Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

05/21/2021

***RENEWAL REMINDER***

Permanent Employee Registration Cards and Funeral Director (and Embalmer) licenses expire at the end of the month! Beat the last-minute rush and renew this weekend by going to https://idfpr.com/Renewals/defaultSSL.asp.

***RENEWAL REMINDER***

Permanent Employee Registration Cards and Funeral Director (and Embalmer) licenses expire at the end of the month! Beat the last-minute rush and renew this weekend by going to https://idfpr.com/Renewals/defaultSSL.asp.

05/20/2021

ICYMI, the Illinois Rental Payment Program opened this week! See 👇👇👇 for details, eligibility requirements, and how you can apply!

The Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) can provide up to $25,000 in emergency #rental #assistance. Applications are available at https://ILRPP.IHDA.org.

Questions? Contact us: [email protected] | Toll Free: 866-454-3571

05/19/2021

A reminder for you to get involved with the implementation of Illinois’ new Community Reinvestment Act! Join us next week for a virtual discussion on what’s next by signing up here: https://bit.ly/3txaBEd. See more details on the flyer!

A reminder for you to get involved with the implementation of Illinois’ new Community Reinvestment Act! Join us next week for a virtual discussion on what’s next by signing up here: https://bit.ly/3txaBEd. See more details on the flyer!

05/19/2021

Episode 18: Professional Licensure in Illinois

Did you know our Division of Professional Regulation regulates hundreds of different types of professional licenses and oversees approximately 1.2 million licensees in Illinois? If you're looking to become licensed yourself or want to learn more about how DPR regulates all our licensees, tune in to our latest episode of Making Cents of Money!

Did you know our Division of Professional Regulation regulates hundreds of different types of professional licenses and oversees approximately 1.2 million licensees in Illinois? If you're looking to b

05/14/2021

It's a new logo kind of Friday!

It's a new logo kind of Friday!

05/12/2021

Get involved with the implementation of Illinois’ new Community Reinvestment Act! Join us for a virtual discussion on what’s next on Wednesday, May 26 at 2pm by signing up here: https://bit.ly/3txaBEd. See more details on the flyer!

Get involved with the implementation of Illinois’ new Community Reinvestment Act! Join us for a virtual discussion on what’s next on Wednesday, May 26 at 2pm by signing up here: https://bit.ly/3txaBEd. See more details on the flyer!

05/11/2021

Licensees: IDFPR would like to we want to make sure your contact information, including your email address, is current so we can send you important licensing updates. If your profession is regulated by the Division of Professional Regulation or Division of Real Estate, please use our online portal to update your contact information!

Online portal link: https://ilesonline.idfpr.illinois.gov/DFPR/Default.aspx

Licensees: IDFPR would like to we want to make sure your contact information, including your email address, is current so we can send you important licensing updates. If your profession is regulated by the Division of Professional Regulation or Division of Real Estate, please use our online portal to update your contact information!

Online portal link: https://ilesonline.idfpr.illinois.gov/DFPR/Default.aspx

05/10/2021

ICYMI: We've released a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the new Predatory Loan Prevention Act. The new law includes more protections for consumers in Illinois who borrow money or buy cars or other household goods on credit from certain types of lenders.

We also have them available in Spanish, Polish, and Simplified Chinese.

05/07/2021

A reminder that all professional licensees whose license requires CE are now required to complete a one-hour CE course in sexual harassment prevention training to renew their license by the renewal deadline. Any approved CE sponsor or education provider for any DRE or DPR professions may provide this course. Please see our FAQs for the Division of Professional Regulation and Division of Real Estate if you have any questions. You may also message our page.

Our FAQs: https://www.idfpr.com/Forms/Combined%20Sexual%20Harassment%20CE%20FAQs.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0xIuCJbiwbFRg47sU4JiysP5mMiwBL9KrmZ_n7iPSfZhoPxzkJWook4Bghttps://www.idfpr.com/Forms/Combined%20Sexual%20Harassment%20CE%20FAQs.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0xIuCJbiwbFRg47sU4JiysP5mMiwBL9KrmZ_n7iPSfZhoPxzkJWook4Bg

A reminder that all professional licensees whose license requires CE are now required to complete a one-hour CE course in sexual harassment prevention training to renew their license by the renewal deadline. Any approved CE sponsor or education provider for any DRE or DPR professions may provide this course. Please see our FAQs for the Division of Professional Regulation and Division of Real Estate if you have any questions. You may also message our page.

