Roll Call: IL SB2586 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Adds a definition of "informed consent" and modifies the definitions of "patient of record" and "teledentistry". Provides that a patient who is provided services under a supervision agreement by a public health dental hygienist does not need to receive a physical examination from a dentist prior to treatment if the public health dental hygienist consults with the supervising dentist prior to performing the teledentistry service. Limits the practice of teledentistry to a patient of record, and contains other provisions restricting teledentistry. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may discipline a dentist for violations of the restrictions on teledentistry. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, if a person violates the restrictions on teledentistry, the person commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: (Passed) 2024-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0902 [SB2586 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Adds a definition of "informed consent" and modifies the definitions of "patient of record" and "teledentistry". Provides that a patient who is provided services under a supervision agreement by a public health dental hygienist does not need to receive a physical examination from a dentist prior to treatment if the public health dental hygienist consults with the supervising dentist prior to performing the teledentistry service. Limits the practice of teledentistry to a patient of record, and contains other provisions restricting teledentistry. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may discipline a dentist for violations of the restrictions on teledentistry. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that, if a person violates the restrictions on teledentistry, the person commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: (Passed) 2024-08-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0902 [SB2586 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 57 | 38 | 19 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | 2 | 2 | - |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 40 | 19 |
