Start with license readiness
Your license type determines whether you can practice independently, need supervision, or should launch inside a group practice first. Confirm the current rules with the state board before accepting clients.
This table is a launch-readiness starting point, not a substitute for current board review.
| Credential | Independent practice? | Supervision issue? | Entity/business note | Bomi relevance | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCSW | Generally the independent clinical social work path; confirm active status and scope with IDFPR. | Keep supervision documentation if recently upgraded or joining a group. | Match legal name, assumed name, EIN, NPI, CAQH, W-9, EHR, and payer records. | Strong fit for credentialing, eligibility, claims, denials, and revenue reporting support. | IDFPR Social Work licensing |
| LSW | Confirm whether your specific role and supervision status allow independent private practice. | Supervision requirements may affect whether solo launch is appropriate. | Do not form payer-facing records until license readiness is clear. | Bomi can help later if the launch path moves into payer setup under an eligible practice model. | IDFPR Social Work licensing |
| LCPC | Generally the independent clinical counseling path; confirm current license status with IDFPR. | Confirm any supervision, renewal, or title-use requirements before launch. | Professional naming and payer records should stay consistent across systems. | Bomi can support CAQH, payer follow-up, billing setup, claims, and denials. | IDFPR Professional Licensing in Illinois |
| LPC | Confirm whether the license supports independent practice or requires supervised clinical work. | Supervision limitations can change whether solo launch, group launch, or employment is the right next step. | Avoid payer applications until license independence is confirmed. | Bomi becomes relevant once the credentialing and billing path is allowed and ready. | IDFPR Professional Licensing in Illinois |
| LMFT | Confirm active marriage and family therapy license status and scope before launching. | Check whether any associate, temporary, or supervised status applies. | Keep practice address, legal entity, NPI, CAQH, and payer records aligned. | Bomi can help with payer setup and billing operations once the practice is claim-ready. | IDFPR Professional Licensing in Illinois |
| Clinical psychologist | Confirm active psychologist license status and any professional entity expectations. | Post-degree or supervised statuses should be resolved before independent launch. | Review professional entity and assumed-name requirements before creating payer records. | Bomi can help with insurance enrollment, claim workflows, and revenue management. | IDFPR Professional Licensing in Illinois |