House Sponsors: WAIT-SAVIANO. Senate Sponsors: MYERS-BOWLES Short description: DENTAL PRACTICE ACT-HYGIENIST Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes changes to a Section concerning qualifications of applicants for dental hygienists. Requires that applicants present evidence of successful completion of 2 academic years at a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor speciality accrediting agency. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Removes language concerning the successor specialty accrediting agency. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0262 Last action date: AUG-07-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status