Section 1450.145  Restoration

a)         A licensee may petition for restoration of a license at any time after the successful completion of a disciplinary term; or after a license has been inactive or expired for more than 2 years.

b)         A person applying for restoration of a residential leasing agent license expired for more than 2 years but less than 5 years shall submit the following:

1)         A signed and completed residential leasing agent restoration application, in a format provided by the Division;

2)         Proof of completion of the CE requirements set forth in Section 1450.250 for all license terms that occurred prior to the date of the restoration application; and

3)         The required fee set forth in Section 1450.130.

c)         A person applying for restoration of a broker license expired for more than 2 years but less than 5 years shall submit the following:

1)         A signed and completed broker restoration application, in a format provided by the Division;

2)         Proof of completion of the CE requirements set forth in Section 1450.450 for all license terms that occurred prior to the date of restoration application;

3)         If applicable, proof of completion of the 45-hour post-license education if upon restoration the first renewal term is part of the elapsed period prior to the date of restoration application; and

4)         The required fee set forth in Section 1450.130.

d)         A person applying for restoration of a managing broker license expired for more than 2 years but less than 5 years shall submit the following:

1)         A signed and completed managing broker restoration application, in a format provided by the Division;

2)         Proof of completion of the CE requirements set forth in Section 1450.540 for all license terms that occurred prior to the date of the restoration application; and

3)         The required fee set forth in Section 1450.130.

e)         A person with a license expired for more than 5 years shall comply with the fees and requirements as a new applicant.

f)         An individual who seeks restoration of their license that expired while they were either on active duty in the United States military or in military training, or during employment with the Department, shall fulfill the requirements under Section 1450.140(j).

g)         A person may apply for restoration of a suspended, revoked, or license on probation at any time after the successful completion of a term of suspension, revocation, or probation of a license by filing a Petition to Restore in a format provided by the Department pursuant to its Rules of Practice in Administrative Hearings (68 Ill. Adm. Code 1110.30).  The Department may restore the license in the manner provided in Section 20-69 of the Act and the requirements in this Section.

(Source:  Amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 9512, effective July 7, 2025)