HB4978 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DENTAL LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Bob Morgan
Hearings
Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 25/9  from Ch. 111, par. 2309
225 ILCS 25/10  from Ch. 111, par. 2310
225 ILCS 25/13  from Ch. 111, par. 2313
225 ILCS 25/16.1  from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1
225 ILCS 25/17.1  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning the qualifications of applicants for dental licenses and dental hygienist licenses, provides that each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence that the applicant has passed the integrated National Board Dental Examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations and has successfully completed an examination conducted by the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS) or the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX). Provides that an applicant who has passed the integrated National Board Dental Examination or the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, respectively, and who has, prior to January 1, 2026, successfully completed an examination conducted by the States Resources for Testing and Assessments, Inc. (SRTA) (formerly, Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc.), the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB), the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA), or the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners (NERB) shall be eligible to apply for licensure. In provisions concerning examinations for dental licensure, provides that both theoretical and psychomotor (rather than practical) examinations shall be of a character to give a fair test of the qualifications of the applicant to practice dentistry. In provisions concerning expanded function dental assistants, provides that a dental assistant may perform certain services if the dental assistant has completed the training requirements for the service or services. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 25/10  
225 ILCS 25/16.1  
Removes provisions concerning examinations for dental licensure and continuing education. Makes a conforming change.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/04/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
3/04/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 015-000-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate