Section 1300.50 Restoration

Section 1300.50  Restoration

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

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

cense, 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

nse, 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)

-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)

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.