Section 1450.1150  Expiration Date and Renewal Period for Continuing Education Instructors

a)         Every CE instructor license shall expire on June 30 of each even-numbered year.

b)         Each licensed CE instructor shall be responsible for renewal of the license on forms provided by the Division. Failure to receive a renewal form shall not constitute a valid reason to submit the proper application for renewal and for failure to pay the proper renewal fee.

c)         The applicable fees shall be those set forth in Section 1450.130.

d)         Teaching CE courses on an expired license shall constitute unlicensed or unauthorized practice and shall be grounds for discipline.

e)         Restoration

1)         Any licensed CE 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, or the Illinois National Guard 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 CE instructor renewing his or her license in accordance with this subsection (e) may renew the license within a period of 2 years following the termination of service and is not required to reapply.

f)         Any CE instructor whose license under the Act has been expired for more than 2 years shall not be eligible for renewal of that license. Any CE instructor whose license has been expired for less than 2 years may renew the license only after providing the Division with evidence that all qualifications of Section 1450.1145 have been met and the proper renewal fee is paid.

g)         Any CE instructor applying for renewal must verify he or she has taught at least 2 courses during the last 6 years, or successfully completed the instructor training program approved by the Advisory Council.