Senate Sponsors: BURZYNSKI-MUNOZ. House Sponsors: BRADLEY-SAVIANO-BOLAND Short description: DENTIST-MENTAL EXAM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Defines "impaired dental hygienist". Adds administration of anesthetics upon successful completion of an approved training program to the list of acts a dental hygienist may perform under the supervision of a dentist. Provides that the Department may compel a person licensed under the Act to submit to a mental or physical examination. Provides procedures and guidelines for the requirement of a mental or physical examination. Makes changes in the Section regarding investigations of complaints. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the anesthetics that a dental hygienist is allowed to administer under supervision are local anesthetics. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0689 Last action date: 00-04-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status