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Therapist Prior Approval Dry Needling Course
Intramuscular dry needling manual therapy is a physical intervention that uses a filiform needle no larger than 25-gauge needle to stimulate trigger points, diagnose and treat neuromuscular pain and functional movement deficits; is based upon Western medical concepts; requires an examination and diagnosis, and treats specific anatomic entities selected according to physical signs.
Intramuscular dry needling manual therapy does not include the stimulation of auricular or distal points or any points based upon areas of Eastern (Oriental) medicine and acupuncture.
Required Competency
To be deemed competent to perform intramuscular dry needling manual therapy a physical therapist must meet the following requirements:
Documented successful completion of a intramuscular dry needling manual therapy course of study; online study is not considered appropriate training to attain the necessary skills to perform intramuscular dry needling manual therapy.
The physical therapist must have Board approved credentials for providing intramuscular dry needling manual therapy which are on file with the Board office prior to using the treatment technique.
The provider/educator/instructor of the required intramuscular dry needling manual therapy educational course does not need to be a physical therapist. The instructor of the intramuscular dry needling manual therapy course of study must meet the educational and clinical prerequisites and demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years of intramuscular dry needling manual therapy practice techniques.
Failure to provide written documentation of appropriate educational credentials is a violation of this rule and is prima facie evidence that the physical therapist is not competent and not permitted to perform intramuscular dry needling manual therapy.
Informed Consent
A physical therapist performing intramuscular dry needling manual therapy in his/her practice must have written informed consent for each patient where this technique is used. The patient must sign and receive a copy of the informed consent form. The consent form must, at a minimum, clearly state the following information:
Documentation
When intramuscular dry needling manual therapy is performed, this must be clearly documented in the procedure notes and must indicate how the patient tolerated the technique as well as the outcome after the procedure.
Delegation
Intramuscular dry needling manual therapy shall not be delegated and must be directly performed by a qualified, licensed physical therapist.
Intramuscular dry needling manual therapy must be performed in a manner consistent with generally accepted standards of practice, including but not limited to, aseptic techniques and standards of the center for communicable diseases.
Reference
Miss Code R. 30.3103 Rule 3.3
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