§ 58-42a-307 — Trigger point dry needling -- Experience required -- Registration.

Utah § 58-42a-307

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 58: Occupations and Professions
• Ch. 58-42a: Occupational Therapy Practice Act
• Part 58-42a-3: Licensing

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(1) An occupational therapist may practice trigger point dry needling if the occupational therapist:
(1)(a) has a valid license to practice occupational therapy under this chapter;
(1)(b) has successfully completed a course in trigger point dry needling that is:
(1)(b)(i) approved by the division; and
(1)(b)(ii) at least 304 total course hours, including a minimum of:
(1)(b)(ii)(A) 54 hours of in-person instruction; and
(1)(b)(ii)(B) 250 supervised patient treatment hours;
(1)(c) files a certificate of completion of the course described in Subsection (1)(b) with the division;
(1)(d) registers with the division as a trigger point dry needling practitioner; and
(1)(e) meets any other requirement to practice trigger point dry needling established by the division.
(2) The division shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that establish:
(2)(a) the criteria for approving a course described in Subsection (1)(b); and
(2)(b) the requirements described in Subsection (1)(e).
(3) The division may charge, in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, a fee for the registration described in Subsection (1)(d).

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 219, 2025 General Session