Our FAQs: https://www.idfpr.com/Forms/Combined%20Sexual%20Harassment%20CE%20FAQs.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0xIuCJbiwbFRg47sU4JiysP5mMiwBL9KrmZ_n7iPSfZhoPxzkJWook4Bghttps://www.idfpr.com/Forms/Combined%20Sexual%20Harassment%20CE%20FAQs.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0xIuCJbiwbFRg47sU4JiysP5mMiwBL9KrmZ_n7iPSfZhoPxzkJWook4Bg

05/06/2021

**ATTENTION ALL NURSES***

ANA-Illinois wants you to know of a new service available to support nurses’ mental health and well-being. RNConnectIL is an opt-in text messaging system that will deliver messages that include links and topics such as self-care and decompression. Two messages will be delivered each week (at the start and at the end) for 10 weeks.

To sign up, all you have to do is text “RNconnectIL” to 60298.

**ATTENTION ALL NURSES***

ANA-Illinois wants you to know of a new service available to support nurses’ mental health and well-being. RNConnectIL is an opt-in text messaging system that will deliver messages that include links and topics such as self-care and decompression. Two messages will be delivered each week (at the start and at the end) for 10 weeks.

To sign up, all you have to do is text “RNconnectIL” to 60298.

05/06/2021

On the start of this National Nurses Week, we wish to recognize and thank nurses across Illinois for their dedication, commitment, and selfless service in helping the people of Illinois stay safe and alive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Show that you care about our nurses! You can support our 230,000+ Illinois-licensed nurses who continue to treat COVID-19 patients by doing the following:

•Wash your hands.
•Stay home when you’re sick.
•Continue to follow state guidance regarding COVID-19, including on the use of face coverings.
•Schedule and receive your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can.

Find a vaccination site near you by going here: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location

On the start of this National Nurses Week, we wish to recognize and thank nurses across Illinois for their dedication, commitment, and selfless service in helping the people of Illinois stay safe and alive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Show that you care about our nurses! You can support our 230,000+ Illinois-licensed nurses who continue to treat COVID-19 patients by doing the following:

•Wash your hands.
•Stay home when you’re sick.
•Continue to follow state guidance regarding COVID-19, including on the use of face coverings.
•Schedule and receive your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can.

Find a vaccination site near you by going here: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location

05/05/2021

Episode 17: Real Estate

Looking to buy a home but aren't sure who's who in the real estate industry? What different professions are there, how can they help you, and what regulations do they have to follow - especially if you're looking to join the industry yourself? Jeremy Reed, Chief of Licensing and Education from our Division of Real Estate, answers those questions (and more!) in the latest episode of our Making Cents of Money podcast!

Looking to buy a home but aren't sure who's who in the real estate industry? What different professions are there, how can they help you, and what regulations do they have to follow - especially if yo

05/05/2021

Congratulations to Secretary Treto on being recognized for his hard work with the Illinois Realtors as the previous Director of the Division of Real Estate!

04/30/2021

***CONSUMER ALERT***

On March 23, 2021, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. The Act contains new protections for consumers in Illinois who borrow money or buy cars or other household goods on credit from certain types of lenders.

Check out some of the new protections and what they mean for you here.

***CONSUMER ALERT***

On March 23, 2021, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the Predatory Loan Prevention Act. The Act contains new protections for consumers in Illinois who borrow money or buy cars or other household goods on credit from certain types of lenders.

Check out some of the new protections and what they mean for you here.

04/29/2021

HHS Releases New Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines, Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

New federal guidelines will mean expanded access to treatment for opioid use disorder. Those guidelines, released by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, exempt eligible health care professionals from federal certification requirements that are part of the process for obtaining a waiver to treat up to 30 patients with buprenorphine.

Practitioners must still follow the training and experience requirements in their respective licensing Act and practice within the standard of care.

Read more about the announcement here: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2021/04/27/hhs-releases-new-buprenorphine-practice-guidelines-expanding-access-to-treatment-for-opioid-use-disorder.html

In an effort to get evidenced-based treatment to more Americans with opioid use disorder, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing new

04/26/2021

IDFPR is looking for a talented individual to lead its Office of Innovation. The Regulatory Innovation Officer will oversee the program, which is designed to encourage innovative financial product development in both the banking and fintech sectors.

The Office of Innovation is tasked with monitoring and responding to emerging marketplace trends and to help make Illinois an ideal destination for innovation. The Office will serve as a point of contact for innovators of financial products to receive feedback and technical assistance from the Department, as well as to educate industry sectors as a whole.

The Office will be overseen by the Regulatory Innovation Officer. Along with a team of data scientists, the Officer will hold regular office hours to discuss innovative products and services. The Office will also collaborate regularly with other stakeholders and governmental agencies.

Interested applicants should contact Chris Slaby at [email protected].

IDFPR is looking for a talented individual to lead its Office of Innovation. The Regulatory Innovation Officer will oversee the program, which is designed to encourage innovative financial product development in both the banking and fintech sectors.

