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  <type>SB</type>
  <number>290</number>
  <short_description>DENTAL PRACTICE ACT-EXAM</short_description>
  <synopsis_as_introduced>Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes change in a provision concerning the qualifications of an applicant for a dental license. Provides that an applicant must present satisfactory evidence that the applicant has either received a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners or successfully completed a clinical examination conducted by one of the following regional testing services: the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS), the Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. (SRTA), the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB), or the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX) (Rather than "Pass an examination authorized or given by the Department in the theory and practice of the science of dentistry; provided, that the Department (1) may recognize a certificate granted by the National Board of Dental Examiners in lieu of, or subject to, such examination as may be required and (2) may recognize successful completion of the clinical examination conducted by approved regional testing services in lieu of such examinations as may be required"). Makes similar change in a provision concerning the qualifications of an applicant for a dental hygienist license. Effective immediately.</synopsis_as_introduced>
  <ilga_url>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=290&amp;GAID=10&amp;DocTypeID=SB&amp;LegId=41011&amp;SessionID=76&amp;GA=96</ilga_url>
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      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0617</description>
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      <action_date>2009-08-24 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Effective Date August 24, 2009</description>
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      <order_number>66</order_number>
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      <action_date>2009-06-25 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Sent to the Governor</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
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      <action_date>2009-08-24 00:00:00</action_date>
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      <description>Governor Approved</description>
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      <action_date>2009-05-27 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Passed Both Houses</description>
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      <action_date>2009-05-27 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 059-000-000</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
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      <action_date>2009-05-27 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
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      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-26 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities;  008-000-000</description>
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      <action_date>2009-05-27 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000</description>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-26 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities;  008-000-000</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>58</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-26 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities;  008-000-000</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
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      <committee_canonical_name>SLIC</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-26 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>56</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SLIC</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-26 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>55</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SLIC</committee_canonical_name>
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      <action_date>2009-05-26 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities</description>
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      <order_number>54</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SLIC</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>51</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 -  May 26, 2009</description>
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      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine</description>
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      <order_number>48</order_number>
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      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine</description>
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      <order_number>52</order_number>
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      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>49</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>50</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>45</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>46</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>43</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>44</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-22 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>42</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-20 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee;  007-000-002</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>41</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-20 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee;  007-000-002</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>40</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>37</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>38</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>39</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>36</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-14 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>33</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-18 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>34</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>29</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>30</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>28</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-29 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>25</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-18 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>35</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-14 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>32</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-05-12 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>31</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>27</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-30 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Second Reading - Short Debate</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>26</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-29 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee;  007-000-002</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>24</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-29 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee;  by Voice Vote</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>23</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-23 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Re-assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>20</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-23 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>21</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-29 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Health Care Licenses Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>22</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HHCL</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-14 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Executive Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>19</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HEXC</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Referred to Rules Committee</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>18</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>HRUL</committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>9</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-05 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Second Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>10</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-03-05 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2009</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>11</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>12</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000</description>
      <is_major_action>1</is_major_action>
      <order_number>13</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Arrived in House</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>14</order_number>
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    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>15</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-04-02 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>House</chamber>
      <description>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>16</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>7</order_number>
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    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-19 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities;  006-000-000</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>8</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SLIC</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-18 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>6</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SLIC</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-17 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>5</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SCOA</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-17 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>4</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name></committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
    <action>
      <action_date>2009-02-10 00:00:00</action_date>
      <chamber>Senate</chamber>
      <description>Assigned to Licensed Activities</description>
      <is_major_action>0</is_major_action>
      <order_number>3</order_number>
      <committee_canonical_name>SLIC</committee_canonical_name>
    </action>
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