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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5/5/25  1:18 am
Commenter: Diane Weiss, LAc, Dipl OM

Strongly Oppose
 

I strongly oppose the amendment to allow athletic trainers to dry needle athletes.  Acupuncturist go to school for 4 years minimum and needling is in the professional scope of acupuncturist- Hire licensed acupuncturist to work with athletes - we have been trained to find the source of the problem.  Please protect the license of acupuncturist- we have worked hard to have the needed skill to properly needle.  

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