Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
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Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers [18 VAC 85 ‑ 120]
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4/7/25  2:02 pm
Commenter: Hyeon Im

Leave needling to acupuncturists!
 

We have a profession that requires 3+ years of didactic education and hundreds of clinical hours, plus passing a series of national board exam. It's called an "acupuncturist". They are sufficiently trained and experienced to needle patients to address various health concerns. Why does the state keep trying to take needling from acupuncturists? First to chiropractors, physical therapists, now trainers? Let's keep the common sense about ourselves and let acupuncturists needle patients.

I oppose dry needling by any profession other than acupuncturist.

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