RELATING TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE ACT.
Summary
Specifies that the scope of practice for licensed physical therapists to include the practice of dry needling. Requires the board of physical therapists to certify qualified licensed physical therapists to perform dry needling after 1/1/2022, and designate requirements to perform dry needling. Allows the board of physical therapists to revoke or suspend a physical therapist's license for performing dry needling incorrectly, without proper training or certification, or in a manner that would likely harm a patient.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Jan 27, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to HTH, CPN.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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