructor was:

A)        on active duty with the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, the State Militia called into the service or training of the United States; or

B)        engaged in training or education under the supervision of the United States prior to induction into military service; or

C)        serving as the Director or as an employee of the Division.

2)         A pre-license instructor renewing his or her license in accordance with this subsection (e) may renew the license within a period of two years following the termination of service and is not required to retest or reapply.

f)          Except as otherwise provided in this Section, any pre-license instructor whose license under the Act has expired for more than two years shall not be eligible for renewal of that license.

g)         Any pre-license instructor whose license has been expired for less than two years may renew the license only after providing the Division with evidence that all qualifications of Section 1450.278 have been met, that the instructor taught at least one course within the period of licensure or has completed a Division  approved instructor training program and the required fee is paid.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 11075, effective June 8, 2006)