An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for training and license required and exceptions and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification.

HB 2070 amends Pennsylvania's Physical Therapy Practice Act to clarify that "dry needling" is a distinct physical therapy technique (not acupuncture) and requires licensed physical therapists to complete an approved certification program before performing it. The bill directly affects physical therapists in Pennsylvania who use dry needling, adding a mandatory certification requirement. It also explicitly prohibits physical therapist assistants from performing dry needling, even under supervision, and updates the definition of physical therapy to include dry needling as a permitted modality. The changes take effect 60 days after enactment.