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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4/19/25  8:20 pm
Commenter: Amanda Hood, VUIM

No to ammendment 18VAC85-120-110
 

I do not support the ammendment allowing non acupuncturists to dry needle patients. Acupuncturists study for 3 years as a full time student to cultivate the skill of inserting needles into patients' body to ease physical ailment. Inserting a needle to another person should be very carefully done after thorough training. The usual 2-3 days of certificate courses that allow physical therapists to dry needle endanger the safety of patients. Please consider rejecting the amendment to continue to protect " Do no harm"

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