House Sponsors: BUGIELSKI-SAVIANO-PERSICO-BURKE-KOSEL AND HASSERT. Short description: DENTAL PRACT-HYGIENISTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that general supervision of a dental hygienist requires a dentist's verbal or written authorization for procedures. Provides that the Board shall be made up of 12 persons (instead of 10) with the 2 additional members being dental hygienists. Provides that a dental hygienist may work under the general supervision (instead of supervision) of a dentist in certain settings. Provides that a dental hygienist may perform certain services, tasks, or procedures with the written or verbal authorization of a dentist in certain settings. Provides that failure to report an improper delegation is grounds for disciplinary action. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Professional Regulation) No measurable fiscal impact. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 25/4 225 ILCS 25/6 225 ILCS 25/18 225 ILCS 25/23 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 25/35 from Ch. 111, par. 2335 Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes a stylistic change in the Section concerning unreasonable revocation orders. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status