Multiple state licensing and disciplinary boards closely regulate you as a healthcare professional. When you’re facing a filed complaint, or when someone believes you’ve violated laws or regulations, those boards may take disciplinary action.
If you’re in either situation, work with experienced attorneys like us at Williams & Nickl. We’ll help you determine your best options for defending your license and ability to keep practicing.
Don’t face the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) alone.
We help many types of healthcare professionals like you when you meet IDFPR licensing issues.
Doctors, including physicians, surgeons, psychiatrists and osteopaths, may face disciplinary issues before the Illinois Medical Board. You may need to address multiple claim types, including the following:
Many nurses, including RNs, LPNs, APNs and nurse applicants, may need to address licensing concerns before the Illinois Board of Nursing.
The Illinois Medical Board may take disciplinary action against chiropractors for a variety of reasons. These include unprofessional conduct and sexual misconduct.
Both dentists and dental hygienists may need defense against license discipline before the Illinois Board of Dentistry.
The Illinois Board of Pharmacy may take disciplinary action against pharmacists. Common issues include diversion of controlled substances and substance abuse.
Additionally, you may need to address Medicare and Medicaid compliance audits.
If you’re a psychologist, you may need to address licensing concerns related to matters like violation of patient confidentiality. These matters fall under the Clinical Psychologists Licensing and Disciplinary Board.
Both licensed social workers (LSWs) and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) may face discipline through the Social Work Examining and Disciplinary Board.
The Illinois Physical Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board may take action against physical therapists. These actions are often due to concerns about recordkeeping irregularity or financial irresponsibility.
The Veterinarian Licensing and Disciplinary Board may discipline both veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Common causes include controlled substance diversion or failure to report suspected animal cruelty.
If you’re facing any issues that may affect your healthcare license, we can help you understand the best way to proceed.
And if you’ve received notice of potential disciplinary action to your license, we can advise you on how to reduce disciplinary sanctions to the fullest extent possible. If you’re facing the denial of a license, we can help you draft an explanation letter. It’ll address any deficiencies in your license application.
Speak with us to determine the best way to go forward before taking any of these actions:
We can meet with you in person or speak with you over the phone to go over your case. Your initial one-hour consultation is free.
Furthermore, we’ll help you understand fundamental matters:
We’ve provided legal representation for more than 3,000 clients. Specifically, we’ve helped them address licensing issues with the IDFPR.
Attorney Edward Williams previously served as the IDFPR chief of prosecutions. Attorney Fred Nickl and Edward have over 55 years of combined experience in prosecuting and defending professional licenses.
In other words, we understand the laws, statutes and regulations that apply to Illinois healthcare licenses.
We ensure to protect your rights in cases involving disciplinary action or denial of licensure. We’re well-versed in the rules and procedures that boards follow in administrative proceedings. Our knowledge of the formal and informal policies that the IDFPR follows can help you reach a case outcome minimizing the impact on your ability to practice.
Additionally, we can help you understand how controlled substance-related Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigations may affect your medical license.
We’re experienced IDFPR attorneys, and we fight hard for you. Contact us online or call 312-335-9470 to set up your free consultation.
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