Occupational therapists; perform dry needling as a physical agent modality if certain training and education requirements are met; authorize
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 28 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to occupational therapists, so as to authorize occupational therapists to perform dry needling as a physical agent modality if certain training and education requirements are met; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alan Powell
RRepublican
P
Jordan Ridley
RRepublican
P
Kasey Carpenter
RRepublican
P
Mitchell Horner
RRepublican
P
Rick Jasperse
RRepublican
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