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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Paperless Policy

July 13, 2017

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Division of Professional Regulation

Governor Bruce Rauner

Bryan A. Schneider, Secretary

Jessica A. Baer, Director, Division of Professional Regulation

www.idfpr.com

July 13, 2017

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Paperless Policy

Beginning September 1^st, 2017, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) will no longer accept paper applications for specific professions that have already been migrated to our Online Services Portal.

Professions impacted by this deadline include:

• Advance Practice Nurse
• Barbers, Cosmetologists, Estheticians, Nail Technician
• Certified Public Accountant
• Massage Therapist
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Limited Liability Company
• Medical Corporation
• Permanent Employee Registration Card
• Pharmacy Technician
• Professional Service Corporation
• Public Accounting Firm
• Registered Nurse

• All paper applications and payments postmarked or walked-in before September 1^st will be accepted and processed.  Paper applications and payments postmarked or walked-in on or after September 1^st will be returned to the sender. 

• Individuals that do not have access to a computer and cannot use the Online Services Portal due to extenuating circumstances may request special processing. Please note: if an individual is granted special processing, it may add an additional 4-6 weeks to the normal application review process.

• Following this date, all individuals will be required to apply online through our website which can be accessed at http://www.idfpr.com/onlineresources.asp. All fees can be paid online through eCheck or with a credit card.

• Please continue to check our website as additional licenses will go paperless as they are added to our online portal.