Illinois § 20
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20.
Display of licenses. Any person licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this State by the Department as hereinbefore provided, shall at all times display such license or duplicate original thereof in a conspicuous place, in his or her office wherein he or she shall practice such profession, and shall further, whenever requested, exhibit such license to any of the members of the Department or its authorized agent. Upon proof by affidavit, the Department shall provide a duplicate if such person establishes that his or her license is lost or stolen or that he or she practices at multiple locations. (Source: P.A. 89-80, eff. 6-30-95; 89-116, eff. 7-7-95.) (Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-151) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 20. Display of licenses. Any person licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this State by the Department as hereinbefore provided, shall at all times display such license or duplicate original thereof in a conspicuous place, in the person's office wherein the person shall practice such profession, and shall further, whenever requested, exhibit such license to any of the members of the Department or its authorized agent. Upon proof by affidavit, the Department shall provide a duplicate if such person establishes that the person's license is lost or stolen or that the person practices at multiple locations. (Source: P.A. 104-151, eff. 1-1-26.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20 cover?
Section 20 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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