DENTAL PRACTICE ACT House SponsorsRep. Dan Reitz-Patrick J. Verschoore-Mike Boland, Monique D. Davis and Brandon W. Phelps Senate Sponsors(Sen. James A. DeLeo-Pamela J. Althoff) 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 25/6from Ch. 111, par. 2306225 ILCS 25/7.5 new225 ILCS 25/16from Ch. 111, par. 2316225 ILCS 25/17from Ch. 111, par. 2317225 ILCS 25/49from Ch. 111, par. 2349 Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that the public member of the Board of Dentistry shall not participate in rulemaking or disciplinary cases that involve clinical standards or clinical judgments by dentists. Provides that in the interest of public safety, the Board shall annually review emerging scientific technology and applications and, when appropriate, adopt rules to govern the appropriate use and require the appropriate training needed for this technology by dental hygienists and assistants acting under the supervision of a dentist. Provides that training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification as required by this Act shall count towards a dentist's continuing education hours. Provides that a person practices dentistry, within the meaning of the Act, who takes impressions of human teeth or performs any phase of any operation incident to teeth whitening, including, but not limited to, the sale, instruction, and application on site of teeth whitening materials or procedures. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 25/6Deletes all changes to the Section concerning the Board of Dentistry. In a Section concerning emerging scientific technology and applications, requires the Board to review emerging scientific technology and applications (rather than annually review).House Floor Amendment No. 2 In a Section concerning emerging scientific technology and applications, provides that the Board may review emerging scientific technology and applications (instead of "shall"). 2/10/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/24/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Reitz 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee 3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-003 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/5/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 3/5/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-002 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/24/2009HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 3/25/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/25/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/28/2009SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 5/7/2009SenateHeld in Licensed Activities 5/8/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die