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SB 589 Illinois Senate · 100th Regular Session

EXPANDED FUNCTION DENTAL ASST

Summary
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Allows a dental assistant, after being authorized by a dentist, to remove loose, broken, or irritating orthodontic appliances on a patient of record for the purpose of eliminating pain or discomfort. Provides that dental assistants who have undergone certain training may hold themselves out as expanded function dental assistants. Sets forth the training requirements for expanded function dental assistants and the services that may be provided. Provides that any procedure completed by an expanded function dental assistant must be approved by the supervising dentist and examined prior to dismissal of the patient. Sets forth certain limits on expanded function dental assistants.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
House Passage
May 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced May 3, 2017 Signed Aug 18, 2017
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2017 · House May 26, 2017

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
May 2, 2017
D Democratic28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
59
Key actions
13
Committee
16
Amendments
17
Aug 18, 2017
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 26, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
lower
May 19, 2017
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
lower
May 15, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
lower
May 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 3, 2017
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 2, 2017
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 2, 2017
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 2, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Anderson
upper
May 2, 2017
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-3)
senate
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities and Pensions; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Apr 14, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
upper
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Apr 4, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
upper
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Mar 28, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Mar 23, 2017
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 23, 2017
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
upper
Feb 16, 2017
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities and Pensions; 008-000-001
upper
Feb 16, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Feb 16, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
upper
Feb 6, 2017
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 6, 2017
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
upper
Feb 1, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Jan 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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