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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2/13/17  11:05 pm
Commenter: Xingning Zhao Lic.AC

Dry needle technique belongs to the scope of acupuncture. The practitioner needs acupuncture license
 

Dry needle technique belongs to the scope of acupuncture. To protect patient's safety and interest, the practitioner needs adequate knowledge and training of acupuncture, and should get acupuncture license.

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