225 ILCS 407/10-40: Expiration, renewal, and restoration.

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

(a) An auctioneer whose license has lapsed or expired shall have 2 years from the expiration date to renew the license without examination. The licensee shall complete an application to the Department, provide evidence of successful completion of all hours of approved continuing education during the period of time the license had lapsed, and pay all fees and penalties as established by rule.

(a-5) An auctioneer whose license has lapsed or expired for more than 2 years but less than 5 years may restore the license without examination by (i) applying to the Department, (ii) providing evidence of the licensee's successful completion of all hours of approved continuing education during the lapsed periods prior to the date of the application, (iii) paying the required fees, and (iv) satisfying any other requirements as established by rule. An auctioneer whose license has been expired for more than 5 years shall be required to meet the requirements of a new license.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act to the contrary, any auctioneer whose license under this Act has expired is eligible to renew or restore such license without paying any lapsed fees and penalties if the license expired while the auctioneer was:

(1) on active duty with the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, the State Militia called into service or training;

(2) engaged in training or education under the supervision of the United States prior to induction into military service; or

(3) serving as an employee of the Department, while the employee was required to surrender the license.

An auctioneer shall also be eligible to renew a license under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) without completing the continuing education requirements for a period of 2 years following the termination of the service or education if the termination was by other than dishonorable discharge and the licensee furnishes the Department with an affidavit specifying that the licensee has been so engaged.

(c) At any time after the suspension, revocation, placement on probationary status, or other disciplinary action taken under this Act with reference to any license, the Department may restore the license to the licensee without examination upon the order of the Secretary, if the licensee submits a properly completed application, pays the appropriate fees, and otherwise complies with the conditions of the order.

(d) An auctioneer who notifies the Department, in a manner prescribed by the Department, may place a license on inactive status for a period not to exceed 2 years and shall be excused from the payment of renewal fees until the auctioneer notifies the Department in writing of the auctioneer's intention to resume active practice.

(e) An auctioneer requesting that a license be changed from inactive to active status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and shall also demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements.

(f) No licensee with a nonrenewed or inactive license status shall provide auction services as set forth in this Act.