Bill Text: IL HR0954 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Supports and urges the Governor and the Secretary of the IDFPR to issue an Amended Emergency Proclamation to include an amended version that allows dentists to receive, store, and administer the COVID-19 vaccine and a second provision allowing Just in Time (JIT) training for both dentists and dental hygienists in order to participate in mass vaccination efforts throughout the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-4)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-01-11 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez [HR0954 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0954-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency
Management Agency Act (20 ILCS 3305/7), the Governor of the
State of Illinois has issued a proclamation declaring that a
public health emergency exists related to the COVID-19 outbreak
in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, As the Governor of the State of Illinois, pursuant
to Sections 7(1), 7(2), 7(8), and 7(12) of the Illinois
Emergency Management Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3305, ordered during
the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamations, the
requirement in the Section 2105-400 of the Civil Administrative
Code, 20 ILCS 2105-400, and its accompanying regulations,
authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to take certain actions to
increase the number of licensed professionals responding to the
disaster, is suspended to the extent it limits the Secretary's
authority to those persons working under the direction of the
Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Illinois
Department of Public Health (IDPH) pursuant to a declared
disaster by the Governor; and
WHEREAS, The Governor further ordered that the requirement
that the Secretary shall only exercise this authority "in
coordination with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and

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the Department of Public Health" remains in effect and that in
exercising this authority, the Secretary shall work closely
with the Directors of the IEMA and the IDH to ensure any
impacted licensed professionals are aiding in the response to
the disaster; and
WHEREAS, Section 2105-400(a)(l) of the Civil
Administrative Code (20 ILCS 2105) authorizes the Secretary of
the IDFPR to suspend the requirements for permanent licensure
of persons who are licensed in another state and modify the
scope of practice restrictions under any licensing act
administered by the Department; and
WHEREAS, The Secretary of IDFPR has coordinated a response
to the declared public health emergency with IEMA and IDPH,
including expanding the scope of practice of dentists in order
to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Under the Illinois Dental Practice Act, dentists
are authorized to administer influenza (inactivated influenza
vaccine and live attenuated influenza intranasal vaccinations)
to patients 18 years of age and older pursuant to a valid
prescription or standing order by a physician licensed; and
WHEREAS, Under the Illinois Dental Practice Act
Administrative Rules section 1220.240(g)(2), dental hygienists

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may administer local anesthetics upon successful completion of
a 32-hour course that covers pharmacology, anatomy, techniques
in the use of mandibular block and infiltration injections, and
post-operative instructions; and
WHEREAS, There are currently two vaccines approved under
the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), and more approvals are
expected in the coming months; and
WHEREAS, There is a shortage of healthcare providers
available to administer the millions of vaccines needed to
reach a level of herd immunity; and
WHEREAS, The inability to provide this needed vaccine due
to a lack of healthcare providers trained to administer the
necessary vaccinations will possibly contribute to unnecessary
sickness and death; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we urge the Governor and the Secretary of the IDFPR to issue an
Amended Emergency Proclamation to include an amended version
that allows dentists to receive, store, and administer the
COVID-19 vaccine and a second provision allowing Just in Time
(JIT) training for both dentists and dental hygienists in order
to participate in mass vaccination efforts throughout the State

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of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois licensed dentist's and
dental hygienist's scope of practice under the Dental Practice
Act, 225 ILCS 25, to be expanded to allow them to administer
COVID-19 vaccinations to persons 16 years of age and older
pursuant to a standing order and pursuant to the following
requirements:
(1) The vaccine must be FDA-authorized or
FDA-licensed;
(2) The vaccination must be ordered and administered
according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices' (ACIP) standard immunization schedule;
(3) The dentist must complete a practical training
program of at least 4 hours that is approved by an Illinois
approved sponsor pursuant to 68 Ill. Adm. Code
1220.440(b)(2); this training program must include a
review of hands-on injection techniques, clinical
evaluation of indications and contraindications of
vaccines, the recognition and treatment of adverse
reactions to vaccines including anaphylactic shock
symptoms and treatment, the appropriate method of storage,
handling and disposal of vaccines and all used supplies or
contaminated equipment, and the proper administration and
maintenance of written policies and procedures pursuant to
Section 1220.403 of the Administrative Rules;

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(4) The dentist must have a current certificate in
basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and
(5) The dentist must comply with record-keeping and
reporting requirements of the jurisdiction in which he or
she administers vaccines, including informing the
patient's primary-care provider within 30 days after
administration of a vaccine, submitting the required
immunization information to the State or local
immunization information system (vaccine registry),
complying with requirements with respect to reporting
adverse events, and complying with requirements whereby
the person administering a vaccine must review the vaccine
registry or other vaccination records prior to
administering a vaccine; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we also urge that the scope of practice for
a licensed dentist or a dental hygienist who has completed
prior training in mandibular block and infiltration injection
techniques and for those dentists and dental hygienists who
wish to only volunteer as part of a mass vaccination effort for
the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations to persons 16 years
of age and older pursuant to a standing order be additionally
expanded to allow, as an alternative to the training provisions
in (3), (4) and (5) above, the administration of vaccines under
a Just in Time (JIT) training model, if provided, under the
coordination and supervision of a medical facility or local

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health mass vaccination plan pursuant to the following
requirements:
(1) The dentist or dental hygienist must complete a
Just in Time (JIT) training program of at least 1 hour that
is approved by an Illinois approved continuing education
sponsor pursuant to 68 Ill Adm Code 1220.440(b)(2); this
training program must include instruction on hands-on
intramuscular injection techniques, medication dosage,
clinical evaluation of indications and contraindications
of vaccines, and the recognition and treatment of adverse
reactions to vaccines including anaphylactic shock
symptoms and treatment;
(2) Proper handling of vaccines and all supplies or
contaminated equipment and proper record-keeping policies
and procedures required by the facility;
(3) The dentist and dental hygienist volunteering
under this section must have a current proof of license and
a certificate in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and
(4) Complete an orientation at the medical facility or
public health facility on workstation requirements and
protocol; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution should be
delivered to the Governor of the State of Illinois, the
Secretary of the IDFPR, and the Director of the IDPH.