Section 1480.190  Renewals

a)         Every license issued to an individual under the Act shall expire on November 30 of each even numbered year.  The holder of a license may renew such license during the month preceding the expiration date by completing the continuing education requirements in accordance with Section 1480.185 and paying the required fee set forth in Section 1480.195.

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 pay the renewal fee or to renew one's license.

c)         Every license issued to a professional design firm under the Act shall expire on April 30 of each odd numbered year.  The holder of such license may renew that license for a 2-year period during the month preceeding the expiration date thereof by paying the required fee and submitting a current listing of structural engineers licensed in Illinois that are employed by the firm.

d)         Practicing or offering to practice on a license that has expired shall be considered unlicensed activity and shall be grounds for discipline pursuant to Section 20 of the Act.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 12271, effective July 24, 2002)