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Military Service Members and Spouses
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) knows how critical it is to military families to begin working as soon as they come to the Prairie State.
Illinois law includes several provisions designed to help military Service Members and Spouses who are an active-duty member or whose active-duty service concluded within the preceding 2 years before application. One of these laws’ states that once you or your spouse have submitted all the required documents and fee as part of your license application, your application will be assessed for eligibility of an expedited initial review. If you qualify for expediting, your initial application review will be completed within 30 days.
In addition to expedited review of your application, the Department’s dedicated Military Liaison will work with you to help you through the licensing process.
Have questions or need help? Contact IDFPR's Military Liaison: FPR.MilitaryLicense@illinois.gov
Professional and Occupational Licensing
How To Become Licensed
- List of Professional Licenses
- After you submit your application materials, be sure to email our military liaison at FPR.MilitaryLicense@illinois.gov.
- How to Get a License if you are a Military Service Member or their Spouse
Resources and Publications
- Military Portability for Service Members and Spouses Web Page
- Licensing Resource Guide for Military Service Members and Their Spouses
- Military, Military Spouse, and Veteran Applicant FAQs
- Learn About Licensing Reimbursement for Military Spouses
- Additional Information about programs for our Service Members and Veterans
- IDFPR - Latest News