Section 1220.10  Definitions

"AAOMS" means the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

"ACLS" means Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

"Act" means the Illinois Dental Practice Act [225 ILCS 25].

"AMP Exam" means the national Anatomy, Morphology, and Physiology exam administered by DANB.

"BLS" means current basic life support certification intended for healthcare providers that includes evaluation of hands-on skills and a written exam.

"Board" means the Board of Dentistry authorized by Section 6 of the Act.

“CDCA-WREB” means the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments and Western Regional Examining Board.

"CE" means continuing education.

"CITA" means the Counsel of Interstate Testing Agencies, Inc.

"CODA" means Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

"CRDTS" means the Central Regional Dental Testing Service.

"DANB" means Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.

"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

"Director" means the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation with the authority delegated by the Secretary.

"Division" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation with the authority delegated by the Secretary.

"IS Exam" means the national exam on oral cavity isolation techniques administered by DANB.

"JCNDE" or "Joint Commission" means the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.

"LLC" means limited liability company, as defined in Section 1-5 of the Limited Liability Company Act [805 ILCS 180].

"NERB" means the North East Regional Board.

"PALS" means Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

"RF Exam" means the national Restorative Functions exam administered by DANB.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

"SRTA" means the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 1672, effective January 23, 2023)