Current through Public Act 103-1052
Section 510 ILCS 72/45 - Certifications; renewal; restoration; person in military service; inactive status(a) The expiration date, renewal period, renewal fees, and procedures for renewal of each certification issued under this Act shall be set by rule. (b) Any person who has permitted a euthanasia technician certification to expire or who has a certification on inactive status may have it restored by submitting an application to the Department and filing proof of fitness, as defined by rule, to have the certification restored, including, if appropriate, evidence that is satisfactory to the Department certifying active practice in another jurisdiction and by paying the required fee. (c) If the person has not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction that is satisfactory to the Department, the Department shall determine the person's fitness to resume active status. (d) Any person whose euthanasia technician certification expired while on active duty with the armed forces of the United States, while called into service or training with the State Militia or in training or education under the supervision of the United States government prior to induction into the military service, however, may have his or her certification restored without paying any renewal fees if, within 2 years after the termination of that service, training, or education, except under conditions other than honorable, the Department is furnished with satisfactory evidence that the person has been so engaged and that the service, training, or education has been so terminated. (e) A euthanasia technician certificate holder may place his or her certification on inactive status and shall be excused from paying renewal fees until he or she notifies the Department in writing of the intention to resume active practice. A certificate holder who is on inactive status shall not practice while the certificate is in inactive status. (f) The Department shall set by rule the requirements for restoration of a euthanasia agency certification and the requirements for a change of location.