Did you know that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) will manage more than a million active licenses across dozens of business fields in 2023? Along with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the IDFPR is one of the busiest agencies in the state, overseeing more than 18,000 institutions ranging from banks to credit unions and insurance agencies.
In addition to licensing, the IDFPR also handles complaints against licensees. In 2023, the agency fielded 18,000 complaints and took disciplinary action against over 3,600 professionals, ranging from hair stylists to nurses and from engineers to pharmacists. Although many of these complaints come from the public, they can also be filed by organizations, auditors, inspectors, and even internal actors.
Disciplinary actions imposed on IDFPR licensees can be as mild as a written reprimand or as severe as a revocation order. In some cases, the complaints are escalated to courts of administrative law, where they can also be challenged after unsuccessful appeals to the agency. This is when many professionals decide to retain the services of a Chicago IDFPR lawyer.
When it comes to IDFPR sanctions, the agency tends to be highly procedural. A sanction can be imposed after a cursory review of the complaint, and then it is up to licensees to evaluate their options. Most sanctions, suspensions, and revocations go unchallenged, even though licensees can seek recourse through administrative due process. When your professional license is on the line, you want to have an attorney help you deal with the IDFPR.
To learn more about what a Chicago IDFPR lawyer can do for you, visit Zimmerman Law Offices today.
