Professions and Businesses; dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals; provide

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals; to provide for definitions; to restrict certain representations and advertisements related to the performance of dry needling; to provide for education and training requirements for occupational therapists to perform dry needling; to provide for disciplinary action; to provide for tra…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 2, 2026

Who it affects

Person with a disability

May receive dry needling treatment from occupational therapists, potentially improving pain management and function.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty
May receive dry needling treatment from occupational therapists, potentially improving pain management and function.
“to provide for dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals”· Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
“to provide for education and training requirements for occupational therapists to perform dry needling”· Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

What the Bill Does

Allows certain licensed professionals, specifically occupational therapists, to perform dry needling.
Establishes education and training requirements for occupational therapists performing dry needling.
Restricts certain representations and advertisements related to the performance of dry needling.

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