(312) 335-9470
44 S. Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, , Illinois 60005
You’ve gone through significant education and training to earn your professional physical therapy license. If you face complaints related to the competence and conduct standards you uphold, address them as quickly and expertly as possible.
That’s where we come in at Williams & Nickl. We’re committed to and experienced in defending your physical therapist license before the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
The Illinois Physical Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board addresses complaints or other physical therapist-related issues. The board may take disciplinary action in cases involving these matters:
We’re fully prepared to address these matters if you find yourself facing disciplinary action.
When defending against discipline to your physical therapist license, you should work with an attorney who deeply understands the relevant legal statutes and regulations.
We’re thoroughly versed in how the Illinois Physical Therapy Act (225 ILCS 90/0.05, et. seq.) applies to your case. Additionally, we ensure the board correctly follows the procedures defined in the Rules for the Administration of the Illinois Physical Therapy Act (68 ILAC 1340.20, et. seq.) and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (5 ILCS 100/1-1, et. seq.).
You may attempt to negotiate a consent order with an IDFPR prosecutor after receiving a formal complaint or notice of a preliminary hearing or informal conference. However, these consent orders can contain conditions that have long-term effects on your professional license — and the resulting consequences can be harsh.
Speak to our attorneys before responding to an IDFPR prosecutor. We’ll discuss your options for defense against license discipline.
With our expertise in working with the IDFPR, we understand the formal and informal rules, policies and procedures it follows in your case. We can provide you with the representation you need when negotiating a settlement or arguing your case in a hearing.
As always, we work to minimize the discipline you may face to the fullest extent possible.
When you apply for a physical therapist license, the IDFPR may ask you to answer questions about your background or prior incidents.
The board may send you a Notice of Deficiency Checklist or request information about previous criminal convictions, DUI arrests or sister-state discipline. Getting the board to issue your license promptly often depends on how you respond to these queries.
Contact us to discuss your situation before you respond to the IDFPR. We provide a free one-hour consultation, either in person, over the phone or via Zoom. We’ll review your case with you and help you determine your best path for quick license issuance.
Depending on your distinct circumstances, we may tell you that you can address the IDFPR’s questions without our help. Alternatively, we may work with you to draft a response that satisfactorily explains your background and demonstrates why the IDFPR should issue your license.
At Williams & Nickl, our lawyers have over 55 years of combined experience in defending and prosecuting professional licenses. We’ve represented more than 3,000 clients in IDFPR-involved cases.
As the former chief of prosecutions for the IDFPR, Attorney Edward W. Williams uniquely understands the legal issues your case entails. Alongside Attorney Fred Nickl, we’re prepared to advocate on your behalf and defend your physical therapist license against discipline.
We’ve achieved successful outcomes for many healthcare clients who’ve faced professional license discipline.
For example, a doctor who another attorney represented at trial lost his case. The IDFPR revoked his license. We successfully appealed the case in the Illinois Circuit Court, and the judge remanded the case to the IDFPR — with instructions to lessen the discipline to our client’s license.
Contact Us
Contact us online or call 312-335-9470 to schedule your free consultation.
We’ll go over your case together, ensuring you understand the potential forms of discipline you face and your best strategies for protecting your physical therapist license.
In many cases, we can present the IDFPR with mitigating evidence and credible explanations. As a result, you suffer no public discipline to your license.
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