Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 111, par. 2301) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Dental Practice Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(225 ILCS 25/10) (from Ch. 111, par. 2310) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 10. Examinations for dental licensure. Examination shall be made in writing in all theoretical subjects. Both theoretical and practical examinations shall be of a character to gi…

(225 ILCS 25/11) (from Ch. 111, par. 2311) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 11. Types of dental licenses. The Department shall have the authority to issue the following types of licenses, to excuse the payment of fees for inactive status, to deliver cert…

(225 ILCS 25/12) (from Ch. 111, par. 2312) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 12. Necessity for licensure of dental hygienists. No person, unless a dentist, shall perform the operative procedures of dental hygiene without first applying for and obtaining a…

(225 ILCS 25/13) (from Ch. 111, par. 2313) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 13. Qualifications of applicants for dental hygienists. Every person who desires to obtain a license as a dental hygienist shall apply to the Department in writing, upon forms pr…

(225 ILCS 25/13.10) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 13.10. Public health dental hygienist supervision agreement. After completion of the requirements of Section 13.5, a public health dental hygienist may operate in a public health setting that meets the…

(225 ILCS 25/13.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 13.2. Practice of license-pending general dentists. (a) An applicant for licensure as general dentist under this Act may obtain employment as a license-pending general dentist and practice under the del…

(225 ILCS 25/13.4) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 13.4. Practice of license-pending dental hygienists. (a) An applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist under this Act may obtain employment as a license-pending dental hygienist and practice under th…

(225 ILCS 25/13.5) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 13.5. Training programs for public health dental hygienists. (a) With respect to the requirement that a public health dental hygienist have additional structured courses in dental education in advanced …

(225 ILCS 25/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 2314) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 14. Examination for licensure as dental hygienists. The Department shall conduct or authorize examinations of applicants for licensure as dental hygienists at such times and plac…

(225 ILCS 25/15) (from Ch. 111, par. 2315) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 15. List of dentists and dental hygienists. The Department shall maintain a list of the names and addresses of all dentists and dental hygienists and of all persons whose license…

(225 ILCS 25/16) (from Ch. 111, par. 2316) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 16. Expiration, renewal and restoration of licenses. The expiration date and renewal date for each license issued under this Act shall be set by rule. The renewal period for each…

(225 ILCS 25/16.1) (from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 16.1. Continuing education. The Department shall promulgate rules of continuing education for persons licensed under this Act. In establishing rules, the Department shall req…

(225 ILCS 25/17) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 17. Acts constituting the practice of dentistry. A person practices dentistry, within the meaning of this Act: (1) Who represents himself or herself as being able to diagnose or diagnoses, treats, prescri…

(225 ILCS 25/17.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 17.1. Expanded function dental assistants. (a) A dental assistant who has completed training as provided in subsection (b) of this Section in all of the following areas may hold himself or herself out a…

(225 ILCS 25/17.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 17.2. Teledentistry. (a) As used in this Section, "patient of record" means a patient for whom the patient's most recent Illinois-licensed dentist has obtained a relevant medical and dental history and …

(225 ILCS 25/18) (from Ch. 111, par. 2318) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-103) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 18. Acts constituting the practice of dental hygiene; limitations. (a) A person practices dental hygiene within the meaning of this Act when h…

(225 ILCS 25/18.1) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-103) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 18.1. Public health dental supervision responsibilities. (a) When working together in a public health supervision relationship, dentists and public health dental hygi…

(225 ILCS 25/19) (from Ch. 111, par. 2319) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 19. Endorsement. Any person who has been lawfully licensed to practice dentistry, including the practice of a licensed dental specialty, or dental hygiene in another state or ter…

(225 ILCS 25/19.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 19.1. Temporary authorization of applicants from other jurisdictions. A person holding an active, unencumbered license in good standing in another jurisdiction who applies for a license pursuant to Sect…

(225 ILCS 25/19.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 19.2. Temporary permit for free dental care. (a) Upon Board recommendation, the Department may issue a temporary permit authorizing the practice in this State, without compensation, of dentistry to an a…

(225 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 111, par. 2302) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 2. Legislative declaration of public policy. The practice of dentistry in the State of Illinois is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and welfare and to be subjec…

(225 ILCS 25/20) (from Ch. 111, par. 2320) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 20. Display of licenses. Any person licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this State by the Department as hereinbefore provided, shall at all times display such lic…

(225 ILCS 25/21) (from Ch. 111, par. 2321) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 21. Fees. The fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act, including but not limited to original licensure, renewal, and restoration fees, shall be set by the Departm…

(225 ILCS 25/22) (from Ch. 111, par. 2322) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 22. Returned checks; penalties. Any person who delivers a check or other payment to the Department that is returned to the Department unpaid by the financial institution upon whi…

