DENTAL-COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Donne E. Trotter 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 111, par. 2304225 ILCS 25/18from Ch. 111, par. 2318Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that a dental hygienist may be employed or retained (rather than employed) in specified settings, including in a public health setting (and defines "public health setting"). Provides that certain orders by dentists to dental hygienists must be completed within 12 months (rather than 120 or 180 days). Allows a dental hygienist to perform certain dental hygiene services in a public health setting if the dental hygienist has entered into a written collaborative agreement with a licensed dentist. Sets requirements for the written collaborative agreements and limits the services that may be authorized. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/17/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Melinda Bush 3/19/2015SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions 3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 4/16/2015SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 4/29/2015SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/7/2015SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die