CS/HB 867: Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Anderson
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.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/5/2026 | House |
• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee |
| 1/26/2026 | House |
• Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) |
| 2/25/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 2 |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules • Received |
