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 Bill Status of HB5948  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL HYGIENIST

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski - Peter Breen - Luis Arroyo and William Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. William R. Haine - Pamela J. Althoff - Jacqueline Y. Collins, Mattie Hunter, William Delgado, Chris Nybo and Donne E. Trotter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0680

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 111, par. 2304
225 ILCS 25/17from Ch. 111, par. 2317
225 ILCS 25/18.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Changes the requirement of additional course work for public health dental hygienists from 72 to 20 hours. Makes changes to provisions concerning expanded functions for dental assistants. Allows public health dental hygienists to continue patient care if a dentist is not available, except in cases of a serious medical condition.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: Requires a public health dental hygienist to have 42 clock hours (rather than 20 hours) of additional course work in areas specific to public health dentistry. In provisions concerning public health dental supervision responsibilities, provides that if a supervising dentist, after consultation with a public health hygienist, determines that time is needed to complete an approved treatment plan on an eligible patient, then the dentist may instruct the hygienist to complete the remaining pending services prior to an oral examination by the dentist. Provides that such instruction by the dentist to the hygienist shall be noted in the patient's records. Provides that any services performed under this exception must be scheduled in a timely manner and shall not occur more than 30 days after the first appointment date.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the engrossed bill with the following changes: Requires a public health dental hygienist to have completed at least 42 clock hours of additional structured courses in dental education approved by rule by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (rather than course work) in advanced areas specific to public health dentistry provided by an educational institution, such as a dental school or dental hygiene program, or by an approved continuing education sponsor. Provides that dental assistants who meet specific requirements and have completed a structured training program provided by an educational institution, such as a dental school or dental hygiene or dental assistant program, or by an approved continuing education sponsor, may perform specific procedures. Makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Provides that a dental assistant that has completed a structured training program by a statewide dental or dental hygienist association, approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (rather than the Division of Oral Health in the Department of Public Health), may perform specified procedures. Provides that the dental assistant's certificate of completion of the training program must be made available to the Department (rather than the Division) upon request.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/30/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/30/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000
  4/5/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  4/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/8/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/12/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/12/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
  4/14/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/14/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  4/18/2016SenateArrive in Senate
  4/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/18/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/18/2016SenateFirst Reading
  4/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/20/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  4/28/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/28/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  4/28/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/29/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  5/2/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
  5/3/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/3/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/4/2016SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/4/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/10/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  5/12/2016SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 007-000-000
  5/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2016
  5/13/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/18/2016SenateSecond Reading
  5/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2016
  5/18/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 007-000-000
  5/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  5/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  5/24/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/27/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/27/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Haine
  5/27/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Haine
  5/27/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/27/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/27/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-001
  5/27/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/27/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/29/2016HouseArrived in House
  5/29/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4
  5/29/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/29/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/29/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/30/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/31/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 117-000-000
  5/31/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 117-000-000
  5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor
  7/29/2016HouseGovernor Approved
  7/29/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017
  7/29/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0680

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