Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68 § 1285.130

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 1285.130 - Reinstatement from Expired, Inactive, or Not Renewed Status

a) A licensee seeking reinstatement of a license from not renewed status that has been expired for 3 years or less shall have a license reinstated upon payment of all lapsed renewal fees required by Section 21 of the Act, a completed physician profile in accordance with Section 1285.305 of this Part, and proof of completion of 150 hours of CME in accordance with Section 1285.110 of this Part.

b) A licensee seeking reinstatement of a license from inactive status that has been placed on inactive status for 3 years or less shall have the license reinstated upon payment of the current renewal fee, submission of a completed physician profile in accordance with Section 1285.305, and the continuing education requirements for the last renewal period.

c) A licensee seeking reinstatement of a license after it has been expired or been placed on inactive status for more than 3 years shall file an application, on forms supplied by the Division, together with the fee required by Section 21 of the Act, a completed physician profile in accordance with Section 1285.305 of this Part, and proof of completion of 150 hours of continuing education in accordance with Section 1285.110 of this Part. The licensee shall also submit one or more of the following to be considered as a factor in determining professional competency:

1) Sworn evidence of active practice in another jurisdiction. That evidence shall include a verification of employment and a statement from the appropriate board or licensing authority in the other jurisdiction within 3 years from the date of the application that the licensee was authorized to practice during the term of active practice.

2) An affidavit attesting to military service as provided in Section 21 of the Act.

3) Proof of successful completion of an approved postgraduate clinical training program of at least 12 months in length within 3 years from the date of application.

4) Proof of completion evidenced by verification of medical education of a course of study of at least 30 credit hours in a college approved by the Division under the Act within 3 years from the date of application.

5) Successful completion of the Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), the Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Variable Purpose Examination for the United States of America (COMVEX-USA) within 3 years prior to the date of application. To be successful an applicant must receive a passing score as determined by the Federation of State Medical Boards and the National Board of Medical Examiners or the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Any applicant for reinstatement who fails Step 3 of the USMLE, the SPEX or the COMBEX-USA 3 times shall be required to furnish proof of 12 months of remedial education in an approved postgraduate clinical training program prior to taking the exam an additional time. If an applicant for reinstatement is unable to complete Step 3 of the USMLE due to unavailability of the examination, the applicant shall take the Special Purpose Examination and must receive a score of 75 or better.

6) For individuals with a chiropractic license, proof of completion of 30 credit hours (academic hours) in an accredited chiropractic program within 3 years from the date of application or the Special Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) or its equivalent as approved by the Board.

d) When the accuracy of any submitted documentation, or the relevance or sufficiency of the course work or experience is reasonably questioned by the Division because of discrepancies or conflicts in information, information needing further clarification, and/or missing information, the licensee seeking reinstatement of a license will be requested to:

1) Provide information as may be necessary; and/or

2) Explain the relevance or sufficiency during an oral interview; or

3) Appear for an oral interview before the Medical Licensing Board designed to determine the individual's current competency to practice under the Act. Upon the recommendation of the Medical Licensing Board, an applicant shall have his or her license reinstated.

e) Placement of a license into inactive status does not preclude the Division from proceeding with any action pursuant to Section 22 of the Act.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1285.130

Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 14069, effective September 24, 2007

Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 18129, effective 12/13/2024