SB2492 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DENTAL PRACTICE ACT
Last Action
08/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0151
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.36  
5 ILCS 80/4.41 new  
225 ILCS 25/2  from Ch. 111, par. 2302
225 ILCS 25/4  
225 ILCS 25/4.5 new  
225 ILCS 25/6  from Ch. 111, par. 2306
225 ILCS 25/8.05  
225 ILCS 25/11  from Ch. 111, par. 2311
225 ILCS 25/13  from Ch. 111, par. 2313
225 ILCS 25/14  from Ch. 111, par. 2314
225 ILCS 25/16  from Ch. 111, par. 2316
225 ILCS 25/17  
225 ILCS 25/18  from Ch. 111, par. 2318
225 ILCS 25/18.1  
225 ILCS 25/19  from Ch. 111, par. 2319
225 ILCS 25/19.2  
225 ILCS 25/20  from Ch. 111, par. 2320
225 ILCS 25/22  from Ch. 111, par. 2322
225 ILCS 25/23  from Ch. 111, par. 2323
225 ILCS 25/23a  from Ch. 111, par. 2323a
225 ILCS 25/23b  
225 ILCS 25/24  from Ch. 111, par. 2324
225 ILCS 25/25  from Ch. 111, par. 2325
225 ILCS 25/25.1  
225 ILCS 25/26  from Ch. 111, par. 2326
225 ILCS 25/29  from Ch. 111, par. 2329
225 ILCS 25/30  from Ch. 111, par. 2330
225 ILCS 25/32  from Ch. 111, par. 2332
225 ILCS 25/34  from Ch. 111, par. 2334
225 ILCS 25/38.2  
225 ILCS 25/40  from Ch. 111, par. 2340
225 ILCS 25/45  from Ch. 111, par. 2345
225 ILCS 25/45.5  
225 ILCS 25/48  from Ch. 111, par. 2348
225 ILCS 25/49  from Ch. 111, par. 2349
225 ILCS 25/54  from Ch. 111, par. 2354
225 ILCS 25/54.2  
225 ILCS 25/54.3  
225 ILCS 25/55  from Ch. 111, par. 2355
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Changes the repeal date of the Illinois Dental Practice Act from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Adds a definition for "email address of record". Provides that all applicants and licensees shall provide a valid address and email address to the Department upon application for licensure or renewal of a license and inform the Department of any change in the applicant or licensee's address of record or email address of record within 14 days after such change. Adds Individual Taxpayer Identification Number to provisions concerning information that an applicant must include in an application to the Department. Adds concealment in the application for a license under the Act to causes that allow the Department to take action on a license. Provides that the Department may subpoena the dental records of individual patients of dentists and dental hygienists under the Act, upon a determination that reasonable cause exists, without patient consent. Removes provision that states that exhibits in a judicial review proceeding shall be certified without cost. Adds a definition of "agent of a dentist" to provisions concerning third-party financing for dental services. Makes conforming and other changes. Provides that the changes to the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 25/8  from Ch. 111, par. 2308
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions concerning the necessity for the licensure of dentists, provides that, if an applicant neglects, fails without an approved excuse, or refuses to take the next available examination offered for licensure under the Act, the fee paid by the applicant shall be forfeited to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the application shall expire (rather than shall be denied). In provisions concerning the required examination for licensure as a dentist and provisions concerning the required examination for dental hygienists, provides that, if an applicant fails to pass an examination for licensure under the Act within 3 years after filing an application, the application shall expire 3 years after the date the application was filed (rather than shall be denied). In provisions concerning persons who are licensed to practice dentistry in another state, provides that, if an applicant for substantial equivalence does not complete the application process in 3 years, the applicant's application shall expire 3 years after the date of submission of the application (rather than shall be denied). In provisions concerning third-party financing for dental services, provides that "agent of a dentist" means a person or company that is permitted, authorized, or contracted to act on behalf of a dentist or dental office (instead of on behalf of or with a dentist or dental office). Provides that the changes to the Regulatory Sunset Act are effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
02/07/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/07/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
03/04/2025SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
03/10/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
03/10/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
03/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
04/01/2025SenateSecond Reading
04/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
04/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
04/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000
04/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-001
05/22/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/20/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/01/2025SenateEffective Date August 1, 2025; Some Provisions
08/01/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026; Some Provisions
08/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0151