DENTAL PRACTICE ACT House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Zalewski Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine) 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1013 225 ILCS 25/4from Ch. 111, par. 2304225 ILCS 25/6from Ch. 111, par. 2306225 ILCS 25/7from Ch. 111, par. 2307225 ILCS 25/9from Ch. 111, par. 2309225 ILCS 25/13from Ch. 111, par. 2313225 ILCS 25/16from Ch. 111, par. 2316225 ILCS 25/16.1from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1225 ILCS 25/17from Ch. 111, par. 2317225 ILCS 25/19from Ch. 111, par. 2319225 ILCS 25/22from Ch. 111, par. 2322225 ILCS 25/23from Ch. 111, par. 2323225 ILCS 25/23afrom Ch. 111, par. 2323a225 ILCS 25/23b225 ILCS 25/24from Ch. 111, par. 2324225 ILCS 25/25from Ch. 111, par. 2325225 ILCS 25/26from Ch. 111, par. 2326225 ILCS 25/27from Ch. 111, par. 2327225 ILCS 25/29from Ch. 111, par. 2329225 ILCS 25/30from Ch. 111, par. 2330225 ILCS 25/31from Ch. 111, par. 2331225 ILCS 25/32from Ch. 111, par. 2332225 ILCS 25/33from Ch. 111, par. 2333225 ILCS 25/37from Ch. 111, par. 2337225 ILCS 25/38from Ch. 111, par. 2338225 ILCS 25/45from Ch. 111, par. 2345 Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; the Board of Dentistry; recommendations by the Board of Dentistry; qualifications of applicants for dental licenses; qualifications of applicants for dental hygienist licenses; expiration, renewal and restoration of licenses; continuing education; acts constituting the practice of dentistry; licensing applicants from other States; returned checks and penalties; refusal, revocation or suspension of dental licenses; suspension of a license if person licensed constitutes an immediate danger to the public; requirement for mental and physical examinations under certain conditions; refusal, suspension, or revocation of dental hygienist licenses; notice of hearing, investigations, and informal conferences; disciplinary actions; hearings; appointment of a hearing officer; restoration; Administrative Review Law; revocation orders; unlicensed practice, injunctions; penalty of unlawful practice; and advertising. Effective immediately. 2/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/7/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 005-000-001 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001 3/27/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2012 3/27/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/28/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/28/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/18/2012SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 4/18/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 19, 2012 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 5/22/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/17/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/17/2012HouseEffective Date August 17, 2012 8/17/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1013