IL SB1919 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that a dental hygienist may be employed or engaged by a licensed physician. Provides that a dental hygienist may be employed or retained by a health care facility, program, or nonprofit organization to perform dental hygiene services without the patient first being examined by a licensed dentist if the dental hygienist (i) has engaged in active practice of clinical dental hygiene for a minimum of 2,400 hours in the past 18 months or a career total of 3,000 hours, (ii) has entered into a collaborative agreement with a licensed dentist, (iii) had documented participation in course in infection control and medical emergencies, and (iv) maintains current CPR certification. Authorizes the dental hygienist to perform limited specified services. Provides that a licensed dentist may not have a collaborative agreement with more than 4 dental hygienist unless otherwise authorized by the Board. Provides that the collaborative agreement must (i) include certain provisions and it must be signed and maintained by the dentist, the dental hygienist, and the facility, program, or organization, (ii) be reviewed yearly, and (iii) be made available to the Board upon request. Effective immediately.

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Title

DENTAL PRACT ACT-HYGIENIST

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-08SenateSession Sine Die
2011-03-18SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2011-03-18SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2011-03-17SenateHeld in Licensed Activities
2011-03-17SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Held in Licensed Activities
2011-03-15SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
2011-03-14SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2011-03-14SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2011-03-10SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
2011-03-02SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
2011-02-10SenateReferred to Assignments
2011-02-10SenateFirst Reading
2011-02-10SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2252518Amended CodeCitation Text
225254Amended CodeCitation Text

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