225 ILCS 412/25
Applications for original licenses shall be made to the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department and shall be accompanied by the required fee, which is not refundable. The application shall require any information as, in the judgment of the Department, will enable the Department to pass on the qualifications of the applicant for a license. The application shall include evidence of passage of an examination recognized by the Department.
Applicants have 3 years after the date of application to complete the application process. If the process has not been completed within 3 years, the application shall be denied, the fee forfeited, and the applicant must reapply and meet the requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.
225 ILCS 412/25