Any cosmetologist, cosmetology teacher, or cosmetology clinic teacher 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 until he or she notifies the Department in writing of his or her desire to resume active status.
     Any cosmetologist, cosmetology teacher, or cosmetology clinic teacher requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and to qualify for the restoration of his or her license, subject to rules of the Department. A license shall not be restored from inactive status unless the cosmetologist, cosmetology teacher, or cosmetology clinic teacher requesting the restoration completes the number of hours of continuing education required for renewal of a license under Section 3-7.
     Any cosmetologist, cosmetology teacher, or cosmetology clinic teacher whose license is in an inactive status shall not practice in the State of Illinois.