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posted on 7/20/15

If you are facing a complaint in the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), there is important information you need to know. Regardless of how the complaint was initiated, the IDFPR is required to investigate. During this investigation the IDFPR will gather information about you, your firm or practice, and any evidence of alleged violation of Department regulations or other wrongdoing. Whether or not you believe the complaint lacks substance, these matters should always be handled seriously.

IDFPR Complaints and Penalties

Many professionals in Illinois, especially in the Schaumburg area, are licensed through the IDFPR. This department is responsible for licensing and overseeing professionals in health, banking, and other financial fields. The IDFPR establishes rules and regulations that these licensed professionals are required by law to follow, in order to maintain an active license.

If the IDFPR investigates a complaint and finds evidence of misconduct, the matter is turned over to an administrative law prosecutor. The accused licensed professional may go to a formal hearing, in which their respective licensing board or committee will issue a final finding. If the board or committee finds the professional violated an IDFPR regulation, or committed other administrative wrongdoing, the professional could face serious penalties. These penalties could include:

  • Revocation of professional license;
  • Suspension of professional license;
  • Termination of professional license;
  • Probation;
  • Professional censure;
  • Formal reprimand; and
  • Fines (in some cases).

Filing Your IDFPR Appeal

If the IDFPR finds you did violate its regulations, you have 35 days to appeal that decision. This is not a flexible deadline; all appeals must be filed within this 35-day period, otherwise you lose your chance to appeal. Your appeal must be filed in a county circuit court. Because the investigation and prosecution of an IDFPR complaint is part of an administrative process, state law gives you the right to request a judicial review of the administrative findings.

In the circuit court, a judge will review the Department’s findings. If you suspect the Department violated your rights during their investigation, you can ask the court for a review. You can also appeal other issues that arose from the IDFPR complaint and investigation process.

You have the right to legal representation throughout an IDFPR complaint process, and any subsequent appeal. Administrative law is a complex area of the law, so hiring an experienced licensure attorney should be a top priority. During the appeal, your attorney will be your voice in court, submitting evidence to show that the IDFPR came to the wrong conclusion. With your career potentially at stake, do not hesitate in contacting a skilled licensure attorney in Schaumburg who can help you.

Call Our Schaumburg Licensure Lawyers at 847.577.8700

Has someone filed an IDFPR complaint against you? Has the Department found you at fault in such a complaint? If so, contact our firm immediately. After a finding of professional misconduct, you only have 35 days to appeal that decision. Attorney Thomas Glasgow is a former Chief of Medical Prosecutions of the IDFPR and with the experience we can help you get through your ordeal. There is no time for delay; contact our experienced Schaumburg professional licensure lawyers at Glasgow & Olsson today for a free consultation.