Delaware HB106 amends the scope of practice for occupational therapy practitioners, including defining dry needling and requiring physician referrals.
Delaware HB106 amends Title 24 of the Delaware Code to update the scope of practice for licensed occupational therapy practitioners. The bill defines "occupational therapy services" to include interventions such as the use of assistive technology and rehabilitative devices. It also defines "dry needling," an intervention using a thin needle to stimulate muscular tissue for pain management, and mandates that only licensed acupuncturists can advertise or practice dry needling.
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