HB 2077

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Defines "public health supervision" as the supervision of a public health dental hygienist by a licensed dentist who has a written public health supervision agreement with that public health dental hygienist while working in an approved facility or program that allows the public health dental hygienist to treat patients without a dentist first examining the patient and being present in the facility during treatment who are uninsured and whose household income is not greater than 300% (rather than 200%) of the federal poverty level. Provides that the holder of a faculty limited license may advertise a specialty degree as part of the licensee's ability to practice in a faculty practice. Provides that a licensed dentist or dental hygienist who is a military service member or the spouse of a military service member may receive, without examination, in the discretion of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, a limited military license. Provides that a limited military license issued shall be valid for a period of 2 years and may be extended or renewed based on the military service member's or spouse's duty status. Provides that any person may be granted a license to practice dentistry, a dental specialty, or dental hygiene in the State as a member of the military service which has and maintains a standard for the practice of dentistry at least equal to that now maintained in the State and who has been lawfully engaged in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene for at least 2 years (rather than 3 of the 5 years) immediately preceding the filing of his or her application, along with other specified requirements. Provides that dental records are the property of the office in which dentistry is practiced. Provides that a dental office that is closing and will not continue to offer dentistry services must provide notice to the public at least 30 days prior to the closure. Provides that the notice to the public shall include an explanation of how copies of the patient's records may be accessed or obtained by the patient. Makes other changes. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 25/11.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill and makes the following changes. Removes provisions concerning a limited military license. Restores provisions providing that applicants have 2 years (rather than 3 years) from the date of application to complete the application process. Provides that the notice of closure of a dental office may be given in an electronic format accessible by the public. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 25/23 from Ch. 111, par. 2323 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes: Further amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning refusal, revocation, or suspension of dental licenses, provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may take disciplinary or non-disciplinary action against a licensed dentist who owns or is employed at a dental office for failure to give notice of an office closure to his or her patients at least 30 days prior to the office closure. In provisions concerning closing a dental office, changes references from "public" to "patients". Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 25/16.1 from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1 720 ILCS 570/309 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1309 720 ILCS 570/311.6 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Further amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning continuing education, provides that courses shall not be approved in such subjects as estate and personal financial planning (rather than estate and financial planning), personal investments (rather than investments), or personal health. Provides that when offering a continuing education course, whether at no cost or for a fee, the course provider shall explicitly disclose that the course is an approved course for continuing education in the State of Illinois. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act until December 31, 2028, a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if he or she certifies to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation that he or she will not issue more than 150 (rather than 25) prescriptions during a 12-month period. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2029, a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if he or she certifies to the Department that he or she will not issue more than 50 prescriptions during a 12-month period. Provides that a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically under specified circumstances. Provides that the Department shall consider various factors in determining exemptions from the requirement of a prescriber to issue electronic prescriptions. Provides that any prescriber who makes a good faith effort to prescribe electronically, but for reasons not within the prescriber's control is unable to prescribe electronically, may be exempt from any disciplinary action. Provides that any pharmacist who dispenses in good faith based upon a prescription that is not prescribed electronically is exempt from any disciplinary action. Provides that it is a violation for any prescriber or dispenser to adopt a policy contrary to these requirements. Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 3 with the following changes. Provides that any pharmacist who dispenses in good faith based upon a valid prescription (rather than upon a prescription) that is not prescribed electronically may be exempt (rather than is exempt) from any disciplinary action. Makes a grammatical change. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Provides that a pharmacist is not required to ensure or responsible for ensuring the prescriber's compliance with specified provisions concerning electronic prescriptions, nor may any other entity or organization require a pharmacist to ensure the prescriber's compliance with that subsection.