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HB 165Session 153HouseStatus unavailable

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRY NEEDLING.

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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Introduced

May 15, 2025

Latest action

Aug 31, 2026

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Primary sponsorKerri Evelyn Harris
Primary sponsorMarie Pinkney
Primary sponsorNicole Poore
Primary sponsorRay Seigfried
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Sarah McBride

Primary sponsorSpiros Mantzavinos

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