Navigating the New IDFPR Administrative Rules:
What Structural Engineers
Need to Know 

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has recently implemented important updates to the Administrative Rules governing the practice of structural engineering in Illinois. These changes affect key areas such as licensure, continuing education, and professional practice requirements—and understanding their implications is essential for maintaining compliance and protecting your professional standing.

Join us for this timely one-hour webinar, which will provide a clear and practical overview of the new rules. Our presenters will break down what’s changed, explain how these updates impact you and your firm, and answer common questions to help you navigate the new regulatory landscape with confidence.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Summarize the major updates to the IDFPR Administrative Rules that affect structural engineers in Illinois.
• Evaluate how the new rules influence professional licensing, renewal, and continuing education requirements.
• Implement best practices for compliance under the revised regulations to ensure continued professional integrity and licensure.

Registration

This is a virtual event on Zoom. All registrants MUST have a free Zoom account to access the webinar. 

Members - FREE
Nonmembers - $45

Continuing Education Credit

This presentation is expected to provide one hour of credit, and fulfill the renewal requirement  minimum of one hour of programs, courses or activities in the area of Illinois statutes and rules that regulate structural engineers and structural engineering.

About the Speakers

Kyle Lazell
Design Licensing Manager - IDFPR

Kyle Lazell is the Design Licensing Manager with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.  For nearly 20 years he has served with Illinois government agencies, prior to that, he was a manager for an international manufacturing company and freelanced on residential housing projects with a local construction company.

Christine M. Freisinger
Associate Principal - WJE

Since joining WJE, Christine Freisinger has been involved in the investigation, evaluation, and repair of various structures, including stadiums, chapels, high-rise buildings, and warehouses. Her projects have included documentation of the condition of existing structures, evaluation of structures under various design and proposed loading conditions, and development of repair drawings. Ms. Freisinger’s structural investigations have involved steel, timber, concrete, and masonry structures. She has developed expertise in historic framing systems and modeling unique structures for review of strength and serviceability.