Student loan default can cost your professional or occupational license to practice your profession. Under Illinois law, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) may refuse to issue or renew your license.
Who could be affected by the student loan default and licensing law?
In addition to healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, dentists and so forth, there about 200 professions and careers in Illinois, including occupational careers, that are regulated by the IDFPR and are subject to license denial or non-renewals by the Department if the license holder is in student loan default.
The following are examples of licensees who could be affected by student loan default:
- Hairdressers;
- Cosmetologists;
- Dental Hygienists;
- Healthcare professionals.
What should you do if you are denied a license or renewal for student loan default?
If you are denied a license or renewal of your professional or occupational license for student loan default, it is important to seek the advice and representation of an Illinois licensing attorney who is particularly aware and knowledgeable about the IDFPR and how the Department process licensing and regulatory issues.
Attorney Michael V. Favia is a former Chief of Prosecutions with the Department when it was known as the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. As a former Department senior manager, Favia uses his experience to advise and represent Illinois professionals with all their licensing and regulatory issues.
Why working with the IDFPR without a lawyer could lead to unnecessary risks to your license status?
In most cases, proving that you cured your student loan default and are actively making payments on the student loans should be a condition to the issuance or renewal of a professional or occupational license. That said, there can be more than meets the eye when communicating with the IDFPR and having a licensing attorney review your situation is worth not risking any problems with your license.
Listen to healthcare attorney Michael V. Favia talk about these and other related issues including why you should use a licensing attorney when responding to the IDFPR, please listen to Mike’s recent licensing podcast, IDFPR: Healthcare licensing podcast with Michael V. Favia.
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