DENTAL PRACTICE ACT SUNSET House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski-Patricia R. Bellock-Margo McDermed and Brian W. Stewart Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine-Pamela J. Althoff and Dave Syverson) 12/17/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0492 5 ILCS 80/4.265 ILCS 80/4.36 new225 ILCS 25/6from Ch. 111, par. 2306225 ILCS 25/11from Ch. 111, par. 2311225 ILCS 25/16.1from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1225 ILCS 25/17from Ch. 111, par. 2317225 ILCS 25/17.1 new225 ILCS 25/23from Ch. 111, par. 2323225 ILCS 25/24from Ch. 111, par. 2324225 ILCS 25/25from Ch. 111, par. 2325225 ILCS 25/26from Ch. 111, par. 2326225 ILCS 25/30from Ch. 111, par. 2330225 ILCS 25/41from Ch. 111, par. 2341225 ILCS 25/50from Ch. 111, par. 2350225 ILCS 25/19 rep.225 ILCS 25/19.1 rep.225 ILCS 25/19.2 rep.225 ILCS 25/20 rep.225 ILCS 25/21 rep.225 ILCS 25/22 rep. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Dental Practice Act from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2026. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Adds the position of vice-chairman to the Board of Dentistry, who shall be a dentist. Moves the following provisions into the provisions concerning types of dental licenses: licensure of applicants from other states, temporary authorization to practice, issuance of temporary permits, the display of licenses, fees, and penalties. Makes changes concerning what constitutes the practice of dentistry. Sets forth provisions concerning expanded functions for dental assistants. Removes language allowing the Department to make an exemption from the continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists who agree not to practice within the State during the licensing period because they are retired from practice. Provides that certain fines shall be paid within 60 days after the effective date of the order imposing the fine or in accordance with the terms set forth in the order imposing the fine. Provides for the employment of dental investigators. Provides that the duly authorized dental investigators shall have the right to enter and inspect, during business hours, the business premises of a dentist licensed under the Act or of a person who holds himself or herself out as practicing dentistry, with due consideration for patient care of the subject of the investigation, so as to inspect the physical premises and equipment and furnishings therein. Makes changes in provisions concerning consent orders, disciplinary actions, hearings, and patient records. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 25/17.1 new225 ILCS 25/20 rep.225 ILCS 25/21 rep.225 ILCS 25/22 rep.Adds reference to:225 ILCS 25/8.5225 ILCS 25/17.5 new225 ILCS 25/29from Ch. 111, par. 2329225 ILCS 25/12 rep.225 ILCS 25/35 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Dental Practice Act. Adds dental hygienists to provisions concerning unlicensed practice, including disciplinary grounds. In provisions concerning types of dental licenses, incorporates provisions related to licensure of dental hygienists, and removes provisions regarding display of licenses, fees, returned checks, and penalties. Makes changes in provisions concerning expanded functions for dental assistants. Provides that all proceedings to suspend, revoke, place on probationary status, or take any other disciplinary action as the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may deem proper with regard to a license must be commenced within 5 years after receipt by the Department of a complaint alleging the commission of or notice of the conviction order. Provides that, except for fraud in procuring a license, no action shall be commenced more than 7 years after the date of the incident or act alleged. Provides that any dental hygienist who has had his or her license suspended or revoked for more than 5 years must comply with the requirements for restoration prior to being eligible for reinstatement from the suspension or revocation. Requires all consent orders to be signed by a member of the Board of Dentistry prior to approval by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Removes a requirement that all consent orders entered into with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and a dentist or dental hygienist must be signed by a member of the Board of Dentistry prior to approval by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation. Restores requirements that if the consent order would result in a fine exceeding $10,000 or the suspension or revocation of a license, the consent order must be approved by the Board and the Secretary. Makes a related change.House Floor Amendment No. 3 In provisions concerning expanded functions for dental assistants, provides that a dentist utilizing dental assistants for the monitoring of nitrous oxide shall be on-site and available.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 25/11225 ILCS 25/17.5 new225 ILCS 25/12 rep.225 ILCS 25/19 rep.225 ILCS 25/19.1 rep.225 ILCS 25/19.2 rep.Adds reference to:225 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 111, par. 2304225 ILCS 25/18from Ch. 111, par. 2318225 ILCS 25/18.1 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Removes provisions concerning licensure of dental hygienists, licensing applicants for dental licenses from other states, temporary authorization of applicants from other jurisdictions, and temporary permits for free dental care. Removes certain changes in provisions concerning the performance of services by dental assistants. Further amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that dental assistants may perform certain additional services when the dental assistant has completed a training program offered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a licensed dental hygienist may become certified as a public health dental hygienist if the hygienist satisfies certain educational and clinical requirements. Provides that a public health dental hygienist may provide certain dental services to patients, without a dentist first examining the patient and being present in the facility during treatment, (1) who are eligible for Medicaid or (2) who are uninsured and whose household income is not greater than 200% of the federal poverty level. Limits the services provided by a public health dental hygienist to a public health setting. Requires a public health dental hygienist to practice pursuant to a public health supervision agreement with a dentist or a local or State governmental agency or institution. Requires a public health dental hygienist to submit a summary report to the Department of Public Health's Division of Oral Health. Provides that certain provisions concerning public health dental hygienists and dental assistants are inoperative on and after January 1, 2021 or are repealed on January 1, 2021. Changes the effective date from immediate to December 31, 2015.Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Requires that dental assistants have at least 2,000 hours of clinical experience before undergoing the training program for coronal scaling of certain patients and intracoronal temporization of a tooth. Requires the training programs to include courses on certain subjects. Requires the supervising dentist of a dental assistant to observe and approve the completion of 6 full mouth supragingival scaling procedures. Requires a dental assistant to successfully complete an approved coronal polishing course prior to taking the coronal scaling course (rather than allowing dental assistants who have completed a coronal polishing course to reduce the hours of didactic training for coronal scaling needed). 1/30/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/3/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2015HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/11/2015HouseTo Practice Acts Subcommittee 3/18/2015HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Health Care Licenses Committee; 003-000-000 3/18/2015HouseRemains in Health Care Licenses Committee 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/9/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margo McDermed 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 4/22/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/23/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/5/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 007-000-000 5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015 5/12/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/25/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 5/25/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/27/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments 8/25/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 8/25/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 9/4/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 10/8/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015 10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 10/16/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 10/16/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 11/3/2015SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 11/3/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 10, 2015 11/3/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 11/3/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 11/3/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 11/3/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 11/3/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 11/6/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 11/6/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments 11/9/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 4, 2015 11/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 012-000-000 11/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 11/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 11/10/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 11/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Haine 11/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Haine 11/10/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 11/10/2015Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/10/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-008-004 11/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 11/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 11/10/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 11/10/2015HouseArrived in House 11/10/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 5 11/10/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Margo McDermed 11/10/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Margo McDermed 11/10/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 11/10/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 11/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 11/30/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 11/30/2015HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 11/30/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 11/30/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 11/30/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 11/30/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 11/30/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 12/1/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 12/1/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 12/2/2015House3/5 Vote Required 12/2/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 105-004-002 12/2/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 105-004-002 12/2/2015HouseHouse Concurs 12/2/2015HousePassed Both Houses 12/3/2015HouseSent to the Governor 12/17/2015HouseGovernor Approved 12/17/2015HouseEffective Date December 31, 2015 12/17/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0492