S.D. Admin. R. 20:66:04:02 - Dry needling course of study

The Board of Physical Therapy may approve a course of study in dry needling that meets the following criteria:

(1) The course of study shall include:

(a) Surface anatomy as it relates to underlying tissues, organs, and other structures, including variations in form, proportion, and anatomical landmarks;

(b) Both emergency preparedness and response procedures related to secondary physiological effects or complications with dry needling;

(c) Both emergency preparedness and response procedures related to secondary emotional effects or complications associated with dry needling;

(d) Standards for dry needle handling;

(e) Factors influencing safety and injury prevention;

(f) Personal protection procedures and techniques as related to dry needling;

(g) Theoretical basis for dry needling;

(h) Theoretical basis for combining dry needling with other interventions;

(i) Secondary effects or complications associated with dry needling on other systems;

(g) Theoretical basis of pain sciences, including anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and relation to body structures and function;

(k) Indications, contraindications, and precautions related to dry needling;

(l) Palpation techniques as related to dry needling;

(m) Needle insertion techniques;

(n) Needle manipulation techniques;

(o) Physiological responses to dry needling; and

(p) Solid filament needles;

(2) The majority of the course of study shall be in-person. Courses held entirely online or by other distance learning will not satisfy this requirement; and

(3) The physical therapist may only perform dry needling on the parts of the body included in the course of study.

Notes

S.D. Admin. R. 20:66:04:02

45 SDR 009, effective 8/1/2018; 50 SDR 066, effective 12/3/2023

General Authority: SDCL 36-10-52.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-10-52.