Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
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Board of Medicine
 
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Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers [18 VAC 85 ‑ 120]
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4/16/25  11:41 am
Commenter: Katie Clifton, L.Ac

18VAC85-120-110
 

Please vote NO to 18VAC85-120-110. As a licensed acupuncturist and nonprofit provider serving marginalized communities, I strongly believe in making acupuncture accessible—but not at the cost of safety. Dry needling is acupuncture and requires comprehensive training. Lowering standards puts patients at risk. I recently treated a woman who suffered severe injury and needed surgery after receiving dry needling from someone inadequately trained. We cannot sacrifice safety in the name of access.

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