Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Physical Therapy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy [18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]
Action Practice of dry needling
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 2/24/2017
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2/13/17  9:22 pm
Commenter: Jun Wu

Need a acupuncture license to do dry needles!
 

Dry needles is under acupuncture!
 
A fine needle insert into skin is called Acupuncture. Dry needling is Acupuncture. A person who performs dry needling needs a acupuncture license. 

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