Section 225 ILCS 55/30 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Application(a) Applications for original licensure shall be made to the Department in writing on forms or electronically as prescribed by the Department and shall be accompanied by the appropriate documentation and the required fee, which shall not be refundable . Any application shall require such information as, in the judgment of the Department, will enable the Department to pass on the qualifications of the applicant for licensing.(b) Applicants have 3 years from the date of application to complete the application process. If the application has not been completed within 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee shall be forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.(c) A license shall not be denied to an applicant because of the applicant's race, religion, creed, national origin, political beliefs or activities, age, sex, sexual orientation, or physical disability that does not affect a person's ability to practice with reasonable judgment, skill, or safety.Amended by P.A. 100-0372,§ 10, eff. 8/25/2017.Amended by P.A. 095-0703,§ 15, eff. 12/31/2007. P.A. 90-61, eff. 12-30-97.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.