Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 563 — DENTAL PRACTICE ACT-EXAM

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0014

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2009. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes change in a provision concerning the qualifications of an applicant for a dental license. Provides that an applicant must present satisfactory evidence that the applicant has either received a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners or successfully completed a clinical examination conducted by one of the following regional testing services: the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS), the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. (SRTA), the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB), or the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX) (Rather than "Pass an examination authorized or given by the Department in the theory and practice of the science of dentistry; provided, that the Department (1) may recognize a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners in lieu of, or subject to, such examination as may be required and (2) may recognize successful completion of the clinical examination conducted by approved regional testing services in lieu of such examinations as may be required"). Makes similar change in a provision concerning the qualifications of an applicant for a dental hygienist license. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

77 added · 66 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of HB 563 clarifies that to qualify for a dental license, applicants must successfully pass the National Board Dental Examination and complete a clinical exam conducted by designated regional testing services. This change streamlines the requirements by eliminating vague language and ensures that only reliable examinations are recognized. It matters because it sets clearer standards for dental professionals, which can help improve the quality of care for patients and maintain trust in the licensing process.

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HB0563 Engrossed LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b AN ACT concerning professional regulation.
HB0563 Enrolled LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b AN ACT concerning professional regulation.
or (2) Present satisfactory evidence of completion of dental HB0563 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b education by graduation from a dental college or school outside the United States or Canada and provide satisfactory evidence that:
or (2) Present satisfactory evidence of completion of dental HB0563 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b education by graduation from a dental college or school outside the United States or Canada and provide satisfactory evidence that:
HB0563 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b (d) In determining professional capacity under this Section, any individual who has not been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry, has not been a dental student, or has not been engaged in a formal program of dental education during the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of an application may be required to complete such additional testing, training, or remedial education as the Board may deem necessary in order to establish the applicant's present capacity to practice dentistry with reasonable judgment, skill, and safety.
HB0563 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b (d) In determining professional capacity under this Section, any individual who has not been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry, has not been a dental student, or has not been engaged in a formal program of dental education during the 5 years immediately preceding the filing of an application may be required to complete such additional testing, training, or remedial education as the Board may deem necessary in order to establish the applicant's present capacity to practice dentistry with reasonable judgment, skill, and safety.
(f) The Secretary of the Department may suspend a regional testing service under subsection (e) of this Section if, after proper notice and hearing, it is established that (i) the integrity of the examination has been breached so as to make HB0563 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b future test results unreliable or (ii) the test is fundamentally deficient in testing clinical competency.
provided, that the Department (1) may recognize a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners in lieu of, or subject to, such examination as may be required HB0563 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b and (2) may recognize successful completion of the clinical examination conducted by approved regional testing services in lieu of such examinations as may be required.
provided, that the Department (1) may recognize a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners in lieu of, or subject to, such examination as may be required and (2) may recognize successful completion of the clinical examination conducted by approved regional testing services in lieu of such examinations as may be required.
The Department shall require that every applicant for a license as a dental hygienist shall:
The Department shall require that every applicant for a HB0563 Enrolled - 5 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b license as a dental hygienist shall:
(3) Present satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed 2 academic years of credit at a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of HB0563 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b the American Dental Association.
(3) Present satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed 2 academic years of credit at a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
For the purposes of this Section, successful completion shall mean that the applicant has achieved a minimum passing score as determined by the applicable regional testing service.
For the purposes of this Section, successful completion shall mean that the applicant has achieved a minimum passing score as determined by the applicable regional testing HB0563 Enrolled - 6 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b service.
The Secretary of the Department may suspend a regional testing service under this item (6) if, after proper notice and hearing, it is established that (i) the integrity of the examination has been breached so as to make future test results unreliable or (ii) the examination is fundamentally deficient in testing clinical competency.
The Department may recognize a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners HB0563 Engrossed - 6 - LRB096 04742 ASK 14806 b in lieu of, or subject to, such examination.
The Department may recognize a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners in lieu of, or subject to, such examination.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0014

  2. Effective Date June 19, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-002

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-002

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  12. Arrived in House

  13. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine

  16. Recalled to Second Reading

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2009

  22. Second Reading

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009

  24. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 009-000-000

  25. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  26. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. First Reading

  29. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  31. Arrive in Senate

  32. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-002

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

  37. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-001

  39. Remains in Health Care Licenses Committee

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee

  42. Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee

  43. Referred to Rules Committee

  44. First Reading

  45. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

Sponsors

  • Daniel V. Beiser · Cosponsor
  • Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Daniel V. Beiser
  • Pamela J. Althoff

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 1

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 102001
Democrat 10001
Republican 3001
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hatcher — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Lyons — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Myers — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Wait — Yea
Brady — Yea
Washington — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Not Voting
Howard — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Burns — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Golar — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49000
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 59000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Noland — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Martinez — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Maloney — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Forby — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 104 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 930010
Democrat 9002
Republican 2002
Total 1040014
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Brady — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Wait — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Howard — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
McAuliffe — Not Voting
Gordon, Careen — Not Voting
Harris — Not Voting
Mulligan — Not Voting
Tryon — Not Voting
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dugan — Not Voting
Durkin — Not Voting
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Not Voting
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Not Voting
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Burns — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 563 do?
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes change in a provision concerning the qualifications of an applicant for a dental license. Provides that an applicant must present satisfactory evidence that the applicant has either received a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners or successfully completed a clinical examination conducted by one of the following regional testing services: the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS), the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. (SRTA), the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB), or the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX) (Rather than "Pass an examination authorized or given by the Department in the theory and practice of the science of dentistry; provided, that the Department (1) may recognize a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners in lieu of, or subject to, such examination as may be required and (2) may recognize successful completion of the clinical examination conducted by approved regional testing services in lieu of such examinations as may be required"). Makes similar change in a provision concerning the qualifications of an applicant for a dental hygienist license. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 563?
HB 563 is sponsored by Daniel V. Beiser and Pamela J. Althoff.
What is the current status of HB 563?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2009. Enacted.
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