Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists ; Defines "dry needling" & "myofascial trigger point"; requires Board of Occupational Therapy Association to establish minimum standards of practice for performance of dry needling by occupational therapists; provides performance requirements; requires board to establish additional supervision & training requirements; requires DOH to submit specified report to Legislature by specified date.

Every action

41 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 5, 2026SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 591
2. Mar 5, 2026SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 591
3. Mar 5, 2026SenateCS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 591
4. Mar 5, 2026HouseIn Messages
5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOrdered enrolled
6. May 21, 2026GovernorSigned by Officers and presented to Governor
7. May 22, 2026GovernorApproved by Governor
8. May 26, 2026Chapter No. 2026-110

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Adam AndersonR Primary sponsor · District 57
• H& Health & Human Services Committee Sponsoring committee