HB 867: Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists
GENERAL BILL by 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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/28/2026 House - Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/28/2026 House - Now in Health & Human Services Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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 |
