Any podiatric physician who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department, may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status and shall, subject to rules of the Department, be excused from payment of renewal fees and compliance with continuing education requirements until he or she notifies the Department in writing of his or her desire to resume active status.
     Any podiatric physician requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to complete the continuing education requirements for a single license renewal period and to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to restore his or her license, as provided in Section 15 of this Act. Any podiatric physician whose license is in an inactive status shall not practice podiatric medicine in the State of Illinois. Any licensee who shall practice podiatric medicine while his or her license is lapsed on inactive status shall be considered to be practicing without a license which shall be grounds for discipline under Section 24 of this Act.