Action | Practice of dry needling |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 2/24/2017 |
To become licensed as an acupuncturist, an individual must complete a Master's level training (4 years) and sit for a rigorous exam (> 50% failure rate). This protects public safety and ensures a minimum level of competency. For physical therapists to bypass this level of education and testing compromises the safety and health of the citizens of Virginia. You might as well let them do brain surgery.