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HB 841·VA·house

Practice of athletic training; adds dry needling to definition.

Passed One ChamberFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Mark C. Downey
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Continued from last session

Jul 21, 2026

Summary

The bill amends the state's definition of the practice of athletic training to add dry needling as a permitted technique. It affects licensed athletic trainers and the athletes or patients they treat, clarifying that dry needling is a recognized part of their scope of practice. The change aims to align the profession’s legal language with current practice methods.

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