2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB165: An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dry Needling.

Legislative Summary

This Act authorizes physician assistants, occupational therapists, and nurse practitioners to practice dry needling. This Act sets forth requirements and limitations pertaining to the practice of dry needling. Dry needling may not be performed without a physician referral, and physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and occupational therapists may not hold themselves out as acupuncturists unless they are licensed acupuncturists.

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Bill History

5/15/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(5/15/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health & Human Development(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Documents

Draft
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