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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

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

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

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

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

Understanding the Latest IDFPR Guidelines In December 2024, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released important guidelines for medical spas operating in Illinois. If you’re considering opening a medical spa or already operate one, these regulations are crucial to understand. Our law firm has Read More

Healthcare workers in Illinois, particularly physicians, have been targeted as the subject of scams by individuals impersonating federal and state investigators from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) or the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), or even other state boards if licensed elsewhere.  These fraudsters will often be able to replicate legitimate phone Read More

If you are a licensed health care worker in the state of Illinois, and your professional license is currently permanently denied or revoked, there may be hope for you if you meet certain requirements. Under Illinois statute 20 ILCS 2105/2105-165, health care workers may file a Petition for Review, requesting that the Illinois Department of Read More

Governor Pritzker has signed a new bill into law that will greatly impact immigrants in Illinois who hold professional social worker licenses. As of January 2, 2025, if you are an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Clinical Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist your license may no longer Read More

On May 31, 2024, your Illinois Registered Nurse or Advanced Practice Nurse License (APN, APN-C.S., APN – Full Practice, APN – Full Practice-C.S.) will expire.  PLEASE NOTE: The renewal notification from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) will be sent to you via email only to the most recent email address you Read More