31065140, 64B11-4.008 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31065140

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Occupational Therapy

Chapter:

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BOARD - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

Overview

RULE:

64B11-4.008

Minimum Standards of Practice for the Performance of Dry Needling

PURPOSE:

The Board proposes the rule to incorporate new dry needling standards incorporated in HB 867 into rule, including minimum standards of practice, practice requirements, and incorporating DH5121-MQA and  DH5122-MQA into rule.

SUMMARY:

The Board proposes the rule to incorporate new dry needling standards incorporated in HB 867 into rule, including minimum standards of practice, practice requirements, and incorporating DH5121-MQA and  DH5122-MQA into rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

468.204, 468.227 FS.

LAW:

468.227 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/29/2026 Vol. 52/125

COMMENTS:

From 6/29/2026 To 7/20/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-19718 DH5121-MQA Occupational Therapy Dry Needling Adverse Incident Report
Ref-19719 DH5122-MQA Application for Performance of Dry Needling

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