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
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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
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
New Rules Established for Illinois Music Therapy License
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) has made substantive changes to the Illinois Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act on November 13, 2023. Specifically, the IDFPR has drafted new Rules for the Act. The Act allows the IDFPR to establish music therapy as a licensed profession and was originally put into effect Read More
Illinois Medical License Renewal Deadline Extended to August 31, 2023
On July 27, 2023, 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, 2023 to August 31, 2023. This Variance was granted due to “technological system challenges” that have caused issues for some licensed professionals when attempting Read More
Important Laws to Pay Attention to in 2023
As the new year begins, there are a number of new and amended laws going into effect in Illinois starting on January 1, 2023. A good portion of these laws impact and influence the practice of licensed professionals. It is necessary to review these laws and regulations in order to properly abide and comply with Read More
Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program’s New Efforts Against Overprescribing
The Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program (ILPMP) is an electronic database that tracks controlled substances prescriptions that are dispensed within Illinois. All licensed prescribers in Illinois should be familiar with this system as they are required by statute to not only register with the ILPMP but also check it regularly when prescribing controlled substances to patients. Read More
Midwifery: The Newest Licensed Profession in Illinois
On December 14, 2021, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that allows for the licensure of midwives in Illinois, expanding their role during the pregnancy and child-birth process. Illinois will soon join over 35 other states by allowing midwives to become a licensed profession. Regarding the new legislation, Governor Pritzker says that it will ensure Read More
Extended Deadline to Renew Nursing License
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR“) has recently announced that the deadline to renew Illinois Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse licenses have been extended from May 31, 2022 to August 31, 2022. Usually during renewal periods, nurses would expect to receive renewal information from the IDFPR via email in the beginning Read More