Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-313 - Professional Standards of Care and Training and Education Qualifications for Delivery of Dry Needling Skilled Intervention

A. Effective July 1, 2015 and in accordance with A.R.S. § 32-2044(25), a physical therapist shall meet the qualifications established in subsection (C) before providing the skilled intervention "dry needling", as defined in A.R.S. § 32-2001(4).

B. A physical therapist offering to provide or providing "dry needling" intervention shall provide documented proof of compliance with the qualifications listed in subsection (C) to the board within 30 days of completion of the course content in subsection (C) or within 30 days of initial licensure as a physical therapist in Arizona.

C. Course content that meets the training and education qualifications for "dry needling" shall contain all of the following:

1. The course content shall be approved by one or more of the following entities prior to the course(s) being completed by the physical therapist.

a. Commission On Accreditation In Physical Therapy Education,

b. American Physical Therapy Association,

c. State Chapters Of The American Physical Therapy Association,

d. Specialty Groups Of The American Physical Therapy Association, or

e. The Federation of State Boards Of Physical Therapy.

2. The course content shall include the following components of education and training:

a. Sterile needle procedures to include one of the following standards:

i. The U.S. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, or

ii. The U.S. Occupational Safety And Health Administration

b. Anatomical Review,

c. Blood Borne Pathogens

d. Contraindications and indications for "dry needling",

3. The course content required in subsection (C) of this Section shall include, but is not limited to, passing of both a written examination and practical examination before completion of the course content. Practice application course content and examinations shall be done in person to meet the qualifications of subsection (C).

4. The course content required in subsection (C) of this subsection shall total a minimum of 24 contact hours of education.

D. The standard of care for the intervention "dry needling" includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. "Dry needling" cannot be delegated to any assistive personnel.

2. Consent for treatment for the intervention "dry needling" is the same as required under R4-24-301.

3. Documentation of the intervention "dry needling" shall be done in accordance with R4-24-304.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-313

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 926, effective 7/1/2015.