Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Physical Therapy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy [18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]
Action Practice of dry needling
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 2/24/2017
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1/20/17  9:54 pm
Commenter: Hong Su

It is dangeruos to allow PT to puncture acupunture needle into human body with only 20-40 hours trai
 

 

 

It is dangeruos to allow PT to puncture acupunture needle into human body with only 20-40 hours training compare with Lic. Acupuncturist who has had 2000-3000hours training. PTs need to have acupuncture liscence to performan "dye needle" which belongs to  acupuncture practice.   

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