Because of the NPDB's role as the clearinghouse for all disciplinary records, the only records expungeable are those on the IDFPR's website (e.g., licensee's public profile). In this situation, expungement refers to the removal of public information. This is similar to what happens when a court orders a criminal record sealed.
Read MoreLast year, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) penalized145 individuals due to their pre-license criminal conduct. This group included applicants for nursing, counseling, real estate, barbering, cosmetology, massage therapy, pharmacy, professional engineering, and PERC licenses.
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