Establishes criteria for licensed health care professionals to practice dry needling/trigger point acupuncture in Massachusetts.

This bill sets forth requirements for licensed health care professionals practicing dry needling/trigger point acupuncture in Massachusetts. It mandates that practitioners have at least two years of post-graduate experience, complete 500 didactic and 150 clinical hours, and obtain advanced orthopedic clinical certification. It also requires that significant adverse events be reported and documented, and that specific written consent be obtained from patients. Malpractice insurance policies must cover acupuncture.

Establishes criteria for licensed health care professionals to practice dry needling/trigger point acupuncture in Massachusetts.

This bill sets forth requirements for licensed health care professionals practicing dry needling/trigger point acupuncture in Massachusetts. It mandates that practitioners have at least two years of post-graduate experience, complete 500 didactic and 150 clinical hours, and obtain advanced orthopedic clinical certification. It also requires that significant adverse events be reported and documented, and that specific written consent be obtained from patients. Malpractice insurance policies must cover acupuncture.