(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date ) Sec. 30. Exemptions. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a dental care provider shall not be required to submit claims electronically under any of the following circumstances: (1) There is a temporary technological event, due to unforeseen practice disruptions, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, physical damage to the practice, or damage to the data system that prevents a claim from being submitted electronically for more than 14 days. (2) A dental care provider works less than 16 hours per week and is a solo practitioner. (3) The dental care provider is a dental care provider who is temporarily operating a practice for another dental care provider who is unable to practice. (b) A dental care provider who is exempted from filing claims electronically under this Section shall file a form with the Department indicating the applicable exemption. The Department shall provide the form no later than January 1, 2027. (c) Any dental care provider that starts a dental care practice or purchases a practice and who was previously exempted from the requirements of this Act shall have 2 years from the date the practice is started or purchased to comply with this Act. unforeseen practice disruptions, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, physical damage to the practice, or damage to the data system that prevents a claim from being submitted electronically for more than 14 days. per week and is a solo practitioner. provider who is temporarily operating a practice for another dental care provider who is unable to practice.
‹ Prev All Illinois sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.