The Office of Innovation is tasked with monitoring and responding to emerging marketplace trends and to help make Illinois an ideal destination for innovation. The Office will serve as a point of contact for innovators of financial products to receive feedback and technical assistance from the Department, as well as to educate industry sectors as a whole.

The Office will be overseen by the Regulatory Innovation Officer. Along with a team of data scientists, the Officer will hold regular office hours to discuss innovative products and services. The Office will also collaborate regularly with other stakeholders and governmental agencies.

Interested applicants should contact Chris Slaby at [email protected].

04/26/2021

IDFPR is hiring! We’re looking to add a professional labor relations attorney with a desire to help maintain the safety, soundness, and professional environment of our Agency.

This position will be based out of our Springfield office. Learn more about the position and apply by clicking on the link below.

https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job/Springfield-LABOR-RELATIONS-COUNSEL-ATTORNEY-IL-62767-1000/735368300/

IDFPR is hiring! We’re looking to add a professional labor relations attorney with a desire to help maintain the safety, soundness, and professional environment of our Agency.

This position will be based out of our Springfield office. Learn more about the position and apply by clicking on the link below.

https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job/Springfield-LABOR-RELATIONS-COUNSEL-ATTORNEY-IL-62767-1000/735368300/

04/22/2021

Secretary Treto met with Consul General Amit Kumar of India and Civic Leader Pradeep Shukla today to discuss the importance of regulatory frameworks in the United States and shared views about financial products and practices.

IDFPR is committed to encouraging the highest level of financial innovation while providing a strong consumer protection framework.

Secretary Treto met with Consul General Amit Kumar of India and Civic Leader Pradeep Shukla today to discuss the importance of regulatory frameworks in the United States and shared views about financial products and practices.

IDFPR is committed to encouraging the highest level of financial innovation while providing a strong consumer protection framework.

04/21/2021

***SCAM ALERT***

Licensees, we want you to be aware of an imposter phone call that targeted one of our licensees. The call appears to come from the Illinois Board of Nursing and the caller claims to be an investigator. The caller claims the licensee is facing serious criminal charges and if the licensee “doesn’t do anything in the next hour,” the licensee will then be arrested. Thankfully, the licensee hung up before the call proceeded further.

The Illinois Board of Nursing, along with all of Illinois’ professional boards, will never contact a licensee in this manner. If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately.

***SCAM ALERT***

Licensees, we want you to be aware of an imposter phone call that targeted one of our licensees. The call appears to come from the Illinois Board of Nursing and the caller claims to be an investigator. The caller claims the licensee is facing serious criminal charges and if the licensee “doesn’t do anything in the next hour,” the licensee will then be arrested. Thankfully, the licensee hung up before the call proceeded further.

The Illinois Board of Nursing, along with all of Illinois’ professional boards, will never contact a licensee in this manner. If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately.

04/20/2021

Making Cents of Money

What better time to learn how to better manage your finances than Financial Literacy Month? We've covered a variety of topics that can help you in our podcast, Making Cents of Money! Credit, banking, preventing fraud and identity theft, and saving for college and retirement are just a few we've covered so far. Check out "Making Cents of Money" today on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud!

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04/17/2021

From budgeting tips to planning ahead to meet your monthly obligations, sign up for this FREE webinar presented by the University of Wisconsin-Madison to learn how to do your best with what you have available. The webinar starts at 10:30am. Sign up now by going here: https://web.cvent.com/event/ca0aa164-63bc-4597-a69d-a80a085b4479/regProcessStep1

#MSW2021

From budgeting tips to planning ahead to meet your monthly obligations, sign up for this FREE webinar presented by the University of Wisconsin-Madison to learn how to do your best with what you have available. The webinar starts at 10:30am. Sign up now by going here: https://web.cvent.com/event/ca0aa164-63bc-4597-a69d-a80a085b4479/regProcessStep1

#MSW2021

04/16/2021

It’s Day 7 of Money Smart Week! Are you a homeowner or renter in need of help during the COVID-19 national emergency?

A free webinar today, hosted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau starting at noon, will help renters learn where to turn for aid and homeowners learn what protections they have under federal law. Sign up now by going here: https://web.cvent.com/event/ca0aa164-63bc-4597-a69d-a80a085b4479/regProcessStep1

#MSW2021

It’s Day 7 of Money Smart Week! Are you a homeowner or renter in need of help during the COVID-19 national emergency?

A free webinar today, hosted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau starting at noon, will help renters learn where to turn for aid and homeowners learn what protections they have under federal law. Sign up now by going here: https://web.cvent.com/event/ca0aa164-63bc-4597-a69d-a80a085b4479/regProcessStep1

#MSW2021