Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0279
Illinois General Assembly

Previous General Assemblies

 Bill Status of SB0279  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  DENTAL PRACTICE-SUNSET-LICENSE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine - Arthur J. Wilhelmi - John O. Jones - John J. Millner

House Sponsors
(Rep. John A. Fritchey - Elizabeth Coulson - Paul D. Froehlich - Patrick J Verschoore - JoAnn D. Osmond, Sidney H. Mathias, Kathleen A. Ryg, Elaine Nekritz, Monique D. Davis, Angelo Saviano, Donald L. Moffitt, Ronald A. Wait, Patricia Reid Lindner, David E. Miller, Kevin Joyce, James D. Brosnahan and Patricia R. Bellock)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/14/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1028

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 80/4.16
5 ILCS 80/4.26 new
225 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 111, par. 2304
225 ILCS 25/8.2 new
225 ILCS 25/11from Ch. 111, par. 2311
225 ILCS 25/16from Ch. 111, par. 2316
225 ILCS 25/16.1from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1
225 ILCS 25/16.2 new
225 ILCS 25/19from Ch. 111, par. 2319
225 ILCS 25/23from Ch. 111, par. 2323
225 ILCS 25/50from Ch. 111, par. 2350
225 ILCS 25/54.2 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal of the Illinois Dental Practice Act to January 1, 2016. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Defines "titration" and "dental emergency responder". Prohibits the titration of orally administered sedative agents that exceeds the maximum recommended dose. Provides that a dentist shall not be required to maintain a general license in addition to a specialty license. Provides that restricted faculty licenses shall be valid for a period of 3 years, rather than 2 years. Provides that each license issued under the Act shall be valid for 3 years, rather than being set by rule of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Changes continuing education requirements for hours of study. Provides that a surviving spouse or certain other interested parties in an estate may employ, contract with, or otherwise make arrangements for a dentist or dentists to temporarily continue to operate a dental practice under the name of a deceased or incapacitated dentist under certain specified circumstances. Provides that dentists shall be entitled to reasonable reimbursement for the costs of reproducing patient dental records. Provides that a dentist or dental hygienist who is a dental emergency responder acts within the bounds of his or her license when he or she provides care during a declared local, State, or national emergency. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.16
5 ILCS 80/4.26 new
225 ILCS 25/4
225 ILCS 25/8.2 new
225 ILCS 25/11
225 ILCS 25/16
225 ILCS 25/16.1
225 ILCS 25/16.2 new
225 ILCS 25/19
225 ILCS 25/23
225 ILCS 25/50
225 ILCS 25/54.2 new
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 25/37from Ch. 111, par. 2337
225 ILCS 25/38.1
225 ILCS 25/38.2 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that the executor or administrator of a dentist's estate or the legal guardian or authorized representative of an incapacitated dentist may contract with another dentist or dentists to continue the operations of the deceased or incapacitated dentist's practice. Sets forth provisions concerning Department and patient notification and violations. Makes related changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Amends the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1. Provides that upon service by certified mail to the executor, administrator, guardian, or authorized representative (instead of just the executor or guardian) and the contracting dentist or dentists, of notice of an order immediately terminating the operations of the dental practice, the executor, administrator, guardian, or authorized representative (instead of just the executor or guardian) may petition the Department for a hearing.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/3/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/3/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/17/2005SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  2/23/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
  2/23/2005SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Kathleen L. Wojcik
  2/24/2005SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000
  2/24/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2005
  3/1/2005SenateSecond Reading
  3/1/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 2, 2005
  3/9/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3/9/2005HouseArrived in House
  3/9/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/10/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/10/2005HouseFirst Reading
  3/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
  4/3/2006HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
  4/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  4/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  4/3/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  4/5/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/6/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
  4/7/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006
  4/11/2006HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
  4/11/2006HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/11/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 014-000-000
  4/11/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  4/12/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  4/12/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  4/12/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  4/12/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  4/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006
  4/18/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2006HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
  4/25/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/25/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  4/25/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  4/25/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  4/25/2006HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/25/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-002
  4/26/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/27/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
  4/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 2, 2006
  4/27/2006SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
  4/27/2006SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  4/27/2006SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine
  4/27/2006SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/2/2006SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/2/2006SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/3/2006SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  5/3/2006SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  5/3/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  5/3/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  5/3/2006SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/3/2006SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/3/2006SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/1/2006SenateSent to the Governor
  7/14/2006SenateGovernor Approved
  7/14/2006SenateEffective Date January 1, 2007
  7/14/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1028

Back To Top