Section 1251.80  Restoration

a)         A person seeking restoration of a license that has expired for five years or less shall have the license restored upon payment of all lapsed renewal fees and providing proof of fitness which shall consist of an attestation of 30 hours of continuing education and proof of current certification from ABGC or ABMGG as a genetic counselor.

b)         A person seeking restoration of a license that has been placed on inactive status for five years or less shall have the license restored upon payment of the current renewal fee and proof of fitness, which shall consist of an attestation of 30 hours of continuing education and proof of current certification from ABGC or ABMGG as a genetic counselor.

c)         A person seeking restoration of a license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than five years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division, the required fee, proof of current certification from ABGC or ABMGG as a genetic counselor, and an attestation of 30 hours of continuing education completed within the 24 months preceding the date of application.  The person shall also submit one of the following:

1)         Sworn evidence of active practice in another jurisdiction.  The evidence shall include a statement from the appropriate board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction that the registrant was authorized to practice during the term of active practice; or

2)         An affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 65 of the Act; or

3)         Proof of passage of the certification examination within the 24 months prior to applying for restoration.

d)         When the accuracy of any submitted documentation or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is questioned by the Division because of a lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in information given or a need for clarification, the applicant may be required to complete a specific period of evaluated genetic counseling work experience under the supervision of a qualified supervisor and may be required to demonstrate completion of continuing education requirements.

e)         A person seeking restoration of a license that is in disciplinary status shall;

1)         file a petition for restoration from a disciplinary status on forms provided by the Department;

2)         prove that they have been rehabilitated and that their license should be restored through the Department's administrative process;

3)         make payment of the restoration fee;

4)         provide an attestation of 30 hours of continuing education; and

5)         provide proof of current certification from ABGC or ABMGG as a genetic counselor.

f)         Upon the recommendation of the Director, an applicant shall have the license restored or will be notified in writing of the reason for the denial of the application.

g)         Upon request of the Division, an applicant seeking restoration shall provide proof of the continuing education hours required in this Section.

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 8307, effective June 5, 2025)