I vehemently oppose this amendment.  I am a licensed acupuncturist, and a doctor of Chinese Medicine.  I have 4 + years of graduate level schooling in this medicine, 300 patient hours as a student and now 19 years experience as a practitioner.  I also am a clinical supervisor, instructor and former chair of the Acupuncture department at ESATM in NJ.  I understand the level of training necessary to safely administer acupuncture or dry needling sessions.  Personal/athletic trainers are absolutely and unequivocally not trained sufficiently to understand the nuance and potential danger of inserting needles through the skin.  They have minimal training in anatomy and even less training in proper needle technique.  They pose  a significant risk to everyone who is not well informed of their lack of training and skill.  Using needles as a therapeutic modality is a MEDICAL technique and should only be performed by those who have demonstrated significant skill and training.  AND...by those who have been certified and licensed by a nationally recognized governing body.  Participating in a weekend course hardly qualifies.  Passing this amendment would put thousands of people at risk of being injured and it should be strongly opposed