A very common question we are asked is whether the discipline placed on a professional license can be expunged. “Expungement” of a disciplinary sanction by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”), unlike the expungement of certain criminal convictions, is actually a fairly recent phenomenon and may be allowed in limited circumstances. Anyone Read More
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Do You Have a Real Estate License and Are You Being Investigated?
A complaint filed with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate (IDFPR) can put your professional license, reputation, and livelihood at risk. Even if the allegations are not true the investigation process can be stressful, time-consuming, and have significant consequences. At Crick Walanka Law Group, we represent licensed real estate Read More
Attention Illinois Licensed Physicians
On July 20, 2026, Cecilia Abundis, Director of the IDFPR Division of Professional Regulation, announced a Variance on behalf of Illinois-licensed physicians, extending the deadline of license renewals from July 31, 2026 to August 31, 2026. This Variance was granted due to “the transition to new data and operating systems utilized by the Illinois Department Read More
IDFPR Monitoring Conditions: Failure to File Quarterly Reports May Result in License Suspension
Licensed professionals who have entered into a Consent Order with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”), should be aware of the serious consequences that may result from failing to comply with reporting requirements. Some Consent Orders require the licensee, employer, mental health provider, recovery program, and/or a practice Read More
2026 Illinois Physician Medical License Renewal – CME Requirements
Physicians Illinois medical licenses are scheduled to expire on July 31, 2026. If the physician also holds an Illinois Controlled Substance License, it will also expire on July 31, 2026. Physicians will receive notification via email only from the IDFPR when the online renewal portal will be open, which is typically 90 days prior to Read More
Important Information Regarding Your IDFPR Application for Postgraduate Training
Congratulations! Now that you have secured placement for postgraduate clinical training, you should submit your application to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) as soon as possible. To ensure timely processing, applications must be submitted at least 60 days prior to your program start date, in accordance with Section 1285.90 of the Read More
Important Information Regarding Compact Licenses
Compact Licenses May Be Affected as of March 28, 2026 If you are licensed as a physician and surgeon through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLCC) and your State of Principal Licensure (SPL) is Michigan, please take note of the following: Michigan’s law authorizing participation in the Compact is currently scheduled to expire on March Read More
DEA Registration Renewal Reminder
A reminder to all licensed medical professionals who have a DEA registration that needs to be renewed. On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 enacted a new one-time, eight-hour training requirement for all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. Beginning Read More
Does Social Media Have the Potential to Influence (Negatively Affect) Your Professional License?
The answer is yes. In today’s digital world, licensed professionals, including those in healthcare, are likely to have some connection to social media. However, licensed professionals, especially those in healthcare, must be mindful that their social media activities can lead to disciplinary actions. If you are using social media platforms as a healthcare professional, keeping Read More
2026 Physician Medical License Renewal – CME Requirements
For the upcoming July 31, 2026, medical license renewal, all physicians will need to complete a total of 150 hours of continuing medical education (CME). Note that those renewing their medical license for the first time after its issuance are exempt from this 150-hour requirement. Out of the total, 60 hours must be from formal Read More
Disclaimer: This web site is addressed to those who hold professional licenses issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and by similar licensing agencies in other states. Suggestions herein are, in most circumstances, valid for any type investigation, whether administrative, criminal, or civil. However, it should be noted that in some other states, one who holds a professional license may be required to submit to an investigative interview as a condition of being licensed. Whatever the circumstances, a licensed professional who becomes the subject of an investigation would be wise to immediately retain legal counsel. No content, whole or in part, is to be considered as “legal advice,” and by reading this document, no attorney-client relationship is formed with the Crick Walanka Law Group, Ltd.