SB 728·VA·senate
Practice of athletic training; adds dry needling to definition.
In CommitteeFiled Jan 19, 2026
Sponsor: Mike Jones (D)
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Continued from last session
Jul 21, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the state’s definition of the practice of athletic training to add dry needling as an allowed technique. It would let licensed athletic trainers perform dry needling, affecting both the trainers and the athletes or patients they treat. The change is intended to bring the profession’s scope in line with current practice methods.
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