Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3211: TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS
Status: Signed into law, August 21, 2026
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning teledentistry, provides that an initial examination for new patients, excluding patients seeking orthodontic treatment, may be conducted through teledentistry if the authorizing dentist establishes a bona fide dentist-patient relationship by reviewing the patient's medical and dental history and verifying both the patient's identity and physical location to ensure that dental care is being administered within the State. Provides that an initial examination for orthodontia treatment shall be performed in person only. Requires an in-person clinical examination to be performed immediately before providing or authorizing services or treatments to patients that are not reversible. Provides that, for ongoing dentist-patient relationships, dentists shall strongly encourage patients to be seen in person at least annually. Makes other changes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3211Introduced 2/2/2026, by Sen. Michael E. HastingsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/4225 ILCS 25/17.2 225 ILCS 25/4 225 ILCS 25/17.2 ILCS 25/4 ILCS 25/17.2 Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act…
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3211Introduced 2/2/2026, by Sen. Michael E. HastingsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/4225 ILCS 25/17.2 225 ILCS 25/4 225 ILCS 25/17.2 ILCS 25/4 ILCS 25/17.2 Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerningteledentistry, provides that an initial examination for new patients,excluding patients seeking orthodontic treatment, may be conducted throughteledentistry if the authorizing dentist establishes a bona fidedentist-patient relationship by reviewing the patient's medical and dentalhistory and verifying both the patient's identity and physical location toensure that dental care is being administered within the State. Providesthat an initial examination for orthodontia treatment shall be performedin person only. Requires an in-person clinical examination to be performedimmediately before providing or authorizing services or treatments topatients that are not reversible. Provides that, for ongoingdentist-patient relationships, dentists shall strongly encourage patientsto be seen in person at least annually. Makes other changes. LRB104 18507 AAS 31949 b LRB104 18507 AAS 31949 b LRB104 18507 AAS 31949 b A BILL FOR SB3211LRB104 18507 AAS 31949 b SB3211 LRB104 18507 AAS 31949 b SB3211 LRB104 18507 AAS 31949 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Dental Practice Act is amended by changing Sections 4 and 17.2 as follows: (225 ILCS 25/4) …
Sponsors
- Michael E. Hastings (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- David Koehler (D, 46)
- Patrick J. Joyce (D, 40)
- Christopher Belt (D, 57)
- Michael W. Halpin (D, 36)
- Paul Faraci (D, 52)
- Mary Edly-Allen (D, 31)
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D, 23)
- Linda Holmes (D, 42)
- Meg Loughran Cappel (D, 49)
- Napoleon Harris (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0845
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-001
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- : Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 31, 2026): 116 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed (May 21, 2026): 72 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee (May 21, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 20, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities (May 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 225 - Professions
Common questions
- What is SB3211?
- SB3211 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): TELEDENTISTRY EXAMINATIONS.
- What does SB3211 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3211Introduced 2/2/2026, by Sen. Michael E. HastingsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/4225 ILCS 25/17.2 225 ILCS 25/4 225 ILCS 25/17.2 ILCS 25/4 ILCS 25/17.2 Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act…
- What is the status of SB3211?
- Signed into law as of August 21, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0845 (August 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3211?
- Michael E. Hastings (D, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3211?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3211&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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