Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) A licensee
seeking restoration of a license that has expired for 5 years or less shall
have the license restored upon completion of all forms required by the
Division, payment of the fees required by Section
1300.30,
and completion of his or her CE requirement.
b) A licensee seeking restoration of a
license that has been placed on inactive status for 5 years or less shall have
the license restored upon completion of all forms required by the Division,
payment of the current renewal fee set forth in Section
1300.30(b),
and completion of his or her CE requirement.
c) A licensee seeking restoration of his or
her license shall submit verification of fingerprint processing from the
Illinois State Police (ISP), or its designated agent. Applicants shall contact
an Illinois-licensed fingerprint vendor for fingerprint processing.
Out-of-state residents may have their fingerprints taken by an out-of-state
vendor but the fingerprints must be processed by an Illinois Livescan Vendor.
Fingerprints shall be taken within the 60 days prior to application.
d) A licensee seeking restoration of a
licensed practical nurse license after it has expired or been placed on
inactive status for more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms
supplied by the Division, together with the restoration fee specified in
Section
1300.30(c)(1),
when restoring an expired license, or the current renewal fee set forth in
Section
1300.30(b),
when restoring an inactive license. The licensee shall also submit proof of
completion of his or her current CE requirement set forth in Section
1300.130(a).
The licensee shall also submit proof of fitness to practice, which includes one
of the following:
1) Certification of active
practice in another jurisdiction. This certification shall include a statement
from the appropriate board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction
that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of the active
practice; or
2) An affidavit
attesting to military service as provided in Section 55-20(c) of the Act. If
application is made within 2 years after discharge, and if all other provisions
of Section 55-10 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will be required to
pay the current renewal fee, but not the restoration fee; or
3) Proof of successful completion of one of
the following:
A) A Division-approved LPN
licensure examination;
B) A
refresher course subject to Division approval.
e) A licensee seeking restoration of an RN
license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 5
years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division, together
with the restoration fee specified in Section
1300.30(c)(1),
when restoring an expired license, or the current renewal fee set forth in
Section
1300.30(b),
when restoring an inactive license. The licensee shall also submit proof of
completion of his or her current CE requirement as set forth in Section
1300.130(b).
The licensee shall also submit proof of fitness to practice, which includes one
of the following:
1) Certification of active
practice in another jurisdiction. This certification shall include a statement
from the appropriate board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction
that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of the active
practice;
2) An affidavit attesting
to military service as provided in Section 60-25(c) of the Act. If application
is made within 2 years after discharge, and if all other provisions of Section
60-10 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will be required to pay the
current renewal fee, but not the restoration fee; or
3) Proof of the successful completion of one
of the following:
A) A Division-approved RN
licensure examination;
B) A
refresher course subjected to Division approval.
f) A licensee seeking restoration
of an APRN license after it has expired or been placed on inactive status for
more than 5 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division,
together with the restoration fee specified in Section
1300.30(c)(1),
when restoring an expired license, or the current renewal fee set forth in
Section
1300.30(b),
when restoring an inactive license. The licensee shall also submit proof of
completion of his or her current CE requirements as set forth in Section
1300.130(c).
The licensee shall also submit proof of fitness to practice, which includes one
of the following:
1) Certification of active
practice in another jurisdiction. This certification shall include a statement
from the appropriate board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction
that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of the active
practice; or
2) An affidavit
attesting to military service as provided in Section 65-20(c) of the Act. If
application is made within 2 years after discharge, and if all other provisions
of Section 65-5 of the Act are satisfied, the applicant will be required to pay
the current renewal fee, but not the restoration fee; or
3) Verification of continued, current
certification in the APRN's specialty prior to restoration.
g) Individuals applying for
restoration of an inactive or non-renewed license may apply to the Division, on
forms provided by the Division, to receive a temporary restoration permit that
allows the applicant to work pending the issuance of a license by restoration.
1) The temporary restoration permit
application shall include:
A) A completed
signed restoration application, along with the restoration fee required by
Section
1300.30(c)(1).
All supporting documents shall be submitted to the Division before a permanent
license by restoration shall be issued;
B) Either:
i) Photocopies of all current active nursing
licenses and/or temporary permits/licenses from other jurisdictions (current
active licensure in at least one United States jurisdiction is required);
or
ii) Verification of employment
in nursing practice within the last 5 years in a United States jurisdiction;
C) Verification that
fingerprints have been submitted to the Division or the ISP or its designated
agent; and
D) The temporary
restoration permit fee required by Section
1300.30(a)(2).
2) The Division will
issue a temporary restoration permit no later than 14 days after receipt of a
completed application as set forth in this Section.
3) Temporary permits shall be terminated
upon:
A) The issuance of a permanent license
by restoration;
B) Failure to
complete the application process within 6 months from the date of issuance of
the permit;
C) A finding by the
Division that the applicant has been convicted within the last 5 years of any
crime under the laws of any jurisdiction of the United States that is:
i) A felony; or
ii) A misdemeanor directly related to the
practice of nursing;
D)
A finding by the Division that, within the last 5 years, the applicant has had
a license or permit related to the practice of nursing revoked, suspended or
placed on probation by another jurisdiction, if at least one of the grounds is
substantially equivalent to grounds in Illinois; or
E) Upon notification that the Division
intends to deny restoration of licensure for any reason.
4) The Division will notify the applicant by
certified or registered mail of the intent to deny licensure pursuant to
subsections (g)(3)(C) and (D) of this Section and/or Section 70-5 of the
Act.
5) A temporary permit shall be
extended beyond the 6-month period, upon recommendation of the Board and
approval of the Director, due to hardship, defined as:
A) Serving full-time in the Armed
Forces;
B) An incapacitating
illness as documented by a currently licensed physician;
C) Death of an immediate family member;
or
D) Extenuating circumstances
beyond the applicant's control, as approved by the Secretary.
h) 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 lack of information,
discrepancies or conflicts in information given, or a need for clarification,
the licensee will be requested to:
1) Provide
information as may be necessary; and/or
2) Appear for an oral interview before the
Board to explain the relevance or sufficiency, clarify information, or clean up
any discrepancies or conflicts in information. Upon recommendation of the Board
and approval by the Division, an applicant shall have the license
restored.
