SB2846 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DENTAL LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
Last Action
3/04/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
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.

Senate 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
1/14/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
1/14/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/14/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
2/17/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
2/17/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
2/25/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/26/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
2/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
3/04/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/04/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026