CHICAGO, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)— The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced on Thursday that 25 more license types are now available for licensure.
This is being done due to the department’s new online licensing system, CORE, which stands for Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment. Thursday’s announcement marks the completion of Phase 2 of CORE, meaning that the department has now added 88 license types to the new system overall.
A list of the new license types is:
| Athletic Trainer Continuing Education Sponsor | Optometry Continuing Education Sponsor |
| Barber/Cosmetologist/Esthetician/Nail Technician Continuing Education Sponsor | Prescribing Psychologist Clinical Rotations Program |
| Canine Handler Training Course | Professional Counselor Continuing Education Sponsor |
| Dental/Dental Hygienist Continuing Education Sponsor | Psychologist Continuing Education Sponsor |
| Dietitian/Nutrition Counselor Continuing Education Sponsor | Respiratory Care Practitioner Continuing Education Sponsor |
| Environmental Health Practitioner | Sex Offender [Treatment] Evaluator |
| Firearm Training Course | Sex Offender [Treatment] Provider |
| Geologist | Associate Sex Offender [Treatment] Provider |
| Hair Braider | Social Work Continuing Education Sponsor |
| Hair Braiding Teacher | Surgical Assistant |
| Marriage And Family Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor | Surgical Technologist |
| Naprapathy Continuing Education Sponsor | Temporary Genetic Counselor |
| Nursing Home Administrator Continuing Education Sponsor |
“Today, we celebrate the completion of CORE’s Phase 2, and we remain dedicated to building a more efficient and accessible regulatory environment for professionals seeking to work in Illinois,” said IDFPR Secretary Mario Treto, Jr. “By embracing technology, we are empowering our workforce, enhancing public safety, and ensuring everyone can thrive in Illinois.”
In total, CORE can now be used to become licensed in 95 different types, allowing professionals to apply for their professional license in Illinois. The licenses added in phase 2 were only available as paper applications. Now with the new CORE system, the department believes it will save time on the review process.
IDFPR plans to add not only all other license types but also all other application methods, including renewals, reinstatements, and restorations, to CORE. This will be done across four additional phases they plan to roll out over the next year. The next phases focus on adding a full regulatory transition for DPR, real estate, banking, and financial institutions.
For more information on the IDFPR, you can check the department’s website.
