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| | 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB5574 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Fine SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Adds a provision that allows dentists with the appropriate training to administer vaccinations to patients 10 years of age and older pursuant to a valid prescription or standing order of a physician. Provides that vaccinations may only be administered for influenza, hepatitis B, HPV, and shingles. Effective immediately.
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| | HB5574 | | LRB098 15866 ZMM 55237 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning regulation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Dental Practice Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 54.3 as follows:
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| 6 | | (225 ILCS 25/54.3 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 54.3. Vaccinations; immunizations. Notwithstanding |
| 8 | | Section 54.2 of this Act, a dentist may administer vaccinations |
| 9 | | upon completion of appropriate training on how to address |
| 10 | | contraindications and adverse reactions. Vaccinations shall be |
| 11 | | limited to patients 10 years of age and older pursuant to a |
| 12 | | valid prescription or standing order by a physician. In |
| 13 | | addition, vaccinations shall be limited to influenza |
| 14 | | (inactivated influenza vaccine and live attenuated influenza |
| 15 | | intranasal vaccine), hepatitis B, HPV, and shingles vaccines |
| 16 | | with notification to the patient's physician and with |
| 17 | | appropriate reporting and record retention.
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| 18 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 19 | | becoming law. |