Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers [18 VAC 85 ‑ 120]
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5/7/25  10:04 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Strongly oppose
 

As someone who has received acupuncture for years, I oppose the amendment to 18VAC85-120-110. Dry needling is an invasive technique that should only be performed by trained, licensed acupuncturists. Allowing athletic trainers to do this without equivalent education is a serious risk to public safety and diminishes the amount of work and education that acupuncturists must go through to become licensed practitioners. 

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