Date	Chamber	Action
8/18/2017	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0215

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

225 ILCS 25/4

from Ch. 111, par. 2304

225 ILCS 25/17

from Ch. 111, par. 2317

225 ILCS 25/17.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Allows a dental assistant, after being authorized by a dentist, to remove loose, broken, or irritating orthodontic appliances on a patient of record for the purpose of eliminating pain or discomfort. Provides that dental assistants who have undergone certain training may hold themselves out as expanded function dental assistants. Sets forth the training requirements for expanded function dental assistants and the services that may be provided. Provides that any procedure completed by an expanded function dental assistant must be approved by the supervising dentist and examined prior to dismissal of the patient. Sets forth certain limits on expanded function dental assistants.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions concerning expanded functions of dental assistants, adds that the supervising dentist shall be responsible for all dental services or procedures performed by the dental assistant.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
In provisions concerning expanded functions of dental assistants, requires the training for expanded function dental assistants to include basic life support certification. Proof of certification shall be kept on file with the supervising dentist.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4

	Adds reference to:
	225 ILCS 25/9	from Ch. 111, par. 2309

Further amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Requires that an applicant for license to practice dentistry that presents evidence of completion of dental education by graduation from a dental college or school outside the United States or Canada also obtain a obtain a doctorate of dental surgery (DDS) or doctorate of dental medicine (DMD) at a dental college or school in the United States or Canada approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that an applicant for license to practice dentistry may also meet the education requirement by meeting program requirements approved by rule by the Department.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2017	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
1/24/2017	Senate	First Reading
1/24/2017	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/1/2017	Senate	Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
2/6/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
2/6/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/7/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
2/7/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
2/8/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
2/8/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
2/9/2017	Senate	Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
2/9/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
2/9/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
2/15/2017	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
2/16/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/16/2017	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2/16/2017	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-001
2/16/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2017
3/14/2017	Senate	Second Reading
3/14/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2017
3/23/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
3/23/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
3/28/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
3/29/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
4/4/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
4/4/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
4/5/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
4/6/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
4/6/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
4/14/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
4/14/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
4/25/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
4/27/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
4/28/2017	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
5/2/2017	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/2/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Anderson
5/2/2017	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/2/2017	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
5/2/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/2/2017	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/3/2017	House	Arrived in House
5/3/2017	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
5/9/2017	House	First Reading
5/9/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/15/2017	House	Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
5/17/2017	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
5/19/2017	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
5/24/2017	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
5/24/2017	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/24/2017	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
5/24/2017	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/24/2017	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/26/2017	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
5/26/2017	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/23/2017	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/18/2017	Senate	Governor Approved
8/18/2017	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2018
8/18/2017	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0215

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