DENTAL PRACTICE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine and A. J. Wilhelmi-Pamela J. Althoff 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 25/6from Ch. 111, par. 2306225 ILCS 25/7.5 new225 ILCS 25/16from Ch. 111, par. 2316225 ILCS 25/17from Ch. 111, par. 2317225 ILCS 25/49from Ch. 111, par. 2349Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that the public member of the Board of Dentistry shall not participate in rulemaking or disciplinary cases that involve clinical standards or clinical judgments by dentists. Provides that in the interest of public safety, the Board shall annually review emerging scientific technology and applications and, when appropriate, adopt rules to govern the appropriate use and require the appropriate training needed for this technology by dental hygienists and assistants acting under the supervision of a dentist. Provides that training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification as required by this Act shall count towards a dentist's continuing education hours. Provides that a person practices dentistry, within the meaning of the Act, who takes impressions of human teeth or performs any phase of any operation incident to teeth whitening, including, but not limited to, the sale, instruction, and application on site of teeth whitening materials or procedures. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 25/6Deletes all changes to the Section concerning the Board of Dentistry. In a Section concerning emerging scientific technology and applications, requires the Board to review emerging scientific technology and applications (rather than annually review). 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2009SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/19/2009SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities 3/3/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/3/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 3/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2009 3/10/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/10/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities 3/19/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2009 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 4/3/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 8/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die