DENTAL PRACTICE-CLEAR ALIGNERS Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Cunningham, Javier L. Cervantes and Adriane Johnson House Sponsors(Rep. Anna Moeller-Paul Jacobs, Janet Yang Rohr, Tom Weber, Laura Faver Dias and Mary Beth Canty) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0902 225 ILCS 25/46.5 newAmends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to provide for the sale and manufacture of clear aligners to patients in the State.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 25/46.5 newAdds reference to:225 ILCS 25/4225 ILCS 25/17.2 new225 ILCS 25/18.1225 ILCS 25/23from Ch. 111, par. 2323815 ILCS 505/2EEEE newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Adds a definition of "informed consent" and modifies the definitions of "patient of record" and "teledentistry". Provides that a patient who is provided services under a supervision agreement by a public health dental hygienist does not need to receive a physical examination from a dentist prior to treatment if the public health dental hygienist consults with the supervising dentist prior to performing the teledentistry service. Limits the practice of teledentistry to a patient of record, and contains other provisions restricting teledentistry. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may discipline a dentist for violations of the restrictions on teledentistry. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, if a person violates the restrictions on teledentistry, the person commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Defines "patient of record" for purposes of teledentistry. Requires that a dentist providing teledentistry must provide the patient with his or her name, direct telephone number, and physical practice address. Provides that a dentist may treat a patient through teledentistry in the absence of a provider-patient relationship when, in the professional judgment of the dentist, dental or medical emergency care is required. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 In the provisions concerning teledentistry, changes the definition of "patient of record". Removes language providing that a dentist may treat a patient through teledentistry in the absence of a provider-patient relationship when, in the professional judgment of the dentist, dental or medical emergency care is required. Provides that a dentist may treat a patient of record to provide emergent care or conduct an initial consultation using teledentistry for the purpose of treating or assessing for acute pain, infection, injury, or any intraoral or perioral condition that presents immediate harm or discomfort to the patient for which treatment cannot be postponed. Provides that a provider of dental services rendering emergent care or conducting an initial consultation through teledentistry must direct the patient to receive appropriate in-person care after the provision of teledentistry services. 5/24/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/24/2023SenateFirst Reading 5/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/24/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/21/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/21/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/28/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/13/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/14/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024 3/21/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Licensed Activities 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 4/12/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/12/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/12/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/12/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4a 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 5/1/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 5/14/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller 5/14/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 5/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-000-000 5/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/17/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber 5/21/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/21/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024 5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities 5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/24/2024SenateSenate Concurs 5/24/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0902