SB 2586

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall adopt rules to provide for the sale and manufacture of clear aligners to patients in the State. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 25/46.5 new Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 25/4 225 ILCS 25/17.2 new 225 ILCS 25/18.1 225 ILCS 25/23 from Ch. 111, par. 2323 815 ILCS 505/2EEEE new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Defines "patient of record" for purposes of teledentistry. Requires that a dentist providing teledentistry must provide the patient with his or her name, direct telephone number, and physical practice address. Provides that a dentist may treat a patient through teledentistry in the absence of a provider-patient relationship when, in the professional judgment of the dentist, dental or medical emergency care is required. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 In the provisions concerning teledentistry, changes the definition of "patient of record". Removes language providing that a dentist may treat a patient through teledentistry in the absence of a provider-patient relationship when, in the professional judgment of the dentist, dental or medical emergency care is required. Provides that a dentist may treat a patient of record to provide emergent care or conduct an initial consultation using teledentistry for the purpose of treating or assessing for acute pain, infection, injury, or any intraoral or perioral condition that presents immediate harm or discomfort to the patient for which treatment cannot be postponed. Provides that a provider of dental services rendering emergent care or conducting an initial consultation through teledentistry must direct the patient to receive appropriate in-person care after the provision of teledentistry services.