Illinois § 16
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.
Inactive Licenses. Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department, may elect to place his or her license on an inactive status and shall, subject to rules of the Department, be excused from payment of renewal fees until he or she notifies the Department in writing of his or her desire to resume active status. Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to restore his or her license, as provided in Section 15 of this Act. Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant whose license is in an inactive status shall not practice physical therapy in the State of Illinois and that practice shall be deemed unlicensed practice. (Source: P.A. 89-387, eff. 1-1-96.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-154) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 16. Inactive Licenses. Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department, may elect to place the physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's license on an inactive status and shall, subject to rules of the Department, be excused from payment of renewal fees until the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant notifies the Department in writing of the desire to resume active status. Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to restore the license, as provided in Section 15 of this Act. Any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant whose license is in an inactive status shall not practice physical therapy in the State or present oneself as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant as that practice shall be deemed unlicensed practice. (Source: P.A. 104-154, eff. 1-1-26.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 16
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 16 cover?
Section 16 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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