(225 ILCS 25/23) (from Ch. 111, par. 2323) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 23. Refusal, revocation or suspension of dental licenses. The Department may refuse to issue or renew, or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand or take other discipl…

(225 ILCS 25/23a) (from Ch. 111, par. 2323a) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 23a. The Secretary may, upon receipt of a written communication from the Secretary of Human Services or the Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services (former…

(225 ILCS 25/23b) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 23b. Requirement for mental and physical examinations under certain conditions. (a) In enforcing paragraph 24 of Section 23 of this Act, the Department may compel any individual who is licensed to practi…

(225 ILCS 25/23c) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 23c. Suspension of license for failure to pay restitution. The Department, without further process or hearing, shall suspend the license or other authorization to practice of any person issued under this…

(225 ILCS 25/24) (from Ch. 111, par. 2324) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 24. Refusal, suspension or revocation of dental hygienist license. The Department may refuse to issue or renew or may revoke, suspend, place on probation, reprimand or take other…

(225 ILCS 25/25) (from Ch. 111, par. 2325) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 25. Notice of hearing; investigations and informal conferences. (a) Upon the motion of either the Department or the Board or upon the verified complaint in writing of any person …

(225 ILCS 25/25.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 25.1. Subpoena powers. (a) The Department, upon a determination by the chairperson of the Board that reasonable cause exists that a violation of one or more of the grounds for discipline set forth in Se…

(225 ILCS 25/26) (from Ch. 111, par. 2326) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 26. Disciplinary actions. (a) In case the respondent, after receiving notice, fails to file an answer, the respondent's license may, in the discretion of the Secretary, having fi…

(225 ILCS 25/27) (from Ch. 111, par. 2327) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 27. Hearings. At the time and place fixed in the notice under Section 25, the Board shall proceed to hear the charges and both the respondent and the complainant shall be accorde…

(225 ILCS 25/28) (from Ch. 111, par. 2328) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 28. Attendance of witnesses - production of document. Any circuit court, upon the application of the respondent or complainant or of the Department or Board, may order the attend…

(225 ILCS 25/29) (from Ch. 111, par. 2329) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 29. Recommendations for disciplinary action; action by Secretary. The Board may advise the Secretary that probation be granted or that other disciplinary action, including the li…

(225 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 2303) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 3. Severability - partial invalidity. This Act is declared to be severable, and should any word, phrase, sentence, provision or section hereof be hereafter declared unconstitution…

(225 ILCS 25/30) (from Ch. 111, par. 2330) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 30. Appointment of a hearing officer. The Secretary shall have the authority to appoint any attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearin…

(225 ILCS 25/31) (from Ch. 111, par. 2331) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 31. Restoration of license from discipline. At any time after the successful completion of a term of indefinite probation, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Department …

(225 ILCS 25/32) (from Ch. 111, par. 2332) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 32. Administrative Review Law; application. All final administrative decisions of the Department are subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative R…

(225 ILCS 25/33) (from Ch. 111, par. 2333) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 33. Revocation orders. An order of revocation, suspension, placement on probationary status, or other formal disciplinary action as the Department may deem proper, or a certified…

(225 ILCS 25/34) (from Ch. 111, par. 2334) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 34. Confidential information; disclosure. In all hearings conducted under this Act, information received, pursuant to law, relating to any information acquired by a dentist or de…

(225 ILCS 25/35) Sec. 35. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-365. Repealed by P.A. 99-492, eff. 12-31-15.)

(225 ILCS 25/36) (from Ch. 111, par. 2336) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 36. Reports of Violations - Immunity. Any person licensed under this Act, the Illinois State Dental Society, Illinois Dental Hygienists Association, or any other similar group or…

(225 ILCS 25/37) (from Ch. 111, par. 2337) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 37. Unlicensed practice; injunctions. The practice of dentistry by any person not holding a valid and current license under this Act is declared to be inimical to the public welf…

(225 ILCS 25/37.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 37.1. Cease and desist orders. If the Department has reason to believe that a person has violated any provision of Section 8 or 12 of this Act, the Department may issue a rule to show cause why an order…

(225 ILCS 25/38) (from Ch. 111, par. 2338) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 38. Penalty of unlawful practice - second and subsequent offenses. Any person who practices or offers to practice dentistry in this State without being licensed for that purpose,…

(225 ILCS 25/38.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 38.1. Prohibition against interference by non-dentists. The purpose of this Section is to ensure that each dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this State meets minimum requirements for safe practi…

(225 ILCS 25/38.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 38.2. Death or incapacitation of dentist. (a) The executor or administrator of a dentist's estate or the legal guardian or authorized representative of a dentist who has become incapacitated may contrac…

(225 ILCS 25/39) (from Ch. 111, par. 2339) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 39. Failure to give notice of change of address - penalty. Any failure, neglect or refusal on the part of any person obtaining a license to practice dentistry from the Department…