Plain English Breakdown
The bill has passed both chambers of the legislature, but an effective date is not provided in the metadata.
Allowing Occupational Therapists to Perform Dry Needling
This bill authorizes occupational therapists in Georgia to perform dry needling as a physical agent modality if they meet certain training and education requirements.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes occupational therapists to perform dry needling as a physical agent modality.
- Requires that specific training and education requirements be met before performing the procedure.
- Provides definitions for terms used in this law.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new rules.
Who It Names or Affects
- Occupational therapists practicing in Georgia
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not list the exact number of training hours required.
- The specific education topics therapists must learn are not detailed in this summary.
- The effective date for when these rules start is not listed in the provided information.