HB4913Introduced in the House
DENTAL HYGIENIST-ANESTHESIA
Introduced by Lisa Davis, District 32
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Provides that "community health center" means a migrant health center, community health center, health care program for the homeless or for residents of public housing supported under the federal Public Health Service Act, or FQHC, including an FQHC Look-Alike, as designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that operates at least one federally designated primary health care delivery site in Illinois. Provides that "physician" means a person licensed under the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to practice medicine in all of its branches and does not include a chiropractic physician. In provisions concerning acts constituting the practice of dental hygiene, provides that a public health dental hygienist may not administer local anesthesia except as provided in the amendatory provisions. Provides that a dental hygienist practicing in a community health center may administer local anesthetics upon the successful completion of a training program approved by the Department and under the general supervision of a dentist as long as the community health center: (i) has adopted written policies and procedures establishing supervision by a dentist or physician at the time the local anesthetics are administered, and (ii) ensures that a dentist or physician is physically present in the clinic at the time the local anesthetics are administered.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Health Care Licenses Committee · March 25, 2026
9
Yes
5
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Michael Crawford | 31 | Yes |
| Lisa Davis | 32 | Yes |
| Rick Ryan | 36 | Yes |
| Margaret DeLaRosa | 42 | Not Voting |
| Anna Moeller | 43 | Yes |
| Bob Morgan | 58 | Yes |
| Jackie Haas | 79 | No |
| William Hauter | 87 | No |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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