Rule: 64B17-6.008

Rule Title: Minimum Standards of Practice for the Performance of Dry Needling

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Chapter:

MINIMUM STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

4/19/2021

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 486.025 , 486.117 FS. Law Implemented 486.117 FS. History–New 4-19-21.

References in this version:

Ref-12809 DH5053-MQA

Ref-12811 DH5057-MQA

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

64B17-6.008

Minimum Standards of Practice for the Performance of Dry Needling

Effective:

04/19/2021

Change

64B17-6.008

Minimum Standards of Practice for the Performance of Dry Needling

3/4/2021

Vol. 47/43

Change

64B17-6.008

Minimum Standards of Practice for the Performance of Dry Needling

12/29/2020

Vol. 46/251

Proposed

64B17-6.008

The Board proposes a new rule that implements 486.117, F.S., by setting forth minimum standards for the safe and effective performance of dry needling in physical therapy; the rule incorporates an attestation form and an ....

9/17/2020

Vol. 46/182

Development

64B17-6.008

The Board proposes a new rule that implements 486.117, F.S., by setting forth minimum standards for the safe and effective performance of dry needling in physical therapy.

7/30/2020

Vol. 46/148

Withdrawal

64B17-6.008

Minimum Standards of Practice for Dry Needling in the Practice of Physical Therapy

3/8/2019

Vol. 45/47

Validity

64B17-6.008

FLORIDA STATE ORIENTAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,

Petitioner vs. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE,

Respondent,

and

FLORIDA ....; Case No.: 18-2508RP; Rule No.: 64B17-6.008; Invalid

1/29/2019

Vol. 45/19

Public Hearing

64B17-6.008

Physical Therapy Rule 64B17-6.008 FAC

Thursday, May 3, 2018, beginning at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter ....

Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, 1501 International Drive, Lake Mary, ....

3/22/2018

Vol. 44/57

Proposed

64B17-6.008

This rule informs licensed Florida physical therapists of the level of competence required to perform the western medicine evidence-based physical therapy technique of dry needling.

2/23/2018

Vol. 44/38

Development

64B17-6.008

The Board is initiating rulemaking to provide minimum standards of practice for dry needling in the practice of physical therapy.

11/30/2017

Vol. 43/230