DENTAL PRACTICE ACT-EXAM Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-A. J. Wilhelmi House Sponsors(Rep. Dan Reitz and Daniel V. Beiser) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0617 225 ILCS 25/9from Ch. 111, par. 2309225 ILCS 25/13from Ch. 111, par. 2313Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes change in a provision concerning the qualifications of an applicant for a dental license. Provides that an applicant must present satisfactory evidence that the applicant has either received a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners or successfully completed a clinical examination conducted by one of the following regional testing services: the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS), the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. (SRTA), the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB), or the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX) (Rather than "Pass an examination authorized or given by the Department in the theory and practice of the science of dentistry; provided, that the Department (1) may recognize a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners in lieu of, or subject to, such examination as may be required and (2) may recognize successful completion of the clinical examination conducted by approved regional testing services in lieu of such examinations as may be required"). Makes similar change in a provision concerning the qualifications of an applicant for a dental hygienist license. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as introduced plus the following changes: Deletes the requirement that an applicant for a dental license shall present satisfactory evidence that he or she has received a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners and adds the requirement that the applicant present satisfactory evidence that he or she has passed both parts of the National Board Dental Examination in addition to successfully completing an examination conducted by one of the listed regional testing services; for dental hygienists, adds the requirement that license applicants present satisfactory evidence that he or she has passed the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination in addition to successfully completing an examination conducted by one of the listed regional testing services; for both applicants for dental licenses and dental hygienist licenses, deletes the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX) from the list of regional testing services and adds the North East Regional Board (NERB).House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 25/9from Ch. 111, par. 2309225 ILCS 25/13from Ch. 111, par. 2313Adds reference to:225 ILCS 25/7.5 new225 ILCS 25/16from Ch. 111, par. 2316225 ILCS 25/49from Ch. 111, par. 2349Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that in the interest of public safety, the Board may review emerging scientific technology and applications and, when appropriate, recommend that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation 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 the Act shall count towards a dentist's continuing education hours. Removes a requirement that every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prothesis fabricated by a dentist shall be marked with the social security number of the patient. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:225 ILCS 25/17from Ch. 111, par. 2317Provides that a person practices dentistry, within the meaning of the Act, who takes impressions of human teeth or places his or her hands in the mouth of any person for the purpose of (i) applying teeth whitening materials or (ii) assisting in the application of teeth whitening materials. Provides that a person does practice dentistry when he or she (i) discusses the use of teeth whitening materials with a consumer purchasing these materials, (ii) provides instruction on the use of teeth whitening materials with a consumer purchasing these materials, or (iii) provides appropriate equipment on-site to the consumer for the consumer to self-apply teeth whitening materials.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Specifies that a person engaging in certain activities related to teeth whitening does not practice dentistry provided that he or she discloses to the consumer that he or she is not licensed as a dentist under the Act. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/17/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/17/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 2/19/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/19/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 2/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009 3/5/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2009 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/23/2009HouseRe-assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-002 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz 5/14/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-002 5/20/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 007-000-002 5/22/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/22/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/22/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 5/22/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 5/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 - May 26, 2009 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date August 24, 2009 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0617