DENTAL PRACT ACT-HYGIENIST House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 111, par. 2304225 ILCS 25/18from Ch. 111, par. 2318 Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that a dental hygienist may be employed or engaged by a licensed physician. Provides that a dental hygienist may be employed or retained by a health care facility, program, or nonprofit organization to perform dental hygiene services without the patient first being examined by a licensed dentist if the dental hygienist (i) has engaged in active practice of clinical dental hygiene for a minimum of 2,400 hours in the past 18 months or a career total of 3,000 hours, (ii) has entered into a collaborative agreement with a licensed dentist, (iii) had documented participation in course in infection control and medical emergencies, and (iv) maintains current CPR certification. Authorizes the dental hygienist to perform limited specified services. Provides that a licensed dentist may not have a collaborative agreement with more than 4 dental hygienist unless otherwise authorized by the Board. Provides that the collaborative agreement must (i) include certain provisions and it must be signed and maintained by the dentist, the dental hygienist, and the facility, program, or organization, (ii) be reviewed yearly, and (iii) be made available to the Board upon request. Effective immediately. 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/17/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2011HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/10/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die