Posted on February 09,2018 in Psychologist/ Social Worker License Defense

Earning a psychology license takes a lot of work. The licensee has to take many classes on different aspects of psychology, depending on his or her chosen field. As there are many different career paths for an aspiring psychologist, the educational requirements are relatively similar. The licensee must obtain his or her Bachelor’s degree, as well as a Master’s, depending on the type of career he or she chooses to pursue. However, maintaining the psychologist license is not necessarily permanent, as there are ways for the licensee to lose his or her psychologist license.

Examples of Psychologist License Misconduct

There are many reasons why a licensee may lose his or her psychologist license. If there is any finding of unethical, unauthorized, and unprofessional conduct, then the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation - Division of Professional Regulation has the right to suspend or revoke a psychologist license, refuse to issue or renew a license, or take other forms of disciplinary action if necessary

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 Posted on January 26,2018 in Medical License Defense

It takes many years to master the medical field, by taking a certain number of classes and shadowing licensed medical physicians. Many years are put into the effort of understanding all topics of the human body and how it works. After all of the hard work of finally obtaining the medical physician’s license, there are ways that the status of the credentials and qualifications for the medical physician’s licensure is verified, and that the applicant is still in good standing. It is very important to know for sure that you meet the requirements for licensure, as to avoid any potential legal issues in the future.

The License Verification Process

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) states that all applications must independently verify their qualifications for licensure. This is to make sure that all credentials are authentic. Credentials that have already been verified can be submitted from any organization where the requirements have been met, or the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS). It is not mandatory for applicants to submit the FCVS profile, as it is not required to obtain your medical physician’s license.

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 Posted on December 29,2017 in Pharmacy License Defense

Studying to become a pharmacist will take several years, from taking extensive biology and chemistry classes in college to attending pharmacy school. Receiving one’s license to become a pharmacist proves to be very rewarding. In order to apply for a pharmacist license, one needs to know, in complete detail, how to apply and what is required in the application process.

Required Licensing Fees

To apply to become a licensed pharmacist, the applicant must pay $75 at the time of the application process. Also, the applicant must pay a fee to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation that covers the cost of determining his or her eligibility and providing of an application examination. If the applicant fails to appear at the time of the examination on the scheduled date, then he or she will forfeit the examination and the required fees.

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 Posted on December 15,2017 in Chiropractor/ Physical Therapist License Defense

Obtaining a physical therapist’s license comes with many challenges. Years are spent studying human physiology and anatomy and learning how to correctly fix problems with the human body. Earning the license can be seen as one of the greatest accomplishments in starting the profession in physical therapy. In order to maintain the physical therapist’s license, there are rules and guidelines that the licensee must follow. If the licensee does not follow these guidelines, then he or she may face some very serious consequences.

Types of Unprofessional Conduct

Unfortunately, there have been cases regarding physical therapists who have not lived up to their licensing standards and agreements. Committing unprofessional conduct is serious, and there may be consequences that follow. Some examples of unprofessional conduct include but are not limited to:

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 Posted on November 29,2017 in Medical License Defense

Studying to become a nurse takes a lot of time and effort. There are many courses that must be passed, clinicals that must be successfully completed, and good recommendations from mentors and professors. While on the job, a nurse’s license is always on the line. If a nurse makes even a minor mistake that seriously injures a patient, then his or her license may be grounds for revocation. In this profession, it is important for nurses to stay up-to-date on new laws and practices by participating in continuing education requirements.

Continuing Education Requirements

All registered nurses must complete 20 hours of continuing education for their 2-year license renewal cycle. If a nurse is renewing his or her license for the first time, then there is no requirement for renewal. The following are also required:

• A $40 fee for the renewal of a nursing license per year, or $80 at the time of the 2-year renewal;

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 Posted on November 15,2017 in Psychologist/ Social Worker License Defense

The field of psychology can go in many different directions. Although most psychology students choose to pursue a career in counseling and similar services, there are also other career paths, such as psychological research, business development, and organizational communications, to name a few. For those who are pursuing a career in counseling, there are several licensing requirements that must be met before the applicant can receive his or her clinical psychology license.

Requirements for the Clinical Psychology License

To receive the license to practice clinical psychology, the applicant must have graduated from a doctoral program in counseling, school, or clinical psychology that has accreditation by the American Psychological Association and approval from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. The applicant must also finish two years of supervised clinical, counseling, or school psychology experience.

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 Posted on October 24,2017 in Dentist License Defense

Many years of hard work and long study hours are behind you, after finally achieving your dentistry license. Once this feat has been completed, you are ready to start out on your professional journey to make a difference in someone else’s life. Whether performing a common tooth cleaning session, extracting an infected tooth, or treating a major gum disease, you now have the knowledge to help others with their dental needs. However, do you know what will happen if your dentistry license expires or is suspended, and you need to reinstate it? Is reinstating your dentist’s license even possible?

Restoring Your Dentist’s License

There are many reasons why a person’s dentistry license may be suspended, expired, or revoked. A dentist may have made a mistake when performing a routine tooth cleansing, therefore causing further complications for the patient. Or the dentist has somehow forgotten to renew his or her license. Whatever the case may be, there is still a possibility that the dentist may be able to restore the dentistry license. Depending on how long the license has expired or has been revoked or suspended, there are different rules that must be followed.

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 Posted on October 16,2017 in Psychologist/ Social Worker License Defense

Being able to practice in the social work field takes much time and effort. Several years of talking undergraduate and graduate courses pay off in the end. Even though those years may have passed, and you’re efficiently practicing in your chosen field, you will always have to keep taking courses to stay up to date with legal requirements. It is important to keep learning about new social work laws and requirements for the license, to continue working effectively in this practice.

First Time Licensure and Renewal of the Social Work License

If this is your first time obtaining your social work license, you will not need to complete 30 continuing education units (CEU’s) for licensure. A CEU is one credit unit that equals 10 participating hours in an accredited program for licensed social workers. Also, if you are renewing your social work license for the first time, you are not required to complete 30 CEU’s, but you must apply through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to renew your license.

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 Posted on September 20,2017 in Medical License Defense

Becoming a chiropractor takes much time and effort, with a lot of time focused on different classes and hands-on learning. Preparing for the licensing exam and actually taking the exam requires much time as well. When becoming a chiropractor, there are a lot of facts that each applicant needs to know before he or she can start practicing.

Requirements for Chiropractic License

In order to become a successful chiropractor, the applicant must have successfully taken every step needed to complete all of the requirements for his or her chiropractic license.

The applicant must pay $700 in non-refundable application fees, sent to the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation.

The chiropractor license term is three years, and the completed chiropractor license application must include the following:

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 Posted on September 06,2017 in Medical License Defense

Earning a license to practice medicine takes a lot of time and effort. With all of the hours put into the hard work, every minute counts. In order to maintain good standing as a practicing medical doctor, there are many requirements that need to be met, including continuing education. The time and effort made for the purpose of continuing education are monumental for the practicing medical doctor’s license to stay valid.

Requirements for Continuing Medical Education

Practicing medical doctors may randomly be selected by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for an audit and to provide proof and evidence of CME credits. Therefore, it is very important for doctors to keep records of their CME activities, even though it is not required.

Doctors must comply with Illinois continuing medical education requirements, in order to renew his or her medical license, and must renew the license every three years by July 31st. Before the doctor’s license will expire, the IDFPR will send a notice regarding renewal for record keeping.

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