Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON. House Sponsors: BURKE-MCKEON Short description: DENTAL PRACTICE-NON DENTIST Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides which acts constitute the practice of dentistry. Provides a prohibition against clinical interference by non-dentists. Provides that allowing clinical interference by a non-dentist is grounds for discipline under the Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit hospitals, public health clinics, federally qualified health centers, or certain other entities from providing dental services. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Makes changes in the list of activities considered to be the practice of dentistry. Provides that nothing in the Section regarding unlicensed practice shall be construed to prohibit insurers and managed care plans from operating pursuant to the applicable provision of the Illinois Insurance Code under which the entities are licensed. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides a list of activities that constitute the practice of dentistry for the purpose of preventing non-dentist interference with the exercise of professional judgment by a provider of dental services. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as prohibiting the seeking or giving of advice or assistance with respect to specified activities considered to be the practice of dentistry. Provides for a prohibition against interference by non-dentists and that allowing clinical interference by a non-dentist is grounds for discipline under the Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit hospitals, public health clinics, federally qualified health centers, or certain other entities from providing dental services. Provides that the Act does not prohibit dental management service organizations from providing non-clinical business services that do not violate the provisions of the Act. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0520 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status