DENTAL PRAC-BOARD MEMBERSHIP House SponsorsRep. Robert Rita 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 25/6from Ch. 111, par. 2306 Amends the Dental Practice Act. Provides that upon the first vacancy created by the resignation or term expiration of a dentist member of the Board of Dentistry occurring on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a dental hygienist shall be appointed to fill that vacancy and the Board shall thereafter be composed of 7 (rather than 8) members who have been dentists for a period of 5 years or more, 3 (rather than 2) members who have been dental hygienists for a period of 5 years or more, and one public member. Effective immediately. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita 2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die