Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 75/11 – Expiration and renewal; restoration; military service
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(a) The expiration date and renewal period for each certificate issued under this Act shall be set by rule.
(b) Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who has permitted the license to expire or who has had the license on inactive status may have the license restored by making application to the Department, by filing proof acceptable to the Department of the licensee’s fitness to have the license restored, by paying the required fee, and by showing proof of compliance with any continuing education requirements. Proof of fitness may include sworn evidence certifying to active practice in another jurisdiction.
If the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department, the Department shall determine, by an evaluation program established by rule, the licensee’s fitness to resume active status and shall establish procedures and requirements for restoration.
(c) However, any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant whose license expired while the licensee was (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 the licensee’s license renewed or restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees if within 2 years after honorable termination of such service, training or education except under conditions other than honorable, the licensee furnishes the Department with satisfactory evidence to the effect that the licensee has been so engaged and that the licensee’s service, training, or education has been so terminated.
(b) Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who has permitted the license to expire or who has had the license on inactive status may have the license restored by making application to the Department, by filing proof acceptable to the Department of the licensee’s fitness to have the license restored, by paying the required fee, and by showing proof of compliance with any continuing education requirements. Proof of fitness may include sworn evidence certifying to active practice in another jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 75/11
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- sworn: shall be construed to include the word "affirmed. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.12
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
If the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction satisfactory to the Department, the Department shall determine, by an evaluation program established by rule, the licensee’s fitness to resume active status and shall establish procedures and requirements for restoration.
(c) However, any occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant whose license expired while the licensee was (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 the licensee’s license renewed or restored without paying any lapsed renewal fees if within 2 years after honorable termination of such service, training or education except under conditions other than honorable, the licensee furnishes the Department with satisfactory evidence to the effect that the licensee has been so engaged and that the licensee’s service, training, or education has been so terminated.