225 ILCS 5/11

Any athletic trainer who notifies the Department in writing on forms prescribed by the Department, may elect to place the athletic trainer's license on inactive status and shall, subject to the rules of the Department, be excused from payment of renewal fees until the Department is notified in writing of the athletic trainer's desire to resume active status. Any athletic trainer requesting restoration from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fee, shall demonstrate compliance with continuing education requirements, if any, and shall be required to restore the athletic trainer's license as provided in Section 12. Any athletic trainer whose license is in expired or inactive status shall not practice athletic training in the State of Illinois.