Understandably, no one is happy to hear that he or she is the subject of a license investigation by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). However, as with any other worrisome situation, lack of knowledge about the process causes much of the trauma. There can be long blocks of time during which the licensee hears nothing, which in itself is very unnerving. Knowing what procedures to expect, together with careful handling of the case, can ease the stress considerably.
The receipt of a complaint starts an investigation that must go through multiple IDFPR layers, even if the case ultimately is closed without prosecution. Almost all cases take at least several months to complete, often longer, so a good deal of patience may be required while waiting for the case to take its course. These steps cannot be avoided, even if no violation is found and the case is closed without discipline.
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