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SB 1325

DENTISTRY-ANESTHESIA PANEL

104th Regular Session Introduced by Theresa Mah and 2 co-sponsors

Creates a six-member Anesthesia Review Panel to speed permit decisions for moderate/deep sedation and general anesthesia in dentistry, with inspections and safety oversight.

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0094
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Bill Summary · SB 1325

Summary — SB 1325 (Public Act 104‑0094): Dentistry — Anesthesia Review Panel

Status: Enacted as Public Act 104‑0094 (Governor approved Aug 1, 2025). Effective date: January 1, 2026. Amendments made to the Illinois Dental Practice Act (225 ILCS 25), including addition of Section 8.2 and changes to Section 6.

Purpose / Intent

Create a specialized Anesthesia Review Panel and adjust Board of Dentistry membership/qualifications to improve the timeliness, consistency, and safety of permit decisions and oversight related to the administration of moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia in dental settings.

Key provisions

  • Creates a new Anesthesia Review Panel (225 ILCS 25/8.2 — new).

    • Composition: 6 members appointed by the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation. All must be licensed dentists, active and in good standing.
    • 3 members holding an active Permit A (moderate sedation): specifically including (A) a pediatric dentist organization member, (B) a periodontist organization member, and (C) a general dentist.
    • 3 members holding an active Permit B (deep sedation/general anesthesia): specifically including (A) an oral & maxillofacial surgeon, (B) a dental anesthesiologist, and (C) a general dentist.
    • Governance: Panel elects a chair from among its members.
    • Terms: 4‑year terms; members may be reappointed once.
    • Compensation: Members reimbursed for legitimate, necessary, authorized expenses for attending meetings.

  • Panel duties and powers:

    • Meet regularly or as needed to consider and recommend permit applications for administering sedation/anesthesia to ensure timely processing.
    • Recommend to the Director when an onsite inspection of a permit holder or applicant is warranted.
    • Conduct onsite inspections (with a Board of Dentistry member present when inspections occur).
    • Evaluate inspection results and recommend applicant eligibility to the Board of Dentistry and the Director.
    • Advise the Board and the Director on anesthesiology‑related matters, including monitoring and reporting mortality and morbidity statistics.

  • Amends Board of Dentistry composition/qualifications (225 ILCS 25/6):

    • Updates membership language to ensure the Board includes members with sedation/anesthesia permits (at least one member holding a permit to administer moderate sedation and at least one holding a permit for deep sedation/general anesthesia).
    • Reaffirms professional qualifications (eight members who have been dentists for 5+ years), inclusion of dental hygienists and one public member, 4‑year terms, geographic and educational diversity, and existing rules governing participation in licensing exams, appointment/termination, compensation, meeting frequency, and immunity.

Who is affected

  • Dentists seeking permits to administer moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia — application review and inspection practices may change.
  • Dental practices and permit holders — possible increase in site inspections and oversight.
  • Board of Dentistry and Division of Professional Regulation — new advisory/review body to aid permit decisions and inspections.
  • Patients — potential for strengthened safety oversight and reporting on anesthesia‑related outcomes.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Enacted as Public Act 104‑0094, approved Aug 1, 2025. Statutory provisions take effect January 1, 2026.
  • New Section 8.2 establishes the Panel; changes to Section 6 update Board membership requirements.

Potential implications

  • Intended to speed and standardize permit review and strengthen clinical oversight and patient safety related to dental anesthesia.
  • May increase administrative workload for regulators and require additional inspections; could prompt changes in training/documentation practices for permit applicants.
  • Provides a formal mechanism to collect and advise on mortality/morbidity data tied to dental anesthesia.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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