DENTAL HYGIENIST-PRACT DEF

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Makes changes in the definition of "general supervision" and defines "patient of record". Provides that none of the members of the Board of Dentistry shall be an officer, dean, assistant dean, or associate dean of a dental college or dental department of an institute of learning, nor shall any member be the program director of any dental hygiene program. Also provides that a board member who holds a faculty position in a dental school or dental hygiene program shall not participate in the examination of applicants for licenses from that school or program. Makes changes concerning acts that constitute the practice of dental hygiene. Effective immediately.