(225 ILCS 305/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 1316)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)
    Sec. 16. Renewal, reinstatement, or restoration of license; persons in military service.
    (a) The expiration date and renewal period for each license issued under this Act shall be set by rule. The holder of a license may renew such license during the month preceding the expiration date thereof by paying the required fee.
    (b) An architect who has permitted his or her license to expire or who has had his or her license placed on inactive status may have his or her license restored by making application to the Department and filing proof acceptable to the Department of his or her fitness to have his or her license restored, including, but not limited to, sworn evidence certifying to active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department, and by paying the required fee as determined by rule.
    (c) An architect whose license has expired while engaged (1) in federal service on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States or the State Militia called into service or training, or (2) in training or education under the supervision of the United States preliminary to induction into the military service, may have a license restored or reinstated without paying any lapsed reinstatement, renewal, or restoration fees if within 2 years after termination other than by dishonorable discharge of such service, training, or education and the Department is furnished with satisfactory evidence that the licensee has been so engaged in the practice of architecture and that such service, training, or education has been so terminated.
(Source: P.A. 101-346, eff. 8-9-19.)