A person who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department may elect to place his or her license on inactive status and shall, subject to rule 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.
A person requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to restore his or her license, pursuant to Section 65 of this Act.
Practice by an individual whose license is on inactive status shall be considered to be the unlicensed practice of genetic counseling and shall be grounds for discipline under this Act.
225 ILCS 135/73